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Mobility‐enabling birth beds versus traditional gynecological tables: A quasi‐experimental study of birth experiences and clinical outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study compares birth experiences and clinical outcomes between women giving birth using mobility‐enabling labor–birth–postpartum (LBP) beds and those using a traditional gynecological table (TGT). Methods This quasi‐experimental study was conducted between June and October 2025 in a secondary‐level maternity unit in Turkey.
Ayşe Taştekin, Özlem Durmuş Tekin
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Developing a social vulnerability index for antenatal care screening of risk for adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Social determinants of health influence maternal and perinatal outcomes, yet tools to operationalize these risks in clinical care remain scarce. We aimed to study social determinants in Brazilian pregnant women and develop a social vulnerability index (SVI) that could correlate with pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.
Gabriel Q. Rippel, Renato T. Souza, Jussara Mayrink, Maria J. Miele, Rafael B. Galvao, Maria L. Costa, Francisco E. Feitosa, Edilberto A. Rocha Filho, Debora F. Leite, Ricardo P. Tedesco, Danielly S. Santana, Karayna G. Fernandes, Janete Vettorazzi, Iracema M. Calderon, Jose G. Cecatti   +14 more
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Longitudinal study of childbirth readiness and its related factors and consequences among low-risk pregnant women attending health centres in Tabriz, Iran

BMJ Open
Objective Childbirth readiness can reflect women’s childbirth readiness in terms of knowledge, psychological aspects and planning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate childbirth readiness, its related factors and consequences in Iranian pregnant ...
Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Zohreh Alizadeh-Dibazari, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh   +3 more
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The impact of the vaginal birth after cesarean as a new delivery mode on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality and urinary incontinence during the postpartum period and comparison with the results of vaginal birth and cesarean delivery

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality, and urinary incontinence and compare the results with those of vaginal birth (VB) and cesarean delivery (CD) via validated questionnaires.
Berrak Bektaş, Can Ozan Ulusoy, Husamettin Uslu, Melda Kuyucu, Bulut Varli, Mehmet Efe Namlı, Pınar Özcan   +6 more
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Prevalence, related factors, and outcomes of fear of childbirth in pregnant women visiting health centers in Tabriz, Iran: a prospective study

Scientific Reports
Fear of childbirth (FOC) is common among pregnant women, negatively impacting their experiences during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of FOC, its related factors, and outcomes, including ...
Zohreh Alizadeh-Dibazari, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Mojgan Mirghafourvand   +4 more
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Perceptions and experiences of midwives' regarding the use of the labor care guide at two state hospitals in Khomas region, Namibia

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The labor care guide (LCG) is a new tool for monitoring labor, introduced to replace the partograph, which had been used improperly and inconsistently across various contexts. Early research suggests that healthcare practitioners view the LCG as a tool that enhances the quality of care during labor and delivery.
Amalia N. N. Ilonga, Takaedza Munangatire   +1 more
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Menopausal hormone therapy and comprehensive postmenopausal care in gynecologic cancer survivors: A position paper from the FIGO Committee on Women at Menopausal Age

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent advances in cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment have greatly improved survival rates among women with gynecologic cancers. More survivors now live long enough to experience treatment‐related menopause. Vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, sexual dysfunction, sleep issues, and long‐term risks from estrogen ...
Agnaldo Lopes da Silva‐Filho, Suvarna Khadilkar, Hema Divakar, Chiara Benedetto, Andrea R. Genazzani, Diana Ramos, Elizabete Argale, Enrique Herrera, Martha Hickey   +8 more
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Pregnancy‐ and lactation‐associated osteoporosis: A position statement of the IAPM, IOF, ECTS, ESCEO, IMS, and EMAS

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pregnancy‐ and lactation‐associated osteoporosis (PLO) is a syndrome characterized by fragility fractures (most commonly vertebral, often multiple) occurring in late pregnancy or the early postpartum period. This position statement summarizes the current knowledge of PLO, and the recommended procedure for assessment, diagnosis and treatment ...
Peyman Hadji, Apostolos Athanasiadis, Maria‐Luisa Brandi, Marlene Chakhtoura, Manju Chandran, Frank Chervenak, Amos Grünebaum, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Willem F. Lems, Apostolos M. Mamopoulos, Eugene McCloskey, Rossella E. Nappi, Jessica Pepe, Jean‐Yves Reginster, René Rizzoli, Petra Stute, Şansın Tuzun, Amanda J. Vincent, Maria Belen Zanchetta, M. Carola Zillikens, Ioannis Kyvernitakis   +20 more
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Comparing functionality, anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum in women with hypertensive disorders: Findings from the WOICE assessment

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe the use of the WOICE tool for assessing non‐severe maternal morbidities among pregnant and postpartum women with hypertensive disorders. Methods Secondary analysis of a previously published cross‐sectional study performed in Brazil, with the inclusion of women with hypertensive disorders (pre‐eclampsia, chronic ...
Stephanie Pabón Lozano, José Paulo Siqueira Guida, Charles Mpoca Charles, Helen Johana Ortiz Rojas, Carolina Gómez Muñoz, Jose Guilherme Cecatti, Maria Laura Costa   +6 more
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Psychometric properties of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale in a large‐scale community‐based perinatal sample in the Philippines

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study examined the psychometric properties of the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression scale (EPDS) in a large‐scale community‐based perinatal sample in the Philippines. Methods This study involved a total of 1025 pregnant women (n = 356), postpartum women (n = 500), and women who experienced stillbirth or neonatal death (n = 169 ...
Arbie Diane Flores‐Davantes, Joyce Lisa Acena, Rebecca A. Guarino, Reinalyn Lim Cardenas, Charlene Joy Mendoza Sta. Maria, Angelica Villanueva Felipe, Mayla Rivera, Wilfredo Quijencio Jr., Pearl Angeline B. Pertubal, Rosemarie Quilala, Rachelle Sarmiento, Ana Nelia Jumamil, Joycelyn Abiog Filoteo, Joemer Calderon Maravilla   +13 more
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