Association between sex steroid hormones and subsequent hyperglycemia during pregnancy
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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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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Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in Pregnancy and Early Predictive Value of Blood Lipid Levels [PDF]
Background Elevated dyslipidemia during pregnancy can adversely affect maternal and child health. It not only increases the risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) , hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis, late abortion, premature delivery ...
YUAN Xianxian, LI Jing, WANG Jia, ZHANG Kexin, YANG Ruihua, ZHENG Wei, LI Guanghui
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Fertility and early pregnancy outcomes after conservative treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) typically occurs in young women of reproductive age. Although several studies have reported the impact that cervical conservative treatment may have on obstetric outcomes, there is much less evidence
Acharya +89 more
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Pregnancy Outcomes in A Community-Based Cohort Study in Rural Dakshina Kannada
Introduction: According to the 2011 census report, the 0-6 child sex ratio decreased by 5 points registering 947 female children to 1000 male children in Dakshina Kannada district as compared to 2001 census.
Rashmi Kundapur, Harshitha HN
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Background The purpose of this study was to quantify spontaneous first trimester miscarriage rates per woman among parous women. A vast amount of data has accumulated regarding miscarriage rates per recognized pregnancy as well as about recurrent ...
Judy Slome Cohain +2 more
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Iodine and pregnancy – a UK cross-sectional survey of dietary intake, knowledge and awareness [PDF]
Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones, which are critical for healthy growth, development and metabolism. The UK population is now classified as mildly iodine-insufficient.
Bouga, M. +4 more
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Effects of anaemia development during pregnancy on maternal psychological health
Background Anaemia during pregnancy is associated with maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the postpartum period. However, the effect of anaemia development during pregnancy on maternal psychological health in non-anaemic women remains ...
Moon Young Kim +8 more
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Fetal-derived trophoblast use the apoptotic cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha-related apoptosis-inducing ligand to induce smooth muscle cell death. [PDF]
Remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries during pregnancy transforms them from high to low resistance vessels that lack vasoconstrictive properties. This process is essential to meet the demand for increased blood flow imposed by the growing fetus. Loss
Aplin, JD +6 more
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Atazanavir and lopinavir profile in pregnant women with HIV: tolerability, activity and pregnancy outcomes in an observational national study [PDF]
Background: Atazanavir and lopinavir represent the main HIV protease inhibitors recommended in pregnancy, but comparative data in pregnant women are limited. Methods: Women from a national observational study, exposed in pregnancy to either atazanavir or
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