Symposium 4: HbA1c: Microvascular disease in diabetes and pregnancy
Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes, 2022 When we talk about chronic complications of diabetes in pregnancy, we have to take into account the effect of diabetes on pregnancy and on the other hand, the effect of pregnancy on diabetes.
Cristina Faingold
doaj +1 more source
Pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease risk perception: A qualitative study.
PLoS ONE, 2022 ObjectivesWe aimed to assess women's perceptions on the long-term risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) after major pregnancy complications.MethodsWomen who experienced major pregnancy complications and those who experienced uncomplicated pregnancies ...
Prabha H Andraweera +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Assessment of Risk Factors of Septic Complications of the Puerperium [PDF]
, 2018 Postpartum purulent-septic complications (PPSC) and their problems are most urgent for modern obstetrics due to their significant frequency. Maternal sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality around the world, accounting for about one ...
Feyta, Y. (Yuliya), Pyrohova, V. (Vira)
core +2 more sources
Pneumonia Complicating Pregnancy
Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2011 Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can affect pregnancy, posing risks to mother and fetus. CAP is the most common fatal nonobstetric infectious complication and a common cause of hospital readmission. Risk factors of pneumonia in pregnancy relate to anatomic and physiologic respiratory changes and immune changes.
Brito, Veronica, Niederman, Michael S.
openaire +2 more sources
Postpartum Visit Attendance Increases the Use of Modern Contraceptives [PDF]
, 2016 Background. Delays in postpartum contraceptive use may increase risk for unintended or rapid repeat pregnancies. The postpartum care visit (PPCV) is a good opportunity for women to discuss family planning options with their health care providers.
Cha, Susan +6 more
core +9 more sources
Alkaline phosphatase protects lipopolysaccharide-induced early pregnancy defects in mice. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Excessive cytokine inflammatory response due to chronic or superphysiological level of microbial infection during pregnancy leads to pregnancy complications such as early pregnancy defects/loss and preterm birth. Bacterial toxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS),
Wei Lei +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Comprehensive abortion care: evidence of improvements in hospital-level indicators in Tigray, Ethiopia. [PDF]
, 2013 ObjectiveApproximately 18% of maternal deaths in East Africa is attributable to unsafe abortion. Availability of comprehensive abortion care (CAC) services at all levels of the healthcare system, including medical abortion, has the potential to increase ...
Bell, Suzanne +2 more
core +2 more sources
Risk factors for pregnancy related complications among urban slum and non-slum women in Bangladesh
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019 Background Bangladesh is facing a higher maternal mortality and morbidity than many other developing countries in the world. The majority of these maternal deaths occur due to pregnancy related complications.
Mirajul Islam, Nasrin Sultana
doaj +1 more source
'How shall we survive': a qualitative study of women's experiences following denial of menstrual regulation (MR) services in Bangladesh. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundAbout one quarter of women in Bangladesh are denied menstrual regulation (MR) due to advanced gestation [J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 41(3):161-163, 2015, Issues Brief (Alan Guttmacher Inst) (3):1-8, 2012].
Biswas, Kamal Kanti +5 more
core +2 more sources
Is there an Increased Risk for Unfavorable Obstetric Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis? An Evaluation of Evidences [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e ObstetrÃcia, 2020 Objective The present study is a systematic review of the literature to assess whether the presence of endometriosis determines or contributes to adverse obstetric outcomes.
Giuliana Annicchino +3 more
doaj +1 more source