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Labor pain is not only an unpleasant mental experience, but one of the most important factors that may negatively affect the course of labor and the well-being of the fetus. Over the years, many techniques for relieving labor pain have been developed, ranging from non-pharmacological (acupuncture, TENS, hypnosis...), through opioids and aeriform ...
Zaneta Jastrzebska-Stojko+1 more
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Thrombocytopenia in pregnant women
Thrombocytopenia is one of the two most common hematological problems in pregnant women. It is defined as the platelet (PLT) count below 150 × 103/μL. Gestational incidental thrombocytopenia (GIT) represents about 75% of thrombocytopenia cases in pregnancy and it is believed that GIT is secondary to accelerated platelet destruction and increased plasma
Marek Gogacz+8 more
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Vaccinations for Pregnant Women [PDF]
In the United States, eradication and reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases through immunization has directly increased life expectancy by reducing mortality. Although immunization is a public priority, vaccine coverage among adult Americans is inadequate.
Geeta K. Swamy, R.P. Heine
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Brucellosis in Pregnant Women [PDF]
Brucella species occasionally cause spontaneous human abortion, but theories regarding whether they do so more frequently than do other infectious pathogens remain controversial. We reviewed 92 pregnant women who presented with acute brucellosis at a Saudi Arabian hospital.
M W Mah, M Y Khan, Ziad A. Memish
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Sero-Prevalence and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Mwanza, Tanzania. [PDF]
Serological screening of pregnant women for Toxoplasma gondii-specific antibodies is not practiced as an antenatal care in Tanzania; and there is a limited data about sero-prevalence of T. gondii infection in developing countries.
Groß, Uwe+7 more
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Influenza in pregnant women [PDF]
Pregnant and recently postpartum women with influenza are more likely to develop severe illness and die than the general population, based on data from seasonal influenza and from the influenza pandemics of 1918 to 1919, 1957 to 1958, and 2009 to 2010.
Ana Maria Veja+4 more
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Possible mechanisms involved in improved beta cell function in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Pregnancy is known to be associated with an increased demand for insulin that is normally compensated by an increased beta cell mass and insulin secretion.
Amarnadh Nalla+5 more
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Background Offspring born to women with pregestational type 1 diabetes (T1DM) are exposed to an intrauterine hyperglycemic milieu and has an increased risk of metabolic disease later in life.
Sine Knorr+11 more
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Background Offspring of women with diabetes in pregnancy are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), potentially mediated by epigenetic mechanisms.
Azadeh Houshmand-Oeregaard+8 more
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Sexual attitudes and sexual functions during pregnancy: A comparative study
Background: Sexuality is a multidimensional, not shallow, concept that involves the biological make-up and desires of women and men. It is a complex process that is shaped by the culture to which the individual belongs and the social conditions in which ...
Ayça Şolt Kırca, Elif Dagli
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