Objective We sought to estimate the association between chorionicity and intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) of one or both fetuses in twin pregnancies. Study Design In a retrospective cohort of twins…
Objective The purpose of this study was to describe trends and outcomes of planned births. Study Design Data from linked birth and hospital records for 779,521 singleton births at ≥33…
Objective The 2009-2010 A/H1N1 pandemic provided a unique setting to study the safety of MF59-adjuvanted vaccination in pregnancy. Study Design This was an observational cohort study of the safety of…
Objective We examined the association of second-trimester maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) during pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Study Design Among 1314 pregnant women who participated in Project Viva,…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate fetal responses to strenuous exercise in physically active and inactive women. Study Design Forty-five healthy women (15 who were nonexercisers, 15…
Objective We analyzed the content, quality, and accuracy of information provided on hospital web sites about robotic gynecologic surgery. Study Design An analysis of hospitals with more than 200 beds…
Every pregnant woman in the United States is exposed to many and varied environmental chemicals. Rapidly accumulating scientific evidence documents that widespread exposure to environmental chemicals at levels that are…
Stem cell based therapies hold promise for the obstetrician and gynecologist. This article reviews the history of stem cells and some of their current applications in gynecology. Currently, mesenchymal and…
Antidepressants are used commonly in pregnancy. Physicians who provide health care for pregnant women with depression must balance maternal well-being with potential fetal risks of these medications. Over the last…
Pregnancy and birth are physiologic processes, unique for each woman, that usually proceed normally. Most women have normal conception, fetal growth, labor, and birth and require minimal-to-no intervention in the…
