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Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive women: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 365-371, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Labor induction is offered to reduce the risk of stillbirth at late term (41+0 to 41+6) but earlier induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies is supported by weak evidence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimal timing for induction in normotensive women.
Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir, Emma Marie Swift, Alexander Smárason, Kristjana Einarsdóttir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smartphone-Based Prenatal Education for Parents with Preterm Birth Risk Factors [PDF]

, 2018
Objective To develop an educational mobile application (app) for expectant parents diagnosed with risk factors for premature birth. Methods Parent and medical advisory panels delineated the vision for the app.
Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal, Barnekow, K., Basir, M. A., Dreier, S., Hasan, Md Kamrul, Jones, C., Kim, U. Olivia, Taylor, M.   +7 more
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The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 383-390, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson, Susan Hatt, Etaoin M. Kent, Michael P. Geary, Patrick Dicker, Zara E. Molphy, Karen Flood, Fergal D. Malone   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of premature rupture of membrane among pregnant women in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: A case-control study

Heliyon, 2023
Introduction: Premature rupture of membrane is a disruption of fetal membrane followed by passage of watery fluid gush before the onset of labor any time beyond 28 weeks of gestation. It is a significant cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Addisu Getnet, Lemessa Oljira, Nega Assefa, Getahun Tiruye, Zerihun Figa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Observations related to chronologic and gynecologic age in pregnant adolescents. [PDF]

, 1984
A low chronologic age (less than or equal to 15 years) and low gynecologic age (less than or equal to 2 years) have been considered factors that increase medical complications among adolescent pregnant women. Gynecologic age (GA) is defined in this study
Felice, ME, Hollingsworth, DR, James, M, Shragg, P   +3 more
core  

Pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes and the role of amniocentesis [PDF]

, 2010
Pre-labour premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is defined as rupture of membranes more than 1 hour prior to the onset of labour at
Abi-Nader, KN, Kenyon, AP, Pandya, PP
core   +1 more source

Antenatal dexamethasone for late preterm delivery: Rate of complete course and neonatal outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the rate of complete dexamethasone administration among late preterm deliveries and its impact on neonatal outcomes. Methods We reviewed medical records of 1500 late preterm deliveries (gestational age 34–36 + 6 weeks) between January 2018 and December 2020, analyzing baseline ...
Piyamon Srisakulpanich, Pattarawalai Talungchit, Tachjaree Panchalee, Chutima Yaiyiam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Termination of pregnancy for medical indications: A 14‐year analysis from a tertiary referral center

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the medical indications for termination of pregnancy, gestational age at termination, and methods used in our clinic. Methods This observational retrospective study included pregnancy terminations after 10 weeks of gestation for medical indications between 2010 and 2024.
Yasemin Dogan, Semanur Karatas, Mustafa Anıl Turhan, Ercan Kockaya, Muzeyyen Dilsad Eser, Abdulkadir Babaoglu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lactobacillus crispatus dominance in the vaginal microbiome reduces the occurrence of spontaneous preterm birth in women with a short cervical length

DST, 2022
Introduction: The majority of pregnant women with a short cervix will deliver at term and, thus, may unnecessarily receive advanced monitoring and treatment.
Antonio Fernandes Moron, Steven Sol Witkin, Iara Moreno Linhares, Alan Roberto Hatanaka, Stéphanno Gomes Pereira Sarmento, Marcelo Santucci França, Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho, Rosiane Mattar, Larry Jay Forney   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preterm meconium‐stained amniotic fluid: A red flag for infection and adverse perinatal outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Meconium‐stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is uncommon in preterm deliveries and raises concerns about maternal and neonatal infectious risks. We aimed to evaluate maternal, perinatal, and microbiological outcomes in preterm deliveries complicated by MSAF compared to clear amniotic fluid (AF) and to assess outcomes in preterm versus term
Raneen Abu Shqara, Neta Hoffman, Lior Lowenstein, Maya Frank Wolf   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source