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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Dannecker, Christian +1 more
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Human evolution and the obstetrical dilemma: The pelvic floor hypothesis
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Human childbirth is mechanically difficult because a large‐headed, broad‐shouldered fetus must pass through a comparatively narrow, twisted bony birth canal. Traditional explanations of this “obstetrical dilemma” emphasize the role of bipedal locomotion in inhibiting the evolution of a wider, more spacious pelvis.
Barbara Fischer, Ekaterina Stansfield
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Caesarean section rates in England and Wales: investigating variation between maternity units [PDF]
In England and Wales, the Caesarean section (CS) rate is 21.5%, ranging from 6% to 66% between maternity units. The impact of a high CS rate on women's health and NHS resources is not clear.
Paranjothy, Shantini
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective This nationwide descriptive study examined temporal trends in adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) and treatments in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pregnancies in Sweden over 2003 to 2022. Methods Using nationwide Swedish registers, we identified 1,417 pregnancies of women with prevalent SLE and delivery dates in 2003 to 2022 and matched ...
Ngoc V. Nguyen +6 more
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Vaginal birth after cesarean section: Experience from a regional hospital
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022 Objective: Trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC) is an option for women with previous cesarean section. However, few women choose this option because of safety concerns.
Yi Ting Chen +5 more
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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
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Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2020 Background: The rate of Cesarean Section (CS) is high in Iran. A successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) section can protect mothers against the risk of having multiple CS.
Azadeh Asgarian +3 more
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First Vaginal Birth after Cesarean: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: The main aim of this study was to explore the course of labor and extent of perineal trauma at the first vaginal birth after cesarean section (fVBAC) in comparison to primiparous vaginal birth (PVB) in women without epidural analgesia. Study
Lenka Paymova (6373354) +4 more
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Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Epilepsy is a highly heterogeneous neurological disorder with significant prognostic variability. Accurate long‐term outcome prediction remains a clinical challenge. We investigated pharmacotherapeutic prognosis and key predictors, particularly baseline seizure timing, to guide individualized treatment.
Lei Sun +3 more
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The Ethics of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
Hastings Center Report, 2012 AbstractThe decline in providers and facilities that will allow a trial of labor after cesarean forces many women to choose a repeat cesarean. The choice is frequently not much of a choice, however, since the full range of options are often not on the table.
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