Persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is necessary for the development of cervical cancer. Additionally, infection with HPV is implicated in the majority of cases of other genital tract malignancies…
Objective Universal transvaginal cervical length screening can be associated with a significant logistical burden. We hypothesized that there is a threshold cervical length measured by transabdominal ultrasound above which risk…
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of an interpersonally oriented intervention on the reduction of the risk of postpartum depression in primiparous adolescents. Study Design…
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) alone and with additional ST analysis (EFM + ST) in laboring women with a…
Objective The objective of the study was to compare 9 cervical cancer screening strategies to the current screening standard (cytology with human papillomavirus [HPV] triage of atypical squamous cells of…
The unresponsiveness of the full-term newborn is sometimes attributed to asphyxia, even when no severe physiologic disturbance occurred during labor and delivery. The controversy about whether to use the name…
We reviewed the literature to determine the optimal medical treatment of postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony. Of the available uterotonics, only misoprostol and oxytocin have undergone rigorous comparative study….
Approximately 10-15% of monochorionic/diamniotic twin gestations are complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Placental intertwin vascular anastomoses are present in essentially all monochorionic twins; it is thought that unbalanced blood…
Preterm birth is a complex phenotype with varied mechanisms of parturition based on risk factor. Multiple gestations account for a significant and disproportionate percentage of the neonatal morbidity and mortality…
The search for an adequate back-up test for intrapartum fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring has spanned the entire history of this technology. Although randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of electronic FHR…
