Background Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction share some pathophysiologic features and are both associated with placental insufficiency. Fetal cardiac remodeling has been described extensively in fetal growth restriction, whereas little…
Background Although consensus guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy reserve cesarean delivery for obstetric indications, there is a paucity of data to support this approach. Objective The…
Background Fetal environment has a substantial influence on an individual’s health throughout their life course. Animal models of hypertensive disease of pregnancy have demonstrated adverse health outcomes among offspring exposed…
Background Because nearly one-third of births in the United States are now achieved by cesarean delivery, comprising more than 1.27 million women each year, national organizations have recently published revised…
Background Less than one-half of women with gestational diabetes mellitus are screened for type 2 diabetes postpartum. Other approaches to postpartum screening need to be evaluated, including the role of…
Background Pudendal neuralgia is a painful neuropathic condition involving the pudendal nerve dermatome. Tarlov cysts have been reported in the literature as another potential cause of chronic lumbosacral and pelvic…
Background Hyperglycosylated human chorionic gonadotropin, the predominant human chorionic gonadotropin variant secreted following implantation, is associated with trophoblast invasion. Objective To determine whether the initial serum hyperglycosylated human chorionic gonadotropin…
Background Multidrug resistance is a major concern in uterine leiomyosarcoma treatment. Development of effective chemotherapies and management of drug resistance in patients is necessary. The copper efflux transporter adenosine triphosphatase…
Background Enhanced recovery programs have been associated with improved outcomes after gynecologic surgery. There are limited data on the effect of enhanced recovery programs on healthcare costs or healthcare service…
Background Pelvic floor disorders (including urinary and anal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse) are associated with childbirth. Injury to the pelvic floor muscles during vaginal childbirth, such as avulsion of…
