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The “costly son” hypothesis: Sons exacerbate obstetrical dilemmas in humans and other mammals

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Human childbirth has often been considered uniquely difficult among mammals, yet recent evidence suggests that obstructed labor and fetopelvic disproportion are widespread across placental mammals. Here, we propose the “costly son” hypothesis: because male offspring are typically larger at birth, they impose greater obstetric risk on mothers ...
Nicole D. S. Grunstra, Jonathan C. K. Wells   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cross‐sectional study of caesarean deliveries performed by medical doctors and associate clinicians in nine district and regional hospitals in Sierra Leone using the Robson Ten Group Classification System

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Maternal and neonatal mortality remain high in Sierra Leone despite significant decline in the last decade. The aim of the present study was to evaluate obstetric care delivery using the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS), focusing on caesarean delivery (CD) and task‐sharing.
Josien Westendorp, Rugiatu Jalloh, Sarrah Sheriff, Jenny Wussow, Guro Stamland, Sigrid‐Anne Bjorøy, Francis Moses, Marcus J. Rijken, Risa Hoffmann‐Lonnee, Håkon A. Bolkan, Alex J. van Duinen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breech Presentation

To review the concepts underlying breech presentation delivery as well as the obstetric maneuvers contributing to successful perinatal and maternal outcomes.
Miller C, Vadakekut ES.
europepmc   +1 more source

An external validation study of a practical scoring system for identifying patients at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction following childbirth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To prospectively evaluate the perineal card, a risk‐based scoring system, for identifying women at increased risk of postpartum urinary incontinence (UI). Methods This prospective observational study included women without previous vaginal delivery who underwent vaginal birth at a tertiary referral center between June 2023 and ...
Martina Arcieri, Michela Segatti, Filippo Bordin, Doriana Armenise, Maria De Martino, Miriam Isola, Chiara Mattiussi, Elisa Barbui, Sara Filippin, Veronica Tius, Cristina Delneri, Valeria Dialti, Stefano Restaino, Lorenza Driul, Giuseppe Vizzielli   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of the fetal leg position on the outcome in vaginally intended deliveries out of breech presentation at term - A FRABAT prospective cohort study.

PLoS ONE, 2019
IntroductionVaginal delivery out of a breech presentation in pregnancies at term are being re-implemented into clinical practice. Still, recommendations regarding exclusion criteria leading to caesarean sections are based on expert opinions, not on ...
Lukas Jennewein, Roman Allert, Charlotte J Möllmann, Bettina Paul, Ulrikke Kielland-Kaisen, Florian J Raimann, Dörthe Brüggmann, Frank Louwen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetrics residents towards cesarean delivery–sparing procedures

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Obstetrics and gynecology (ObGyn) trainees will impact future practice patterns and their cesarean rates. The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of ObGyn residents have not been extensively studied. We aimed to assess KAP towards mode of delivery and cesarean‐sparing procedures among ObGyn trainees.
Lina Roa, Kaitlyn E. James, Hossam Fahem Abdel‐Rahim, Maclean Abonie, Kwame Adu‐Bonsaffoh, Onesmus Byamukama, Samantha DeAndrade, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco, Henry Mark Lugobe, Lars Ladfors, Saknan Manotaya, Jania A. Ramos, Sarrah Shahawy, Kasemsri Srisupundit, Emma Svensson, Adeline A. Boatin   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breech Presentation and Maternal and Perinatal Outcome in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Central Nepal

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2020
Introduction: Breech is the commonest malpresentation. The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of breech presentation at term. It also aims to present the mode of delivery conducted and to highlight the maternal and fetal complications ...
Manisha Acharya, Praveen Kumar, Rubina Shrestha, Puja Baniya Chhetri, Mamata Lamichhane, Srijana Neupane   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Evaluation of Breech Deliveries Over a Fifteen-Year Period at a Hospital in Ota, Japan [PDF]

, 2006
Objective : To examine the characteristics and perinatal outcome of pregnancies with breech presentation. Methods : Breech deliveries were divided into four groups : primipara vaginal delivery group (PV-multipara vaginal delivery group (MV-G), planned ...
Inaba, Fujiyuki, Inaba, Noriyuki, Fukasawa, Ichio, Yamazaki, Tatsuo, Otsuka, Susumu, Watanabe, Hiroshi   +5 more
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Intertwin birth weight discordance, mode of delivery, and fetal and neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between intertwin birth weight discordance and fetal and neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies, and to assess its relationship with mode of delivery. Methods This retrospective cohort study included twin pregnancies delivered at a tertiary referral center.
Ana Martínez‐Zarco, Javier Sánchez‐Romero, José Eliseo Blanco‐Carnero, Paz Crespo‐Bañón, Romina Sol Liandro, Miriam Pertegal‐Ruiz, Walter Plasencia‐Acevedo, Aníbal Nieto‐Díaz, Catalina de Paco‐Matallana   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal breech birth or Caesarean? [PDF]

, 2007
This presentation will firstly explore the evidence in supporting the phenomenal shift in clinical practice from vaginal breech birth to routine caesarean breech birth, in particular the impact of a single research trial, the Term Breech Trial (TBT) on ...
Steen, Mary, Kingdon, Carol
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