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Adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Deepthika Jeyaraman, Ben Walters, Kate Bramham, Richard Fish, Mark Lambie, Pensée Wu
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, but the risk at different stages of CKD (defined by estimated glomerular filtration rate, eGFR) compared with women without CKD has not been quantified in large cohorts.ObjectivesTo quantify the association between CKD and adverse pregnancy outcomes according to CKD definition, CKD stage and presence
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Fetal growth in IVF/ICSI pregnancies from fresh/thawed embryo transfer and natural conception BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Paolo Ivo Cavoretto
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The author does not have any conflicts of interest associated with this work.
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When to randomize patients in a randomized controlled trial? Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Sarah Lensen PhD, Matthew R. Sydes PhD, Alex Polyakov MBBS MSc MLaw, Jack Wilkinson PhD
The timing of randomization should be carefully considered in the context of each trial as it has implications for the particular research question answered. In the majority of instances, randomization should be delayed until as close as practically possible to the moment of intervention. In some cases, early randomization may offer certain advantages, but trialists should balance these, including
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Commentary on ‘‘Testosterone and luteinizing hormone predict semen parameter improvement in infertile men treated with anastrozole’’ Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Donghong Li, Xiaoqiong Zeng
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Comment on “Fertility outcomes in men with prior history of anabolic steroid use’’ Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Jieyun Guo, Xiangyang Cheng
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the year 2035 Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Marcelle I. Cedars M.D.
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Association Between Intrapartum Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia and Short-Term Neonatal Outcomes. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 7.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Anabel Starosta, Lisbet Lundsberg, Jennifer Culhane, Caitlin Partridge, Olga Grechukhina, Moeun Son
To evaluate the association between intrapartum nitrous oxide use and adverse short-term neonatal outcomes.
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A Contemporary View of Menopausal Hormone Therapy. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 7.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Barbara Levy, James A Simon
Enthusiasm for the use of hormones to ameliorate symptoms of perimenopause and menopause has waxed and waned over the years. Both treatment for symptoms and training of women's health care practitioners in the management of menopause have sharply declined since publication of the Women's Health Initiative initial results in 2002. Findings from that trial, which treated a population of older, asymptomatic
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Child Protection System Removal and Short-Interval Births Among Individuals With Prenatal Substance Use. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 7.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Julia Reddy, Davida Schiff, Mishka Terplan, Hendree Jones, Emily Putnam-Hornstein
Child protection systems often intervene after substance-exposed births but are not designed to address the postpartum needs of the delivering parent. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to estimate the association between early child protection system removal and high-risk subsequent birth trajectories among a cohort of mothers with substance-exposed births in California. Of 6,893 births
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Revealing the molecular landscape of human placenta: a systematic review and meta-analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing studies Hum. Reprod. Update (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Emilie Derisoud, Hong Jiang, Allan Zhao, Pascale Chavatte-Palmer, Qiaolin Deng
BACKGROUND With increasing significance of developmental programming effects associated with placental dysfunction, more investigations are devoted to improving the characterization and understanding of placental signatures in health and disease. The placenta is a transitory but dynamic organ adapting to the shifting demands of fetal development and available resources of the maternal supply throughout
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The use of hormonal contraceptives in fertility treatments: a committee opinion Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Author reply BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Karin Hilden, David Simmons, Ulf Hanson, Scott Montgomery, Anders Magnuson, Erik Schwarcz, Helena Backman
We thank Fan et al.1 for their interest in and support for our work on pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and risk for later cardiovascular disease.2 We agree that hypertension may be a mediator of CVD and look forward to further research in this area. We have reflected on the suggestion that excluding women with pre-existing diabetes before pregnancy is a disadvantage and could lead
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Multivariable prediction models for fetal macrosomia and large for gestational age: A systematic review BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Lauren Ewington, Naomi Black, Charlotte Leeson, Bassel H. Al Wattar, Siobhan Quenby
BackgroundThe identification of large for gestational age (LGA) and macrosomic fetuses is essential for counselling and managing these pregnancies.ObjectivesTo systematically review the literature for multivariable prediction models for LGA and macrosomia, assessing the performance, quality and applicability of the included model in clinical practice.Search strategyMEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library
