Long-term heat exposure associated with severe maternal morbidity
Bookmark1. This retrospective cohort of singleton pregnancies found that severe maternal morbidity...
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Physical and psychological recovery after vaginal childbirth with and without epidural analgesia
Bookmark1. There was a steady increase in daily step counts, improvement in health-related quality...
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Piroxicam may augment the clinical efficacy of levonorgestrel in emergency contraception
Bookmark1. Levonorgestrel plus piroxicam resulted in significantly fewer pregnancies compared to...
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Severe premenstrual disorder may increase risk of early onset perimenopausal symptoms
Bookmark1. This prospective study found that women with severe premenstrual disorders (PMDs) were...
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Poor sleep quality and light exposure at night may negatively impact psychological wellbeing during pregnancy
Bookmark1. This retrospective cohort study found that poor sleep quality and increased light...
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Prenatal magnesium at 30-34 weeks does not reduce risk of death or cerebral palsy: MAGENTA trial
Bookmark1. Efficacy: There was no significant difference in death or cerebral palsy at 2 years...
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Maternally administered vaccine reduces infant group B streptococcus infection
Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, a maternally administered vaccine for infant group...
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Direct dispensation of free prenatal supplements improves outcomes in underserved communities
Bookmark1. In an underserved community, providing free iron-containing prenatal vitamins improved...
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Inflammatory diets may be associated with infertility in women
Bookmark1. In this cross-sectional study, the odds of infertility in participants with a diet in...
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Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction during pregnancy may improve child neurodevelopment outcomes
Bookmark1. The offspring of individuals consuming a Mediterranean diet or engaging in a...
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Maternal deoxynivalenol exposure associated with adverse birth outcomes observed in China
Bookmark1. Compared to those consuming below the maximum tolerable daily intake of the mycotoxin...
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Risk of persistent opioid use postpartum is overall equivocal for patients prescribed oxycodone versus codeine
Bookmark1. For postpartum pain management, there is no overall increased risk of persistent opioid...
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Trends in the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection during pregnancy and maternal-infant outcomes in the US, 1998 to 2018
Bookmark1. The prevalence of Hepatitis C infection during pregnancy increased between 1998 and...
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Dietary patterns may have effects on outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies
Bookmark1. For women with infertility on assisted reproductive technologies (ART), higher...
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Delivery at 39 weeks is recommended for pregnancies conceived via infertility treatments and assisted reproductive technology
Bookmark1. This population-based cohort study is the first to establish an evidence-based...
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Cannabinoid exposure in pregnancy may negatively impact human testis development as demonstrated in an ex vivo study
Bookmark1. Important components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) were isolated in the...
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Labour epidural analgesia may be associated with an increased autism spectrum disorder risk
Bookmark1. In a population-based study based in Southern California, the risk of autism spectrum...
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Early detection and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage reduces associated complications
Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, the E-MOTIVE bundle, consisting of early detection...
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Low-molecular-weight heparin does not improve live birth rates in women with recurrent pregnancy loss and thrombophilia
Bookmark1. Live birth rate between the low-molecular-weight heparin and standard care group was...
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Physical activity may improve the reproductive function in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Bookmark1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, physical activity improved the...
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