Comments on prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure and high-grade squamous cell neoplasia of the lower genital tract
Dr Troisi et al reported the results of a reanalysis of data from published cohorts to determine whether the elevated risk of high-grade squamous neoplasia associated with in utero diethylstilbestrol (DES)…
Efficacy of oral valacyclovir in cytomegalovirus-infected fetuses
We read carefully the article of Leruez-Ville et al about the efficacy evaluation of oral valacyclovir for pregnant women carrying a symptomatic cytomegalovirus-infected fetus, who are at high risk for developing both…
Longitudinal fetal heart rate changes are not generally disregarded but should be supplemented by meaningful categorization of decelerations
The article by Vintzileos and Smulian highlights the importance of longitudinal assessment of fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns. This is quite unlikely to be the key eluding us for 60…
Reducing maternal health disparities: the rural context
We applaud the focus on overcoming racial inequities in maternity care in the recent editorial by Gelber et al, bolstered by new empirical findings from Howell et al using data from New…
Adult comorbidity evaluation 27 score in endometrial cancer patient
I read with interest the article by Binder et al regarding adult comorbidity evaluation 27 (ACE-27) score in women with endometrial cancer; we agree with the authors in that medical comorbidity…
Characterizing women with interest in uterine transplant clinical trials in the United States: who seeks information on this experimental treatment?
Objective Until the first birth from uterine transplantation reported in 2015, uterine factor infertility (UFI) was considered an incurable diagnosis. UFI can result from congenital causes, such as Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, or…
Trend and pattern of herb and supplement use among pregnant women in the United States: findings from the 2002, 2007, and 2012 US National Health Interview Surveys
Objective The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the United States has rapidly gained popularity in the last half century. Herbs and dietary supplements are among the most…
Nonurgent and urgent emergency department use during pregnancy: an observational study
Background Emergency department use is common among pregnant women. Nonurgent emergency department use may represent care that would be better provided by an established obstetric provider in an ambulatory setting….
