Objective Contraceptive decision-making is an inherently personal process that is influenced by a multitude of factors both internal and external to the patient. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently…
Objective Although dermal smooth muscles (DSM) are mentioned in the female genital region, , no systematic analysis and description of these muscles is published to date to the best of…
Obstetrical hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death, and its treatment frequently involves surgical procedures. In the most serious cases, regardless of the etiology, the priority is to stop…
Objective This study aimed to examine the trends and outcomes associated with substance use disorders. Study Design For this repeated cross-sectional analysis of the 2000 to 2018 National Inpatient Sample,…
Objective In 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association classified “stage 1 hypertension” as blood pressure (BP) of 130 to 139/80 to 89 mm Hg in…
Ovarian cancer staging by imaging, is still a challenging process. Experienced gynecologic sonographers are required for the detection and staging of ovarian cancer. We report the case of a symptomatic…
Objective Exome sequencing (ES), or sequencing of the protein coding regions of the genome, has revolutionized medicine and offers significant promise for prenatal diagnosis. Current studies emphasize the technical feasibility…
Background Laboratories offering cell-free DNA often reserve the right to share prenatal genetic data for research or even commercial purposes, and obtain this permission on the patient consent form. Although…
Background Umbilical cord arterial and venous blood gas values reflect the acid-base balance status of a newborn at birth. Derangement in these values has been linked to poor neonatal outcomes…
Background Preterm birth is the largest single cause of infant death in the United States. A cervical length of <2.5 cm, measured in the mid-trimester, has been shown to identify…
