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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tjitske R. Zaat, Anna J. Brinks, Jan-Peter De Bruin, Mariette Goddijn, Frank J. M. Broekmans, Ben J. Cohlen, Nick S. Macklon, Madelon van Wely, Eva R. Groenewoud, Femke Mol
Summary: The study compared obstetric and neonatal risks for women undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer during a modified natural cycle versus an artificial cycle. Results showed that women who conceived via modified natural cycle had a decreased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy compared to those using artificial cycle. Other outcomes did not show significant differences between the two methods.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
T. R. Zaat, E. B. Kostova, P. Korsen, M. G. Showell, F. Mol, M. van Wely
Summary: Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis, natural cycle frozen embryo transfer (NC-FET) appears to be associated with a lower risk of adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes compared to artificial cycle frozen embryo transfer (AC-FET). Furthermore, NC-FET with luteal phase support (LPS) may reduce the risk of preterm birth. Therefore, NC-FET should be the preferred treatment for women undergoing frozen embryo transfer. The use of LPS in NC-FET may decrease the risk of preterm birth, but more research is needed to determine its efficacy and safety.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ravit Peretz-Machluf, Galit Hirsh-Yechezkel, Inna Zaslavsky-Paltiel, Adel Farhi, Nir Avisar, Liat Lerner-Geva, Raanan Meyer, Abraham Tsur, Yoav Yinon
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with an increased rate of adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes. However, it was associated with a lower risk of meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Therefore, vaccination with the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine should be recommended for pregnant women.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mustapha Amoadu, Doris Hagan, Edward W. Ansah
Summary: Adolescent pregnancy in Africa is associated with higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including low socioeconomic and educational status, poor utilization of antenatal care, risky lifestyles, and unattractive health care factors. Improving adolescents' socioeconomic status, utilization of antenatal care, and promoting healthy lifestyles and access to healthcare is essential to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes among adolescents.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Paulina Przybysz, Adrian Kruszewski, Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik, Ewa Romejko-Wolniewicz
Summary: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of women who followed a plant-based diet with those who followed an omnivore diet during pregnancy and investigate the association between physical activity level and diet type with the occurrence of GDM and gestational hypertension. The results showed that a plant-based diet during the preconception period and during pregnancy does not affect the incidence of GDM, anemia, and gestational hypertension. Among women following an omnivore diet, adequate physical activity during the preconception period was associated with a lower risk of GDM. However, the combination of a plant-based diet with adequate activity did not influence the incidence of GDM.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tariq N. Al-Shatanawi, Yousef Khader, Nadin Abdel Razeq, Ahmed M. Khader, Mahmoud Alfaqih, Osama Alkouri, Mohammad Alyahya
Summary: This study compared the obstetric and neonatal characteristics and birth outcomes between Syrian refugee women and native Jordanian women. The results showed that Syrian refugee mothers had a significantly higher risk of adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes, including a higher rate of perinatal death.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hui Ji, Mian-Qiu Zhang, Qiao Zhou, Song Zhang, Li Dong, Xiu-Ling Li, Chun Zhao, Hui Ding, Xiu-Feng Ling
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that trophectoderm biopsy in preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is safe and does not have adverse effects on neonatal outcomes. However, PGT is associated with increased risks of gestational hypertension and abnormal umbilical cord, but may have a protective effect on premature rupture of membranes (PROM).
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew D. Williams, Jenna Kanner, Katherine L. Grantz, Marion Ouidir, Shanshan Sheehy, Seth Sherman, Candace Robledo, Pauline Mendola
Summary: Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes may be at greater risk for adverse outcomes when exposed to air pollution than women without autoimmune disease, suggesting a vulnerability to pollution-associated risks during pregnancy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kirsten Jorgensen, Roni Nitecki, Hazel B. Nichols, Shuangshuang Fu, Chi-Fang Wu, Alexander Melamed, Paula Brady, Mariana Chavez Mac Gregor, Mark A. Clapp, Sharon Giordano, J. Alejandro Rauh-Hain
Summary: The study evaluated obstetric and neonatal outcomes of the first live birth conceived 1 or more years after breast cancer diagnosis, and found that there was no strong association between breast cancer diagnosed 1 or more years before fertilization and obstetric and neonatal complications.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Claire Rives-Lange, Tigran Poghosyan, Aurelie Phan, Alexis Van Straaten, Yannick Girardeau, Jacky Nizard, Delphine Mitanchez, Cecile Ciangura, Muriel Coupaye, Claire Carette, Sebastien Czernichow, Anne-Sophie Jannot
Summary: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most efficient therapeutic option for severe obesity. However, the scientific literature lacks high-quality data on the impact of MBS on obstetric, neonatal, and child outcomes. This study found an increased rate of small-for-gestational-age neonates and a decreased rate of large-for-gestational-age neonates after MBS. Additionally, MBS was associated with a lower risk of gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes for the mother, as well as a decrease in birth injuries, febrile convulsions, viral intestinal infections, and carbohydrate metabolism disorders in newborns. However, there was an elevated risk of respiratory failure associated with bronchiolitis after MBS.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Giovanna Esposito, Matteo Franchi, Michela Dalmartello, Giovanna Scarfone, Eva Negri, Fabio Parazzini, Carlo La Vecchia, Giovanni Corrao
Summary: This study in Lombardy, Northern Italy found that PAC diagnosed during pregnancy was positively associated with labor induction or planned delivery, cesarean section, and premature birth, but not with neonatal outcomes like SGA. However, newborns of women with PAC during pregnancy had a lower birth weight and a higher risk of low Apgar score at birth.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongmin An, Wei Zheng, Qinghua Zhu, Haiyan Wen
Summary: Intrapartum fever is an important indicator of adverse perinatal outcomes. The higher the temperature, the higher the risk of histological chorioamnionitis, as well as the risk of neonatal sepsis and neonatal intensive care unit admission.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hanin Althagafi, Andrea R. Spence, Nicholas Czuzoj-Shulman, Haim Arie Abenhaim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes. The results showed that pregnant women with HS were more likely to experience adverse outcomes such as preeclampsia, cesarean section, and congenital anomalies compared to those without HS.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maria Lopes-Pereira, Anna Quialheiro, Patricio Costa, Susana Roque, Nadine Correia Santos, Margarida Correia-Neves, Ana Goios, Ivone Carvalho, Tim I. M. Korevaar, Laura Vilarinho, Joana Almeida Palha
Summary: The study found that the use of iodine supplements among pregnant women in Portugal increased from 25% before the recommendation to 81% after the recommendation, mostly due to an increase in the use of supplements containing iodine only. Iodine supplementation was protective for adverse obstetric outcomes and neonatal morbidities. The recommendation seems to have succeeded in implementing iodine supplementation during pregnancy.
EUROPEAN THYROID JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amal Yaseen Zaman
Summary: This study collected evidence on the effects of Pilates exercise on the psychological and physical functions of pregnant women. The results showed that women who participated in Pilates were more likely to have vaginal deliveries, had a lower rate of Cesarean section, and gained less weight during pregnancy.