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Effect of menopausal hormonal therapy on cardiovascular risks in Korean postmenopausal women: A nationwide cohort study BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jin‐Sung Yuk, Gwang Sil Kim, Young Sup Byun, Seung‐Woo Yang, Myoung‐Hwan Kim, Sang‐Hee Yoon, Yong‐Soo Seo, Byung Gyu Kim
ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between menopausal hormonal therapy (MHT) and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to various regimens, dosages, routes of administration and starting ages of MHT.DesignA population‐based cohort study using the Korean National Health Insurance Services database.SettingNationwide health insurance database.PopulationWomen who reported entering menopause
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Microfluidic sperm sorting selects a subpopulation of high-quality sperm with a higher potential for fertilization Hum. Reprod. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Nadia Sheibak, Fatemehsadat Amjadi, Amir Shamloo, Fatemeh Zarei, Zahra Zandieh
STUDY QUESTION Is a microfluidic sperm sorter (MSS) able to select higher quality sperm compared to conventional methods? SUMMARY ANSWER The MSS selects sperm with improved parameters, lower DNA fragmentation, and higher fertilizing potential. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY To date, the few studies that have compared microfluidics sperm selection with conventional methods have used heterogeneous study population
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A new technique to preserve the uterus in placenta accreta spectrum: a reply Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Sergey Barinov, Gian Carlo Di Renzo
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A new technique to preserve the uterus in placenta accreta spectrum Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Baihui ZHAO, Jiamin CHEN, Qiong LUO
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Genomic alterations in ovarian endometriosis and subsequently diagnosed ovarian carcinoma Hum. Reprod. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 A Linder, S Westbom-Fremer, C Mateoiu, A Olsson Widjaja, T Österlund, S Veerla, A Ståhlberg, B Ulfenborg, I Hedenfalk, K Sundfeldt
STUDY QUESTION Can the alleged association between ovarian endometriosis and ovarian carcinoma be substantiated by genetic analysis of endometriosis diagnosed prior to the onset of the carcinoma? SUMMARY ANSWER The data suggest that ovarian carcinoma does not originate from ovarian endometriosis with a cancer-like genetic profile; however, a common precursor is probable. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Endometriosis
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Pregnancies complicated by Bulimia Nervosa are at increased risk of chorioamnionitis, anemia, and preterm birth Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Rebecca J. BAER MPH, Gretchen BANDOLI PhD, Laura L. JELLIFFE-PAWLOWSKI PhD, Kyung E. RHEE MD MSc MA, Christina D. CHAMBERS PhD MPH
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Plasma proteins and persistent post-surgical pelvic pain among adolescents and young adults with endometriosis Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Naoko Sasamoto MD PhD, Long Ngo PhD, Allison F. Vitonis ScM, Simon T. Dillon PhD, Pooja Prasad, Marc R. Laufer MD, Sawsan As-Sanie MD MPH, Andrew Schrepf PhD, Stacey A. Missmer ScD, Towia A. Libermann PhD, Kathryn L. Terry ScD
Non-invasive biomarkers that predict surgical treatment response would inform personalized treatments and provide insight into potential biological pathways underlying endometriosis-associated pain and symptom progression. Thus, we evaluated plasma proteins in relation to persistence of pelvic pain following laparoscopic surgery in predominantly adolescents and young adults with endometriosis using
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Lichen Planus Follicularis Tumidus of the Vulva Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ms. Denali E. TERMIN, Kathryn C. WELCH MD, Hope K. HAEFNER MD, Lynette J. MARGESSON MD, Maxwell D. WANG MD, Natalie A. SAUNDERS MD, Ebony C. PARKER-FEATHERSTONE MD
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Parturition at term: induction, second and third stages of labor, and optimal management of life-threatening complications—hemorrhage, infection, and uterine rupture Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Roberto Romero MD DMedSci, Virginia Sabo Romero RN MSN, Karim D. Kalache MD PhD, Joanne Stone MD MS
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Training for intrapartum sonography using optical ultrasound simulation Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Anna E. Clark MBBS, Neysa Patel BSc, Mariya Kovalenko MBBS, Arwa Hanidu MSc, Sana Usman MBBS MRCOG PhD, Christoph Lees MD FRCOG
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Neighborhood deprivation in relation to ovarian reserve and outcomes of ovarian stimulation among oocyte donors Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Tanvi Suresh MPH, Sarah LaPointe PhD, Jaqueline C. Lee MD, Zsolt P. Nagy PhD, Daniel B. Shapiro MD, Michael R. Kramer PhD, Heather S. Hipp MD, Audrey J. Gaskins ScD
To study the relation of neighborhood deprivation index (NDI) and markers of ovarian reserve and outcomes of controlled ovarian stimulation among young, healthy oocyte donors. Retrospective cohort study 547 oocyte donors who underwent 905 oocyte retrieval cycles (2008-2020) at a private fertility center in Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA. NDI was calculated using principal component analysis applied to
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Does calcium prevent pre‐eclampsia? BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Steve Thornton
