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Correlation between bacterial vaginosis and adverse obstetric outcomes in Brazilian women

DST, 2017
Introduction: Vaginal infections and modifications in the vaginal flora are very prevalent during pregnancy and have been associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, such as preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes and low birth weight ...
Michelly Nóbrega Monteiro, Ricardo Ney Oliveira Cobucci, Janice Queiroz, Eudes Euler de Souza Lucena, Ana Luísa Fernandes Vital, Ana Katherine Gonçalves, Tatyane Ribeiro de Castro Palitot, José Eleutério Junior, Paulo César Giraldo   +8 more
doaj  

Impact of gestational weight gain on perineal injury and obstetric anal sphincter injury among underweight primiparous women

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and perineal trauma in primiparous women with a pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) <18.5. Methods This retrospective cohort study included primiparous women with singleton, vertex deliveries at a tertiary medical center (2012–2023).
Itamar Gilboa, Daniel Gabbai, Emmanuel Attali, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Probiotic consumption reduces alveolar bone loss and kidney damage in pregnant rats with experimental periodontitis

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 (B. lactis HN019) is a probiotic bacterial strain with immunomodulatory properties. Its benefits have been observed in healthy and systemically compromised animals with periodontitis (PD). Our objective was to investigate the local and systemic effects of the systemic administration of B.
Átila V. V. Nobre, Pedro H. F. Silva, Marina C. G. Del‐Arco, Raquel F. Gerlach, Rene S. Oliezer, José E. Tanus‐Santos, Luciene C. Figueiredo, Janaina S. A. M. Evangelista, Flávia A. C. Furlaneto, Michel R. Messora, Sérgio Luiz Salvador   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological, clinical, and obstetrical profile of women who used medicinal plants during labor and delivery: a retrospective survey in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, Morocco [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
In Morocco, pregnant women commonly use phytotherapy to facilitate childbirth. However, data on the safety and effects of medicinal plants during labor remain scarce and limited from a toxicological point of view.
N. Kamel, R. El Boullani, Y. Cherrah
doaj   +1 more source

Lower Plasma Antioxidant Defense and Heat Shock Proteins Mark Intra‐Amniotic Sludge Ultrasound Finding

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives Intra‐amniotic sludge is an independent risk factor for preterm birth. It consists of a biophysical sonographic finding in the amniotic fluid, formed by dense echogenic particles near the cervical internal orifice, due to sterile or infectious inflammatory processes.
Clarissa Chavez Ortiz Roberto, Lílian Corrêa Costa‐Beber, Lucas Machado Sulzbacher, Jaíne Borges dos Santos, Anna Karolina Kretschmann Florencio de Souza Bagetti, Eduardo Becker Jr, Matias Nunes Frizzo, Thiago Gomes Heck, Mirna Stela Ludwig   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Learning Health System Approach to Developing a Perinatal Safety Framework and Guide to Reduce Disparities in Maternal Harm

Learning Health Systems, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Maternal harm disproportionately affects Black birthing individuals, with systemic and provider‐related factors contributing significantly to preventable severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and maternal mortality. Despite the severity of the crisis, traditional maternal safety approaches, which typically exclude patient voices ...
Angela D. Thomas, Tamika Auguste, Allan Fong, Aaron Z. Hettinger, Seth Krevat, Laura Lee, Emily Mutondo, Deborah F. Perry, Karey Sutton, Saanvi Garg, Loral Patchen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Expanding Role of Gene Sequencing in Shaping Fetal Therapies: Clinical and Ethical Considerations

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In utero interventions are transformative in addressing genetic and anatomic conditions during fetal development. Next generation sequencing enables early genetic testing, playing a pivotal role in prenatal decision‐making by supporting risk stratification, precise and timely diagnosis, which directly informs eligibility for fetal surgical and
Matthew A. Shear, Beltran Borges, Billie R. Lianoglou, Tony Lum, Emma Canepa, Jennifer L. Cohen, Julia E. H. Brown, Akos Herzeg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Randomized Trial of Oxytocin Antagonist Atosiban Versus Beta-adrenergic Agonists in the Treatment of Spontaneous Preterm Labor in Taiwanese Women

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2009
Management of preterm labor involves the use of tocolytic drugs to inhibit preterm uterine contractions. This study compared the efficacy and safety of intravenous administration of atosiban and ritodrine in the treatment of spontaneous preterm labor ...
Chia-Hui Lin, Shin-Yu Lin, Ming-Kwang Shyu, Shee-Uan Chen, Chien-Nan Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insights Into Congenital Lymphatic Anomalies Underlying Fetal Effusions

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective We describe a series of pregnancies with autosomal dominant lymphedema and generalized lymphatic dysplasia in the fetus diagnosed with prenatal exome or genome sequencing. We focus on specific syndromes, fetal features, and parental symptoms to deepen our understanding of congenital lymphatic anomalies.
Sara G. Vargo, Daniella Rogerson, Patrick Devine, Jessica Van Ziffle, Teresa N. Sparks   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolving Features of RASopathies Among Pregnancies With Abnormal Fetal Fluid Collections

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective We aimed to characterize the fetal features across gestation and describe genotype‐phenotype correlations for pregnancies with fetal RASopathies that were more severely affected as they presented with at least one abnormal fluid collection.
Natalie B. Gulrajani, John Boscardin, Billie R. Lianoglou, Katie Tick, Carmen M. A. Santoli, Kristen A. Miller, Angie C. Jelin, Lorraine Dugoff, Rose Giardine, Cori Feist, Rachel Pilliod, Stephanie Dukhovny, Kelly Gilmore, Neeta L. Vora, Aisling Murphy, Peter N. Robinson, Mary E. Norton, Teresa N. Sparks   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source