Invasive Obstetric Procedures and Cesarean Sections in Women With Known Herpes Simplex Virus Status During Pregnancy. [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundNeonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery.
Drolette, Linda +7 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE +24 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012 Background An obstetric fistula is a traumatic childbirth injury that occurs when labor is obstructed and delivery is delayed. Prolonged obstructed labor leads to the destruction of the tissues that normally separate the bladder from the vagina and ...
Wall L
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Structured clinical examinations in labor: rekindling the craft of obstetrics [PDF]
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2019 Exact knowledge of fetal station and position is of paramount importance for reliable surveillance of labor progress and a prerequisite for safe operative vaginal procedures. Detailed clinical assessments are thoroughly described in old textbooks, but almost forgotten in contemporary obstetrics.
Anne Flem Jacobsen +5 more
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Maternal Oxygen Administration during Labor: A Controversial Practice
Children, 2023 Oxygen administration to the mother is commonly performed during labor, especially in the case of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate, aiming to increase oxygen diffusion through the placenta to fetal tissues.
Isabella Abati +5 more
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Exploring Biomedical, Temporal, and Embodied Perspectives on the Timing of Birth in Central Nepal [PDF]
, 2018 As an ANHS Senior Fellow, I began to explore the standardization of time in obstetrics and its translation into everyday practice in Nepal by analyzing the various perspectives involved in determining a woman’s ideal time of delivery and a successful ...
Brunson, Jan, Tamrakar, Suman Raj
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Is it Necessary to Evaluate Fear of Childbirth in Pregnant Women? A Scoping Review
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2022 Objective To review concepts, definitions, and findings about fear of childbirth (FOC). Methods A bibliographic review was carried out through the main scientific databases in 2020. Results All 32 articles considered potentially relevant were analyzed.
Cibele Santini de Oliveira Imakawa +4 more
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The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries:Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Rates of maternal, newborn and child (MNCH) mortality and morbidity are vastly greater in low– than in high–income countries and represent a major source of global health inequity.
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Methods of evaluating labor progress in contemporary obstetrics
Polish Gynaecology, 2013 Assessment of progress in labor is one of the foremost problems in obstetrics. Obstructed labor increases danger to maternal and fetal life and health, and may be caused by birth canal pathologies, as well as inefficient uterine contractions or failure of cervical dilation. Such obstructions require the use of vacuum extraction, forceps, or a Caesarean
Mirosław Wielgoś +3 more
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Prevalence of prescription and effectiveness of analgesia for treating vaginal delivery pain [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EnfermagemObjectives: to assess pain management during labor. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing medical records and conducting postpartum interviews. Prevalence and effectiveness of analgesia were assessed.
Juan Ignacio Calcagno +4 more
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