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Navigating fertility dilemmas across the lifespan in girls with Turner syndrome—a scoping review Hum. Reprod. Update (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Sanne van der Coelen, Janielle van der Velden, Sapthami Nadesapillai, Didi Braat, Ronald Peek, Kathrin Fleischer
BACKGROUND Girls with Turner syndrome (TS) lack a partial or complete sex chromosome, which causes an accelerated decline of their ovarian reserve. Girls have to deal with several dilemmas related to their fertility, while only a limited number of them are referred to a fertility specialist and counselled about options of family planning on time. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE This scoping review provides
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Racial and ethnic differences in early-death among gynecologic malignancy Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Matthew W. Lee MD, Andrew Vallejo MD MS, Katelyn B. Furey MD, Sabrina M. Woll BA, Maximilian Klar MD MPH, Lynda D. Roman MD, Jason D. Wright MD, Koji Matsuo MD PhD
Racial and ethnic differences in early-death following cancer diagnosis have not been well studied in gynecologic malignancy. To assess population-level trends and characteristics of early-death among patients with gynecologic malignancy based on race and ethnicity in the United States. The National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program was queried to examine 461,300
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Birth Weights at Term Have Increased Globally: Insights from a Systematic Review of 183 Million Births Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Giulia BONANNI MD, Chiara AIROLDI PhD, Vincenzo BERGHELLA MD
To assess global trends in mean birth weights at term, as reported in peer-reviewed literature. We searched electronically PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to September 2023, using combinations of the search terms: "birth weight"; "birth-weight"; "birthweight"; "trend". There were no restrictions based on language or geographic area. We included all ecological and observational studies reporting
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Metformin in pregnancy and childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Hannah G. GORDON MD, Jessica A. ATKINSON BBiomedSc (Hons), Stephen TONG PhD, Parinaz MEHDIPOUR PhD, Catherine CLUVER PhD, Susan P. WALKER PhD, Anthea C. LINDQUIST PhD, Roxanne M. HASTIE PhD
To examine the impact of maternal metformin use in pregnancy on offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes. MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science (Core Collection) were searched from inception until July 1, 2023. Studies of women receiving treatment with metformin at any stage of pregnancy for any indication, with neurodevelopmental data available for their offspring were included. Studies without a control
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Does recurrent implantation failure exist? Prevalence and outcomes of five consecutive euploid blastocyst transfers in 123 987 patients Hum. Reprod. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Pavan Gill, Baris Ata, Ana Arnanz, Danilo Cimadomo, Alberto Vaiarelli, Human M Fatemi, Filippo Maria Ubaldi, Juan A Garcia-Velasco, Emre Seli
STUDY QUESTION What are the clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in women who underwent up to two more euploid blastocyst transfers after three failures in the absence of another known factor that affects implantation? SUMMARY ANSWER The fourth and fifth euploid blastocyst transfers resulted in similar live birth rates of 40% and 53.3%, respectively, culminating in a cumulative live birth rate of
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Deciphering the role of PGRMC2 in the human endometrium during the menstrual cycle and in vitro decidualization using an in vitro approach Hum. Reprod. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Yassmin Medina-Laver, Roberto Gonzalez-Martin, Pedro de Castro, Indra Diaz-Hernandez, Pilar Alama, Alicia Quiñonero, Andrea Palomar, Francisco Dominguez
STUDY QUESTION What is the human endometrial non-classical progesterone receptor (PGR) membrane component 2 (PGRMC2) expression pattern throughout the menstrual cycle and what role does it play during decidualization? SUMMARY ANSWER Endometrial PGRMC2 expression fluctuates during the human menstrual cycle and is abundantly expressed in human endometrial stromal cells (hEnSCs) during in vitro decidualization
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Is frozen embryo transfer truly a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage? BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Onur Yavuz, İbrahim Karaca
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Quantifying the association of sperm DNA fragmentation with assisted reproductive technology outcomes: An umbrella review BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Hassan Maghraby, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Nehal Adel, Yasmin Magdi, Amr S. Abdelbadie, Mosab M. Rashwan, Ola Youssef Ahmed, Mohamed Elmahdy, Khalid S. Khan, Mohamed Fawzy
BackgroundSystematic reviews and meta‐analyses are instrumental in shaping clinical practice. However, their findings can sometimes be marred by discrepancies and potential biases, thereby diluting the strength of the evidence presented. Umbrella reviews serve to comprehensively assess and synthesise these reviews, offering a clearer insight into the quality of the evidence presented. In the context
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Current evaluation of amenorrhea: a committee opinion Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 T, h, e, , P, r, a, c, t, i, c, e, , C, o, m, m, i, t, t, e, e, , o, f, , t, h, e, , A, m, e, r, i, c, a, n, , S, o, c, i, e, t, y, , f, o, r, , R, e, p, r, o, d, u, c, t, i, v, e, , M, e, d, i, c, i, n, e
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Women's health in the anthropocene BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Eric Jauniaux, Blair J. Wylie, Evelyn Verheijen, Jeanne Conry, Aris Papageorghiou
The destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD serves as a well-documented example of the first humanitarian disaster linked to an environmental event. Most of the buildings of the two cities and many of its inhabitants were buried under the volcanic ashes within 48 hours and the rest by further eruptions. Both cities remained hidden until
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Uterine fibroid-related infertility: mechanisms and management Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Jacques DONNEZ, Hugh S. TAYLOR, Louis MARCELLIN, Marie-Madeleine DOLMANS
Fibroids are a common pathology and increasingly observed in women seeking medical treatment for infertility. The longer reproductive horizon thanks to improvements in medical care and current trend for women to postpone childbearing are making fibroid-related infertility increasingly common.
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Pathogenesis of uterine fibroids: current understanding and future directions Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Marie-Madeleine DOLMANS, Felice PETRAGLIA, William H. CATHERINO, Jacques DONNEZ
Fibroids are benign uterine tumors characterized by proliferation of uterine smooth muscle cells, embedded in an abundant extracellular matrix. Their prevalence is estimated to be more than 50% in women over the age of 45 years.
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Evidence for calcium supplementation in pregnancy: More than pre‐eclampsia BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 G. Justus Hofmeyr, Alvaro N. Atallah, M. Regina Torloni
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Increased relative incidence of maternal death by suicide BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Malcolm Griffiths
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Association of previous stillbirth with subsequent perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Xiyuan Deng, Bei Pan, Honghao Lai, Qingmei Sun, Xiaojuan Lin, Jinwei Yang, Xin Han, Tingting Ge, Qiuyuan Li, Long Ge, Xiaowei Liu, Ning Ma, Xiaoman Wang, Dan Li, Yongxiu Yang, Kehu Yang
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the relationship between stillbirths and various perinatal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and CNKI databases were searchedup to July 2023. Cohort studies reported the association between stillbirths and perinatal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. We conducted this systematic review
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Urinary incontinence increases risk of post-partum depression: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Cristina Gallego-Gómez, Eva Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Ana Torres-Costoso, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Sandra Martínez-Bustelo, Claudia Andrea Quezada-Bascuñán, Asunción Ferri-Morales
Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common complications after childbearing. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a frequent symptom during pregnancy and the postnatal period, often being the first time that women suffer from it. The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to synthesize the evidence on the association between UI and PPD and to assess whether this association becomes
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Educational Guidelines on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Biases in Medical Education Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Camille A. CLARE, Mark B. WOODLAND, Samantha BUERY-JOYNER, Sara WHETSTONE, Dotun OGUNYEMI, Shireen Madani SIMS, Michael MOXLEY, Laura E. BAECHER-LIND, B. Star HAMPTON, Archana PRADHAN, Nadine T. KATZ
A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in medical education requires addressing both explicit and implicit biases based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) and the intersectionality with other identities. Heterosexism and heteronormative attitudes contribute to health and health care disparities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
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Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Godwin K. OSEI-POKU, Julia C. PRENTICE, Sarah Rae EASTER, Hafsatou DIOP
Implementing levels of maternal care is one strategy proposed to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. The levels of maternal care framework outline individual medical and obstetric comorbidities, along with hospital resources required for individuals with these different comorbidities to deliver safely. The overall goal is to match individuals to hospitals, so all birthing people get appropriate
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A sonographic endometrial thickness <7mm in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization increases the risk of placenta accreta spectrum Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Siying Lai, Lizi Zhang, Yang Luo, Zhongjia Gu, Zhenping Yan, Yuliang Zhang, Yingyu Liang, Minshan Huang, Jingying Liang, Shifeng Gu, Jingsi Chen, Lei Li, Dunjin Chen, Lili Du
The prevalence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), a potentially life-threatening condition, has exhibited a significant global rise in recent decades. Effective screening methods and early identification strategies for PAS could enable early treatment and improved outcomes. Endometrial thickness (EMT) plays a crucial role in successful embryo implantation and favorable pregnancy outcomes. Extensive
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Is it time to end the use of base deficit for fetal well-being assessment? Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Thierry Daboval, Paul Ouellet, Claude Racinet
Authors have expressed reservations regarding the use of base deficit on umbilical artery blood samples to assess fetal well-being during the course of labor and predict neonatal neurological morbidity. Despite its integration into clinical practice for over fifty years, obstetricians and maternal fetal medicine specialists may not realize that this marker has significant limitations in accurately
