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Effect of Pre-Cesarean Section Sublingual or Rectal Misoprostol in Reducing Bleeding in Elective Cesarean Delivery [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) has been highlighted as an essential aspect of promoting safe motherhood. Misoprostol is a powerful uterotonic that can be used to prevent and manage preterm labor.Aim and objectives: To assess the ...
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Health and Economic Impacts of an Early Labor Induction Policy for High‐BMI Mothers

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We expand the literature on marginal returns to birth interventions by studying a common intervention: early induction of labor for a growing share of pregnancies, high‐Body Mass Index (BMI) women. We exploit Danish guidelines which recommend routine induction at 7 days after the expected due date instead of 10–13 days after for mothers with a
Louis Freget, Maria Koch Gregersen
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Outcome of misoprostol and oxytocin in induction of labour

, 2017
Background: Induction of labour is the process of initiating the labour by artificial means from 24 weeks of gestation. The main aim of this study is to find out the maternal and foetal outcomes after induction of labour with misoprostol and oxytocin ...
Acharya, Radha, Ramesh Devkota, Acharya, Trishna, Bhattarai, Bimbishar, Trishna Acharya, Bimbishar Bhattarai, Devkotal, Ramesh, Radha Acharya   +7 more
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Sublingual misoprostol allergy: a case report [PDF]

, 2019
Misoprostol is being used in obstetrics especially during the first and third trimesters of pregnancy. It has become a good drug for prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage. It is considered a safe drug with few side effects.
Ogochukwu, Oranusi Ifeatu, C Egbogu Stanley, Chinonye, Ezema Evaristus, Chukwuemeka, Okam Princeston, Umeh George Chima, Ezema Evaristus Chinonye, Okafor Chigozie Geofrey, Chima, Umeh George, Geofrey, Okafor Chigozie, Egbogu, Stanley C., Oranusi Ifeatu Ogochukwu, Okam Princeston Chukwuemeka   +11 more
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Misoprostol-Induced Fever and Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing: A Retrospective Study

Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2023
Introduction Misoprostol is widely used for medication abortion and postpartum hemorrhage. However, it has been associated with the adverse effect of fever, which can pose challenges in management and potentially contribute to unnecessary antibiotic use.
Laila Carolina Abu Esba, Ghada Al Mardawi, Elham Al Mardawi, Fay Musaed Almadhi, Husam I. Ardah   +4 more
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Timing, indications, and outcomes of termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks: A retrospective single‐center cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluate the indications, timing, and maternal outcomes of termination of pregnancy (TOP) after 20 weeks of gestation. Methods This single‐center retrospective cohort study included all TOP cases performed after 20 weeks between January 2020 and December 2025 in a tertiary referral center.
Erdem Fadiloglu, Murat Cagan, Mert Eyupoglu, Zeynab Mamtiyeva, Rahiba Salim, Ozgur Deren   +5 more
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Comparison of manual vacuum aspiration and misoprostol in the management of incomplete abortion [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Incomplete abortions can be managed expectantly, surgically and medically (using misoprostol). Expectant management is safe in places where women have access to information, appropriate care and follow-up; however, in isolated and poor areas
Constant Naîm, Daniel, Dangar, Tchari, Adoum, Dangar Daniel, Gabkika Bray Madoue, Ndilbe Steve, Madoue, Gabkika Bray, Khadidja Mahayedine Salah, Mahamat Chene, Steve, Ndilbe, Zakaria Brahim, Brahim, Zakaria, Chene, Mahamat, Salah, Khadidja Mahayedine, AdoumTchari, Naîm, Constant   +15 more
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Assessing policy and operational barriers to tranexamic acid utilization in treating postpartum hemorrhage in Kano, Lagos, and Niger states

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explores the barriers to the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) for the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and provides recommendations to improve its use. Methods We conducted a mixed‐methods assessment involving 229 healthcare professionals in Kano, Lagos, and Niger States of Nigeria.
Chukwunonso Nwaokorie, Aisha Abdullahi, Naanma Kangkum, Valentine Amasiatu, Eric Aigbogun, Uchenna Igbokwe   +5 more
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Postpartum hemorrhage prevention in Nepal: a program assessment

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017
Background In 2009, the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population launched a national program for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) during home births that features advance distribution of misoprostol to pregnant women.
Swaraj Pradhan Rajbhandari, Kamal Aryal, Wendy R. Sheldon, Bharat Ban, Senendra Raj Upreti, Kiran Regmi, Shilu Aryal, Beverly Winikoff   +7 more
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Outcomes of early first‐trimester medical abortion following bariatric surgery: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To compare medical termination of pregnancy (TOP) failure in patients with and without prior bariatric surgery (BS) and to compare outcomes by BS subtype. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of medical TOP at a single university teaching center between January 2019 and April 2024.
Shai Ingram, Adi Dayan‐Schwartz, Uri Kaplan, Gali Garmi, Noah Zafran   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source