Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an effective, noninvasive, relatively simple and cheap method of infertility treatment. Many factors that affect IUI outcomes have been studied. However, there is no consensus about the optimal number of motile spermatozoa inseminated (NMSI) required for a reasonable chance of pregnancy after IUI. In this retrospective ...

The intake of marine n-3 PUFA has been shown to decrease the risk of CVD in a number of studies. Since the development of CVD is often a lifelong process, marine n-3 PUFA intake early in life may also affect the development of later CVD. The aim of the present ...

Clubfoot is a common structural malformation, occurring in approximately 1/1,000 live births. Previous studies of sociodemographic and pregnancy-related risk factors have been inconsistent, with the exception of the strong male preponderance and association with primiparity. Hypotheses for clubfoot pathogenesis include fetal constraint, Mendelian-inheritance, and vascular disruption, but its etiology remains ...

: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a threefold to fivefold increased risk for stillbirth during pregnancy. The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with prelabor urgent cesarean delivery for fetal compromise in women with type 1 DM. : We performed a nested case-control ...

Our aim was to evaluate fetal and maternal predisposing factors associated with clavicular fracture. In this study we reviewed all term uncomplicated deliveries in our Hospital between January 2009 and April 2010. The diagnosis of clavicular fracture was established by physical examination and in clinically diagnosed patients confirmed by radiology. ...

PURPOSE: Oral pregnancy tumors (OPTs) arise on the inflamed gingiva of women after the first trimester of pregnancy. The expression of angiogenic markers and female hormone receptors was assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was used to analyze the expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors and the expression of angiogenic factors, ...

The incidence of pre-eclampsia is significantly higher in trisomy 13 pregnancies than in normal pregnancies. Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), located on chromosome 13, is an anti-angiogenic molecule derived from the placenta and contributes to the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Elevated sFlt-1 and reduced placental growth factor (PlGF) are associated with ...

Objective:To evaluate the levels of coagulation and fibrinolytic markers during the first trimester of pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and determine the effects of PCOS and obesity on the levels of these hemostatic markers.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted in Beijing, China, on women with PCOS (n = ...

OBJECTIVE: Development of human tooth enamel is a part of a foetus's development; its correctness is the outcome of genetic and maternal factors shaping its prenatal environment. Many authors reported that individuals born in different seasons experience different early developmental conditions during pregnancy. In this study, we investigated the effects ...

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The escalating rate of childhood obesity is a public health concern worldwide, with children in certain ethnic groups being disproportionately affected. Our objective was to examine the joint effects of pre-pregnancy adiposity, pregnancy weight gain and gestational diabetes (GDM) in relation to excess fetal growth and to identify susceptible ...

In the present study, we examined a German sample to determine whether anxiety symptoms during pregnancy had an impact on the duration and method of childbirth. Data of N = 88 women recruited at the Heidelberg University Hospital were used in the analyses. Prepartum anxiety symptoms were assessed with the State-Trait Anxiety ...

: To estimate the association between pre-existing maternal and pregnancy-related factors and developmental delay in early childhood in moderately preterm-born children. : We measured development with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire at age 43-49 months in 834 moderately preterm-born (between 32 0/7 and 35 6/7 weeks of gestation) children born ...

Background: One of the recognized treatment options for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Fears are however sometimes raised concerning the likely outcome of treatment in such patients compared with their counterparts with tubal factor infertility. Objective: To compare the ...

We aimed to compare the changes in factor VIII:C, antithrombin, protein C, protein S and fibrinogen in a cohort of low-risk primigravida who developed maternal or fetal complications to those who had uncomplicated pregnancies and to correlate these findings with placental pathology. This is a case-control study of 170 cases ...

We report on a 21-year-old pregnant patient with IgA nephropathy who was initiated on intensive hemodialysis (8 hours of hemodialysis 3 times a week) at a gestational age of 26 weeks on the basis of worsening kidney function resulting in rapidly progressive fatigue and difficulties in metabolic control. Throughout the ...

Among primates, the common marmoset is suitable for primate embryology research. Its small body size, however, has delayed the technical development of efficient embryo transfer. Furthermore, three factors have been considered to adversely affect the performance of marmoset embryo transfer: non-surgical approaches, the use of cryo-preserved embryos, and the use ...

Podocyturia, the shedding of live podocytes, is present at delivery in women with preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to test whether podocyturia is present earlier in pregnancy and predicts for preeclampsia. We also aimed to compare test characteristics of podocyturia with those of angiogenic factors previously implicated in ...

