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What are contraindications to IUDs? [PDF]

, 2006
Based on limited evidence, use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is not contraindicated for women with HIV/AIDS (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C), multiple sexual partners (SOR: C), previous actinomyces colonization (SOR: C), most types of fibroids (SOR:
Blenning, Carol E., Judkins, Dolores Zegar, Paladine, Heather L.   +2 more
core  

Acute intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia augments left ventricular contractility

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Twenty‐four healthy adults were studied to determine the effects of an acute session of 40 min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on cardiac performance. Cardiac function was assessed via echocardiography at rest and during graded stages of lower‐body negative pressure before and after the intervention to quantify load ...
Scott F. Thrall, Alex M. Williams, Philip J. Millar, Megan L. Lance, Brooke M. Shafer, Conan L. H. Shing, Jordan D. Bird, Christopher R. West, Glen E. Foster   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nationwide population-based cohort study of uterine rupture in Belgium : results from the Belgian Obstetric Surveillance System [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives: We aimed to assess the prevalence of uterine rupture in Belgium and to evaluate risk factors, management and outcomes for mother and child. Design: Nationwide population-based prospective cohort study.
De Blaere, Marlies, Englert, Y, Hanssens, M, Roelens, Kristien, Van Leeuw, V, Vandenberghe, Griet, Verstraelen, Hans   +6 more
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Ultrasound‐Based Z Score and Pulmonary Valve/Aortic Valve Diameter Ratio Improving the Predictive Value of Fetal Aortic Stenosis

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 54, Issue 1, Page 64-72, January 2026.
A total of 24 singleton fetuses with suspected AS who underwent two or more fetal echocardiograms were enrolled in this study. Using electronic spatiotemporal image correlation (eSTIC) technology, the AV and PV Z scores, along with the PV/AV ratio, were measured and compared between two echocardiographic examinations to assess diagnostic efficacy ...
M. Heqing Guo, M. Hua Yuan, M. Bowen Zhao, B. Qiqi Hua, B. Linhua Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of method switching among social franchise clients who discontinued the use of intrauterine contraceptive device [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Women who do not switch to alternatemethods after contraceptive discontinuation, for reasons other than the desire to get pregnant or not needing it, are at obvious risk for unplanned pregnancies or unwanted births.
Ahmed, Aftab, Ali, Moazzam, Ali, Safdar, Azmat, Syed Khurram, Hameed, Waqas, Hussain, Wajahat, Ishaque, Muhammad, Mustafa, Ghulam, Temmerman, Marleen   +8 more
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Fetal Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion in the Surveillance of Intra‐Abdominal Umbilical Vein Varix

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 51-58, January 2026.
Objective To describe the application of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) in monitoring cardiac function in cases of fetal intra‐abdominal umbilical vein varix (FIUVV). Methods The sample consisted of all cases of FIUVV diagnosed in a tertiary medical center between 2018 and 2023 that were assessed by sonographic fetal TAPSE.
Yossi Geron, Lior Drukker, Sharon Perlman, Ran Matot, Victoria Hermann, Natav Hendin, Ron Bardin, Yinon Gilboa, Ron Charach   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immediate Postpartum Insertion of Copper Intrauterine Device in a Brazilian University Hospital: Expulsion and Continuation Rates [PDF]

, 2023
Georgia Petri Nahas, Cláudia Garcia Magalhães, Flávia Neves Bueloni-Dias, Eliana Aguiar Petri Nahás, Vera Therezinha Medeiros Borges   +4 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Retained copper fragments following removal of a copper intrauterine device: Two case reports

Case Reports in Women's Health, 2020
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe, cost-effective, and reliable contraceptives, and are gaining popularity worldwide. While complications associated with IUD use are rare, they range from expulsion to uterine perforation.
Marina Dubovis, Naglaa Rizk
doaj   +1 more source

Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosed Following Preterm Birth at 29 Weeks of Gestation and Postpartum Heart Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT In some cases, mitochondrial disease can remain undiagnosed until pregnancy reveals systemic symptoms. Clinicians should therefore consider this diagnosis in young patients presenting with diabetes, kidney disease, and hearing loss. Early diagnosis can improve maternal and fetal outcomes, particularly in high‐risk pregnancies complicated by ...
Tomoyuki Watanabe, Gen Ishikawa, Tsutomu Tabata   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

FIGO recommendations on objective measurement of blood loss after birth for early detection of postpartum hemorrhage

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 171, Issue 3, Page 933-950, December 2025.
Abstract Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, particularly in resource‐constrained and remote settings. The cornerstone of reducing PPH‐related morbidity and mortality lies in its early recognition, timely treatment, and adherence to evidence‐based protocols, all of which are heavily dependent on an ...
Ferdousi Begum, Albaro J. Nieto‐Calvache, Dietmar Schlembach, Justus Hofmyer, Jose Palacios‐Jaraquemada, Ajey Bhardwaj, Maria A. Suarez, Juan M. Burgos‐Luna, Jolly Beyeza‐Kashesya, Akaninyene E. Ubom, Alison Wright, FIGO Committee on Childbirth and PPH   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source