“Hypothyroidism screening during first trimester of pregnancy” [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017 Background Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone level with a normal thyroxin level without signs or symptoms of hypothyroidism. Although it is well accepted that overt hypothyroidism has a deleterious impact on
María Castillo Lara +8 more
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First‐trimester intrauterine hematoma and pregnancy complications [PDF]
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020 ABSTRACTObjectiveTo assess whether sonographic diagnosis of intrauterine hematoma (IUH) in the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with first‐trimester miscarriage and antenatal, delivery and neonatal complications.MethodsThis was a prospective observational cohort study of women with an intrauterine singleton pregnancy between 5 and 14 weeks ...
Al-Memar, M. +12 more
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Association between sex steroid hormones and subsequent hyperglycemia during pregnancy
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 ObjectiveSex steroid hormones may play a role in insulin resistance and glucose dysregulation. However, evidence regarding associations between early-pregnancy sex steroid hormones and hyperglycemia during pregnancy is limited.
Ying Meng +17 more
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Influence of pregnant couples' attitudes towards sex during pregnancy on sexual function [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2020 Purpose This study was conducted to identify the influences of the attitudes of pregnant women and their husbands towards sex during pregnancy on sexual function.
Moon Jeong Kim
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The dynamics of vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus spp. flora in subsequent trimesters of pregnancy in healthy Polish women, assessed using the Sanger sequencing method [PDF]
, 2018 Background Lactobacilli play an important role in maintaining vaginal health and protection against bacterial infections in the genital tract. The aim of this study is to show the dynamics of changes of the vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus flora during ...
Bodaszewska-Lubaś, Małgorzata +6 more
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Changes in Serum Concentrations of Bone Turnover Markers in Healthy Pregnant Women
International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2023 Background. Changes in bone metabolism during pregnancy have not received sufficient attention because of the lack of effective screening tools. Bone turnover markers (BTMs) could reflect the changes of bone metabolism. Currently, reference intervals for
Yiduo Zhang +4 more
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BMJ Open, 2023 Objectives This study aimed to clarify the relationship between white blood cell (WBC) and adverse pregnancy outcomes.Design A total of 25 270 pregnant women underwent peripheral blood white blood cell count tests in the first, second and third ...
Yu Zhang +8 more
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Non-tubal ectopic pregnancy: types of treatment and occurrence of severe complications in a university hospital [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e ObstetríciaObjective: To evaluate the types of treatments used for non-tubal ectopic pregnancy (NTEP), the success rates of medical treatment, and the incidence of severe complications.
Arthur Chaves de Almeida +3 more
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Role of oxidant-antioxidant balance on incidence of unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion at first trimester of pregnancy [PDF]
مجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2017 The present study was aimed to investigate one of the causes for unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion at first trimester of pregnancy by determining the levels of Oxidative stress (Malondialdehyde) and determine the levels of Antioxidant defense ...
Hiba M. Saleem, thaer A. SALIH
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Urinary incontinence related to perineal muscle strength in the first trimester of pregnancy: cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2014 Objective To analyze pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS), urinary continence and quality of life related to urinary incontinence (UI) of women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Abrams P +33 more
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