OBJECTIVE: Pre-pregnancy obesity has been associated with adverse birth outcomes. Poor essential fatty acid (EFA) and micronutrient status during pregnancy may contribute to these associations. We assessed the associations between pre-pregnancy BMI and nutritional patterns of maternal micronutrient and EFA status during mid-pregnancy. DESIGN: A cross-sectional analysis from a prospective ...

Impact of pregnancy on levels of urinary perchlorate, thiocyanate, and nitrate has not been studied using large scale data. Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the years 2003-2008 were used to evaluate risk factors that impact levels of these contaminants among females of child bearing age. In ...

Abstract Objectives: Angiogenic/anti-angiogenic factors have emerged as one of the promising biomarkers for the prediction of preeclampsia. Since not all patients with preeclampsia can be identified by these analytes, the search for additional biomarkers continues. The soluble form of ST2 (sST2), a protein capable of binding to interleukin (IL)-33 and ...

Abstract Background: Postpartum depression is a mental disorder that occurs after birth and has negative consequences for the mother, infant, and family. The objective of this secondary analysis was to examine whether pregnancy intention was associated with postpartum depression among first-time mothers. Methods: The First Baby Study is a prospective ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine attitudes toward and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by obstetricians during pregnancy and childbirth. METHODS: Between 2010 and 2011, obstetricians from 7 medical centers (n=170) in Israel completed questionnaires examining the use and recommendation of CAM treatments during pregnancy and childbirth. Attitudes were examined via ...

Introduction: Approximately 50% of Australian adult women of childbearing age are overweight or obese, and, when pregnant, the majority gain excessive weight; this is also the case in the United States and other developed nations. High gestational weight gain (GWG) is the strongest predictor of maternal overweight/obesity postbirth and is ...

OBJECTIVE: To identify key factors involved in modifying leisure time physical activity (LTPA) during early pregnancy. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted of 1175 pregnant women who attended a scheduled visit at Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain, at 20-22weeks of pregnancy. The Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire was ...

We assessed young African American women's understanding of "dual protection" (DP) (i.e., strategies that simultaneously protect against unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases [STDs]) and how relationship factors influence their use of DP methods. We conducted 10 focus groups with African American women (n=51) aged 15-24 years in Atlanta, Georgia, ...

: Prenatal detection of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) leads to high rates of induced termination of pregnancy. There has been little research in Taiwan done on the psychosocial factors affecting those who decide to continue their CL/P pregnancy. : This study identified the principal psychosocial factors that affect expecting ...

Sigmoid gangrene develops in 6.1% to 93.4% of sigmoid volvulus (SV) cases, and increases the mortality rate from 0% to 40% without bowel gangrene to 3.7% to 80%. This study aimed to investigate factors that induce bowel gangrene development in SV patients. Retrospective study from a single center. We determined ...

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the prevalence of childbirth related fear in Swedish fathers and associated factors. DESIGN: a regional cohort study. Data was collected by a questionnaire. SETTING: three hospitals in the middle-north part of Sweden PARTICIPANTS: 1047 expectant fathers recruited in mid-pregnancy during one year (2007) who completed the Fear ...

OBJECTIVE: To describe the occurrence, dynamics and predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy, including links with HIV, in urban Zimbabwe. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 2042 post-natal women aged 15-49 years was conducted in six public primary healthcare clinics in low-income urban Zimbabwe. An adapted WHO questionnaire was used ...

Editors' Note: Drs. Maheshwari et al. and the article by Hernandez-Diaz et al. discuss questions of methodology in regards to the study "Comparative safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy." In reference to the article by Hu et al., "Plasma multianalyte profiling in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease," in which ...

PURPOSE: We aimed to investigate whether the negative effects of maternal depressive symptoms on Small for gestational age (SGA) was moderated by pre-pregnancy body mass index. METHODS: A total of 9,851 women provided self-reported height and pre-pregnancy weight at their first prenatal visit. Pre-pregnancy BMI was categorized according to the ...

to identify alcohol use and the associated factors in pregnant adolescents of the municipality of Teresina-PI. this is cross-sectional study with 256 pregnant adolescents whose data were obtained through questionnaires covering socioeconomic, pregnancy and alcohol consumption characteristics and through the application of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, an instrument ...

This study examines the association between maternal factors and low birth weight among newborns at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. This was a cross-sectional study where mothers were followed through from first booking till delivery. There were 666 mothers who delivered from May 2007 to March 2008. Infants' birth weight ...

