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The effect of prenatal and intrapartum care on the stillbirth rate among women in rural Ethiopia
Conclusion The stillbirth rate was reduced among women receiving prenatal care, although delivering in a health facility did not reduce the risk of stillbirth. Improving the quality of health-center care could lead to their planned use for childbirth, which might reduce stillbirth rates. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - February 3, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of pica during pregnancy and the postpartum period
Conclusions Geographical region, anemia, and education were found to moderate pica prevalence, partially explaining the heterogeneity in prevalence estimates across the literature. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - February 3, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Transperineal ultrasonography for measuring cervical length during preterm labor
Publication date: Available online 1 February 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Kaouther Dimassi, Aymen Hammami, Amel Triki, Mohammed Faouzi Gara (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - February 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Patients with cancer at the margins of reproductive age had reduced levels of anti-Müllerian hormone compared with patients experiencing infertility
Conclusion Before commencing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, patients in the oncology group at the margins of reproductive age had a diminished ovarian reserve compared with the control group. This should be considered when planning optimal doses of follicular stimulating hormone as part of controlled ovarian-stimulation regimes performed for embryo or oocyte cryopreservation prior to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - February 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Randomized controlled trial comparing 200μg and 400μg sublingual misoprostol for prevention of primary postpartum hemorrhage
Conclusion Blood loss and PPH occurrence did not differ by misoprostol dose, but a 200-μg dose was associated with a reduction in adverse effects. Pan Africa Clinical Trials Registry: PACTR201505001107182 (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Contraception usage and timing of pregnancy among pregnant teenagers in Cape Town, South Africa
Conclusion Contraception use is suboptimal but this may not simply be a reflection of ineffective family-planning services. Further research is needed to fully explain the lack of contraceptive use in this population. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Intravaginal practices among HIV-negative female sex workers along the US–Mexico border and their implications for emerging HIV prevention interventions
Conclusion Screening for IVPs could help to identify FSW at increased risk of HIV, and facilitate conversations about specific risk-reduction methods. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Association between bone mineral density and metabolic syndrome in Turkish women who were postmenopausal
Conclusion Metabolic syndrome could have been partly associated with increased BMD in Turkish women who were postmenopausal. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 24, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Correlation of first-trimester serum levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A with small-for-gestational-age neonates and preterm births
Conclusion Low levels of PAPP-A were associated with SGA and preterm births; however, poor predictive sensitivity could restrict clinical utility of this marker when used alone. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 24, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Three-arm age-matched retrospective cohort study of obstetric outcomes of donor oocyte pregnancies
Conclusion Women who conceived after oocyte donation had an increased risk of hypertensive disorders. Oocyte donation should be managed as an independent risk factor, and couples should be counselled appropriately. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 24, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Evidence from cluster surveys on the association between home-based counseling and use of family planning in conflict-affected Darfur
Conclusion After the introduction of home-based FP counseling for couples and FP services in clinics, women’s awareness and use of modern FP methods increased in a conflict-affected setting. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 24, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Violence against women must concern obstetrician–gynecologists
Publication date: Available online 19 January 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Rachel Jewkes (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Ductus venosus blood flow velocity waveforms during the early second trimester of pregnancy in a Thai population
Conclusions Normal reference ranges for DV flow velocities and indices during the early second trimester were established. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A randomized controlled trial of abdominal binders for the management of postoperative pain and distress after cesarean delivery
Conclusion Postoperative pain and distress scores after cesarean delivery were not affected by abdominal binders. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02129894 (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 16, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Legal and ethical issues of uterus transplantation
Publication date: Available online 15 January 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Bernard M. Dickens The clinically detailed report of a successful uterus transplantation and live birth in Sweden, in which a family friend donated her uterus, provides a basis for expanded practice. Family members and friends can serve as living donors without offending legal or ethical prohibitions of paid organ donation, even though family members and friends often engage in reciprocal gift exchanges. Donations from living unrelated sources are more problematic, and there is a need to monit...
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - January 16, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research