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The Role of cfDNA Biomarkers and Patient Data in the Early Prediction of Preeclampsia: Artificial Intelligence Model Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Asma Khalil MD, Giovanni Bellesia PhD, Mary E. Norton MD, Bo Jacobsson MD, Sina Haeri MD, Melissa Egbert MS, Fergal D. Malone MD, Ronald J. Wapner MD, Ashley Roman MD, Revital Faro MD, Rajeevi Madankumar MD, Noel Strong, Robert M. Silver MD, Nidhi Vohra MD, Jon Hyett MD, Cora Macpherson PhD, Brittany Prigmore MS, Ebad Ahmed PhD, Zach Demko PhD, J. Bryce Ortiz PhD, Vivienne Souter MD, Pe’er Dar
Accurate individualized assessment of preeclampsia risk enables the identification of patients most likely to benefit from initiation of low-dose aspirin at 12-16 weeks’ gestation when there is evidence for its effectiveness, as well as guiding appropriate pregnancy care pathways and surveillance. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of artificial neural network models
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Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries: the Nepalese approach of helicopter retrieval Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Binod Bindu Sharma, Craig Pennell, Biraj Sharma, Roger Smith
Ninety-four percent of global maternal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The UN has a goal of reducing maternal deaths to <70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, but progress is minimal. Maternal deaths in LMICs are associated with 3 delays in the care of women with obstetrical emergencies: 1) in the family of the woman realizing that her life is at risk, 2) in the transport of
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Synthetic versus non-synthetic slings for female stress and mixed urinary incontinence: A systematic review and meta-analysis Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Maryse LAROUCHE, Mei Mu Zi ZHENG, Emily C. YANG, Rea Konci, Eric BELZILE, Prubjot Kaur GILL, Roxana GEOFFRION
To systematically review objective and subjective success, and surgical outcomes of sub-urethral sling surgery for female patients with stress or mixed urinary incontinence (SUI, MUI) using synthetic vs. non-synthetic material with corresponding surgical approach (retropubic, RP or transobturator, TO). We systematically searched Medline, Embase, EBM Reviews, and Web of Science Core Collection using
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A modified diffusion-weighted MRI-based model from the radiologist’s perspective: improved performance in determining the surgical resectability for advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jing LU, Qinhao GUO, Ya ZHANG, Shuhui ZHAO, Ruimin LI, Yi FU, Zheng FENG, Yong WU, Rong LI, Xiaojie LI, Jinwei QIANG, Xiaohua WU, Yajia GU, Haiming LI
Complete resection of all visible lesions during primary debulking surgery is associated with the most favorable prognosis in patients with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer. An accurate preoperative assessment of resectability is pivotal for tailored management. To assess the potential value of a modified model that integrates the original eight radiological criteria of the Memorial Sloan
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Periodic Mobile Application (eMOM) With Self-Tracking of Glucose and Lifestyle Improves Treatment of Diet-Controlled Gestational Diabetes Without Human Guidance: A Randomized Controlled Trial Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Mikko KYTÖ, Shinji HOTTA, Sari NIINISTÖ, Pekka MARTTINEN, Tuuli E. KORHONEN, Lisa T. MARKUSSEN, Giulio JACUCCI, Harri SIEVÄNEN, Henri VÄHÄ-YPYÄ, Ilkka KORHONEN, Suvi VIRTANEN, Seppo HEINONEN, Saila B. KOIVUSALO
Digitalization with minimal human resources could support self-management in women with gestational diabetes (GDM) and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. To investigate whether a periodic mobile application (eMOM) with wearable sensors improves maternal and neonatal outcomes for women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes, without additional guidance from healthcare personnel. Women with gestational
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Longitudinal study of cognitive decline among women with and without urinary incontinence Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Rachel A. High, Miriam Alvarez, Brachel Champion, Jennifer Anger, Victoria L. Handa
Cross-sectional and short-term cohort studies have demonstrated an association between urinary incontinence and dementia as well as lower performance on cognitive testing. The Health and Retirement Study, a longitudinal study of community-dwelling older adults, offers an opportunity to assess the temporal association between these conditions, as this study included an assessment of incontinence symptoms
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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in pregnancy and the postpartum period Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 9.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Olivia SCOTEN, Katarina TABI, Vanessa PAQUETTE, Prescilla CARRION, Deirdre RYAN, Nevena V. RADONJIC, Elizabeth A. WHITHAM, Catriona HIPPMAN
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder that frequently persists into adulthood, with 3% of adult women having a diagnosis of ADHD. Many women are diagnosed and treated during their reproductive years, resulting in management implications across pregnancy and postpartum. We know from clinical practice that ADHD symptoms frequently become challenging
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Pregnancy Outcomes After Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Leiomyomas Compared With Myomectomy. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 7.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Antoinette Allen, Michael Schembri, Ram Parvataneni, L Elaine Waetjen, Shira Varon, Naghmeh Salamat-Saberi, Shawn Tassone, Nicole Williams, Kimberly A Kho, Vanessa L Jacoby
To compare pregnancy outcomes after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and myomectomy.