Aim: Evidence suggests that folic acid intake affects birth weight and that these effects may be mediated via the fetal epigenome. Our previous array data indicate that methylation in human cord blood at gene-specific CpGs is associated with birth weight percentile (BWP). Our aims were to investigate associations with BWP ...

Prothrombin mutation, in the same way as the factor V Leiden, is a thrombophilic state susceptible to induce both thrombosis and repetition of miscarriages at pregnancy woman. We report a case of 36 year-old woman who presented two miscarriages leaded to thrombophily state diagnosis by prothrombin mutation and among which ...

Recent attempts to regulate Crisis Pregnancy Centers, pseudoclinics that surreptitiously aim to dissuade pregnant women from choosing abortion, have confronted the thorny problem of how to define commercial speech. The Supreme Court has offered three potential answers to this definitional quandary. This Note uses the Crisis Pregnancy Center cases to ...

To determine the effect of a third stage of labor ≥15 minutes on bleeding after delivery and other risk factors for a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). This was a case-control study of women undergoing vaginal delivery with placental delivery ≥15 minutes matched by gestational age to the next delivery with placental ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether adolescent pregnancy is a risk factor for low birth weight (LBW) babies. This was a cross-sectional study of mothers and their newborns from a birth cohort in Aracaju, Northeastern Brazil. Data were collected consecutively from March to July 2005. Information collected ...

Placenta accreta is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall. A previously scarred uterus or an abnormal site of placentation in the lower segment are major risk factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the change ...

The use of licit or illicit substances during pregnancy has the potential to produce adverse health effects for the maternal-fetal dyad. In the United States, it is estimated that >4.4% of pregnant women abuse 1 or more substances during pregnancy. Social and environmental factors contribute significantly to increases in the ...

Acute coagulopathic peripartum calamities are relatively rare but contribute importantly to maternal morbidity and mortality in the Western world. Abruptio placenta, amniotic fluid embolism, and retained fetal or placental material may lead to fulminant intravascular activation of coagulation which results in thromboembolic complications and consumption coagulopathy causing severe hemorrhage. The ...

Antenatal care (ANC) is a key strategy to improve maternal and infant health. However, survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicate that women often only initiate ANC after the first trimester and do not achieve the recommended number of ANC visits. Drawing on qualitative data, this article comparatively explores the factors ...

To investigate the factors associated with HIV1 RNA plasma viral load (pVL) below 40 copies/mL at the third trimester of pregnancy, as part of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in Benin. Sub study of the PACOME clinical trial of malaria prophylaxis in HIV-infected pregnant women, conducted before and after the ...

Diseases of the gall bladder have been reported to be the most common cause for non-obstetrical hospitalizations during the first year postpartum. Therefore we designed a prospective study to evaluate the incidence and natural outcome of pregnancy-related biliary sludge and stones, and to define the potential risk factors in a ...

Earlier studies indicate that altered angiogenesis at birth is associated with poor birth outcome in women with preeclampsia. Now, we hypothesize that the progressive gestation dependant changes in markers of angiogenesis will be more useful to predict birth weight early even in a normotensive pregnancy. This study for the first ...

Preterm births (PTB) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births are distinct but related pregnancy outcomes, with differing aetiologies and short and long-term morbidities. Few studies have compared a broad array of predictors among these two outcomes. The purpose of this study was to compare risk factors for PTB and SGA births using ...

The impact of impaired circadian rhythm on health has been widely studied in shift workers and trans-meridian travelers. A part from its correlation with sleep and mood disorders, biological rhythm impairment is a recognized risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and breast cancer. Preeclampsia is a major public health issue, associated ...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among pregnant women. Acute exacerbations of asthma during pregnancy have an unfavorable impact on pregnancy outcome. This review provides an overview of current knowledge of incidence, mechanisms, and risk factors for acute exacerbations of asthma during pregnancy. A narrative literature review ...

To describe alcohol and tobacco consumption during pregnancy in women giving birth in a public hospital in Geneva, to evaluate risk factors related to these consumptions and to explore the influence of close relatives on the consumption habits of pregnant women. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey after delivery in 207 women ...

During the last four decades, there have been considerable advances in the efficacy and precision of serum thyroid function testing. The development of the third generation assays for the measurement of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin) and the log-linear relationship with free thyroxine (T4) established TSH as the hallmark ...