This report describes the development of a measure of low-risk cesarean delivery by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Safely lowering the cesarean delivery rate is a priority for maternity…
Materials and Methods Eligibility criteria and study selection The present systematic review involved all published research articles that compared the efficacy of a continuous vs a cyclic OC regimen after…
Maternal diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for structural birth defects, including congenital heart defects and neural tube defects. With the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and…
The burden of pelvic floor disorders Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are common, with 1 in 4 US women reporting moderate to severe symptoms of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, or…
Introduction Spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) is a major risk factor for perinatal morbidity and mortality in twin gestations (more than half result in premature births). The frequency of twin gestations has…
Related article, Page 259 Quality and the law of unintended consequences “Healthcare in the United States is not as safe as it should be….” With these words, the Institute of…
Background In women with gestational diabetes mellitus, it is not clear whether routine induction of labor at <40 weeks of gestation is beneficial to mother and newborn infant. Objective The…
We read with interest the article of Knutzen et al and the accompanying editorials of Drs Cahill and Olofsson in discussing the significance of base deficit (BD) in umbilical cord blood….
