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Humans are not unique: difficult birth is common in placental mammals

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human childbirth is widely presumed to be uniquely difficult and dangerous compared to birth in other mammals. Tight fetopelvic proportions can result in obstructed labour and contribute to high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality. Ideas summarised under the ‘obstetrical dilemma’ have contributed to this assumption by explaining difficult
Nicole D. S. Grunstra
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of twin pregnancy in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: A case control study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is one of the most common hepatic disorders during pregnancy, and the etiology is thought to be multifactorial including both environmental and hormonal contributions.
Silja Maigaard Axelsen, Maria Cathrine Schmidt, Ulla Kampmann, Henning Grønbæk, Jens Fuglsang   +4 more
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A multicenter, retrospective comparison of pregnancy outcomes between groups of preterm labor nulliparous mothers treated with atosiban vs. ritodrine in singleton and multiple pregnancies

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of atosiban and ritodrine in pregnant women who were hospitalized for threatened preterm labor (TPL). Materials and methods: Diagnosis records of preterm labor and subsequent pregnancy-related records and ...
Guk Won Kim, Ji Hye Jo, Yoonji Noh, Suein Choi, In Yang Park, Seunghoon Han   +5 more
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Pre-implantation maternal uterine effects on embryo growth and development : an investigation using models of maternal constraint in sheep : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science, Massey University, Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2017
Listed in 2017 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesPrenatal development and growth are critical to survival of the fetus and neonate. Recent evidence suggests that a critical period for determining growth is the pre-implantation period of pregnancy during
Fermin, Lisanne Monique
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Asymptotic properties of cross‐classified sampling designs

Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.
Abstract We investigate the family of cross‐classified sampling designs across an arbitrary number of dimensions. We introduce a variance decomposition that enables the derivation of general asymptotic properties for these designs and the development of straightforward and asymptotically unbiased variance estimators.
Jean Rubin, Guillaume Chauvet
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Temporal trend and factors of C-section and its impact on subsequent pregnancy outcomes in Central China

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundCesarean section (C-section) rates have increased dramatically over the last few decades worldwide, and China's C-section rate has continuously remained much higher than the World Health Organization (WHO)'s suggested threshold.
Hui Li, Shi Yuanmei, Xiaoli Tang, Hong Zhang, Nawsherwan, Lu Xinhua   +5 more
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A Systematic Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to Loss of Control Eating During Pregnancy

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evidence suggests loss of control eating (LOC) during pregnancy is prevalent and linked to adverse health consequences for birthing individuals and their offspring; however, factors underlying risk for prenatal LOC remain unclear.
Riley J. Jouppi, Michele D. Levine, Rachel P. Kolko Conlon, Lydia B. Brown   +3 more
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Postpartum Weight Retention in Thai Singleton Pregnant Women with Normal Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index [PDF]

Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2008
Objective:To determine the mean postpartum weight retention in Thai singleton pregnant women with normal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) at sixth week postpartum period.
Monvit Theananansuk, Tripop Lertbunnaphong   +1 more
doaj  

Prospective Longitudinal Study of the Pregnancy DNA Methylome: The US Pregnancy, Race, Environment, Genes (PREG) Study [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose The goal of the Pregnancy, Race, Environment, Genes study was to understand how social and environmental determinants of health (SEDH), pregnancy-specific environments (PSE) and biological processes influence the timing of birth and account for ...
Amstadter, Ananda B., Jackson-Cook, Colleen, Kinser, Patricia A., Lapato, Dana M., Latendresse, Shawn J., Moyer, Sara, Olivares, Emily, Roberson-Nay, Roxann, Strauss, Jerome F., York, Timothy P.   +9 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and stress among mothers of preterm and low birthweight infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Accra, Ghana

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 131-137, April 2025.
Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino, Paddington T. Mundagowa, Kwame Sarfo Sakyi, Prince Gyebi Owusu, Babbel Agbinko‐Djobalar, Leila M. Larson, Mufaro Kanyangarara   +6 more
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