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Advanced Robotic Surgery to the Rescue: Cerclage Placement in the Bicornuate Uterus with Cervical Insufficiency Fertil. Steril. (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ariella Yazdani M.D., Emily H. Frisch M.D., Elliott G. Richards M.D.
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Serum bile acid measurements in women of European and South Asian ethnicity with or without gestational diabetes mellitus: A cohort study BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Josca M. Schoonejans, Hei Man Fan, Alice L. Mitchell, Anita Lövgren‐Sandblom, Nithya Sukumar, Nishanthi Periyathambi, Yonas Weldeselassie, Paul T. Seed, Antonio Molinaro, Hanns‐Ulrich Marschall, Ponnusamy Saravanan, Catherine Williamson
ObjectiveInvestigation of serum bile acid profiles in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in a multi‐ethnic cohort of women who are lean or obese.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingUK multicentre study.PopulationFasting serum from participants of European or South Asian self‐reported ethnicity from the PRiDE study, between 23 and 31 weeks of gestation.MethodsBile acids
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Methods of confounder selection in obstetrics and gynaecology studies: An overview of recent practice BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Peter M. Socha, Sam Harper, Jennifer A. Hutcheon
Identifying confounders and selecting variables to include when controlling for confounding (‘adjustment sets’) are key methodological decisions in studies that estimate the effect of an intervention or exposure, and relevant reporting guidelines suggest including the justification for how confounders were selected (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, STROBE, item
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Vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal dinoprostone for cervical ripening and induction of labour: An individual participant data meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials BJOG An Int. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Malitha Patabendige, Fei Chan, Christophe Vayssiere, Virginie Ehlinger, Nicolette Van Gemund, Saskia le Cessie, Martina Prager, Lena Marions, Patrick Rozenberg, Sylvie Chevret, David C. Young, Paul A. Le Roux, Sarah Gregson, Mark Waterstone, Daniel L. Rolnik, Ben W. Mol, Wentao Li
BackgroundInduction of labour (IOL) is common practice and different methods carry different effectiveness and safety profiles.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness, and maternal and perinatal safety outcomes of IOL with vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal dinoprostone using individual participant data from randomised clinical trials.Search strategyThe following databases were searched from inception
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An Update on Prenatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Lower Genital Tract. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 7.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Rebecca Troisi, Kimberly Bertrand, Elizabeth E Hatch, William C Strohsnitter, Kjersti Aagaard, Stanley J Robboy, Gretchen Gierach, Linda Titus
Women with prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure are excluded from less frequent cervical cancer screening because of their increased neoplasia risk. We report the results of a prospective follow-up study of prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure and lower genital tract high-grade (grade 2 or higher) squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL). The age-adjusted risk of HSIL among diethylstilbestrol-exposed
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Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience With Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy. Obstet. Gynecol. (IF 7.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Carey R Watson, Abigail Eaton, Cynthia I Campbell, Stacey E Alexeeff, Lyndsay A Avalos, Kathryn K Ridout, Kelly C Young-Wolff
This was a retrospective cohort study of pregnant individuals in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California system who were screened for adverse childhood experiences and resilience as part of standard prenatal care at about 16 weeks of gestation. Overall, 14,625 pregnancies were included; 17.0% had newly identified depression; 9.8% had newly identified depression symptoms; and 8.9% had newly identified