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Comparison of the Effect of Misoprostol and Evening Primrose oil Capsules with Misoprostol on Delivery Method in Post-Term Pregnancy: Clinical Trial

مراقبت پرستاری و مامایی ابن سینا, 2021
Background and Objective: Post-term pregnancies are pregnancies that last more than 42 full weeks (294 days) from the first day of the last menstrual period.
Soma Bahmani, Ronak Shaoei
doaj  

Utility of Admission and Intrapartum Cardiotocography for Predicting Umbilical Artery pH Status at Birth: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Iran

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intrapartum cardiotocography (CTG) is used to detect fetal hypoxia, but static classifications can miss progressive compromise. This study analyzes longitudinal CTG trends to find early predictors of umbilical artery acidemia (pH < 7.20) at birth.
Fatemeh Golshahi, Behrokh Sahebdel, Nafiseh Saedi, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Jafar Golshahi, Azita Zare, Nooshin Faraji, Zahra Hamidi Madani, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh, Bahram Salmanian, Mohammadamin Parsaei   +10 more
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Knowledge and Attitude of Lebanese Women Regarding Induced Abortion: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Induced abortion is a sensitive public health concern in Lebanon, particularly with the existence of Legal restriction and informal access to abortion services. Data regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practices of induced abortion among Lebanese women is limited, thus, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and ...
Youssef Abou Dib, Rayyan Hammoud, Sara Al Smaily, Tarek Abdul Samad, Nour Mina, Aline Bou Dargham, Alaa Abou Saleh, Bilal Azakir   +7 more
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Optimizing outcomes in intrauterine insemination: A narrative synthesis of two decades of clinical research (2000–2024)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 174, Issue 2, Page 718-729, August 2026.
Abstract Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used first‐line fertility treatment, yet its success rates vary considerably. This review synthesizes evidence from peer‐reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, including randomized controlled trials, cohort and case–control studies, as well as systematic and narrative reviews identified ...
Kasuni Akalanka
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Effectiveness of Oral Misoprostol to Prevent Postcesarean Section Urinary Retention

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
Objective: to determine the effect of misoprostol on the incidence of urinary retention in post cesarean section patients by measuring maternal residual urine volume 6 hours after catheter removal.
Febrinata Mahadika, Amir Fauzi, Putri Mirani, Theodorus Theodorus   +3 more
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Determining the Feasibility of a No‐Ultrasound Screening Tool for Early Medical Abortion in Australia

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 66, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background In Australia, ultrasonography to confirm gestational age (GA) and pregnancy location is a routine component of early medical abortion (EMA) care. Internationally, protocols have been developed using a history‐based screening tool to identify women not requiring ultrasound.
Catriona Melville, Philip Goldstone
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of sequential vaginal and sublingual misoprostol after a vaginal loading dose for second-trimester abortion

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017
Objective: To evaluate the effects of sequential vaginal and sublingual misoprostol after a vaginal loading dose for second-trimester abortion. Materials and methods: From January 2006 to December 2011, 173 women received an 800-μg vaginal loading dose ...
Ming-Chao Huang, Ching-Hung Hsieh, Jian-Pei Huang, Hsiu-Ting Tsai, Maw-Sheng Lee   +4 more
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Online Abortion Information for Unintended Pregnancy in Australia: An Evaluation

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 66, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Online information in Australia about abortion has not been assessed, despite its capacity to impact the trajectory of care without face‐to‐face medical expertise. Aim To evaluate the online information that women in Australia can access for an unintended pregnancy. Study Design Mixed methods were employed in four phases.
Lucy Lewis, Jennifer L. Marino, Yifan Gao, Anne‐Marie La Salle, Marlena Leslie, Yvonne Hauck   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of Provider Preferences Regarding the Route of Misoprostol for Induction of Labor at Term

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2017
Objective To survey obstetrical provider preferences regarding use of misoprostol for induction of labor (IOL). Methods An anonymous 25-question survey was distributed at an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) joint ...
Rachel Towns, Sara K. Quinney, Rebecca C. Pierson, David M. Haas   +3 more
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Priming of labor with tafoxiparin in nulliparous term pregnant women with unripe cervix—Proof‐of‐concept and dose‐finding results from a randomized controlled trial

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 8, Page 1566-1577, August 2026.
This study shows that tafoxiparin 300 mg can increase the rate of cervical ripening and the likelihood of spontaneous onset of labor, while also reducing the duration of labor in women achieving spontaneous onset of labor. The favorable safety profile of tafoxiparin suggests suitability for routine clinical use, including home administration.
Gunvor Ekman‐Ordeberg, Maria Jonsson, Marie Blomberg, Malin Melin, Ylva Stjernholm‐Vladic, Sebastian B. Gidlöf, Dag Wide‐Swensson, Kati Tihtonen, Inge C. Olsen, Lena Degling‐Wikingsson, Per Blom, Leena Rahkonen   +11 more
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