Background Preterm birth (PTB) remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Women with a prior PTB are at risk for recurrent PTB. Treatment with 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHP-C)…

Background Laborist practice models are associated with lower rates of cesarean delivery than individual private practice models in several studies; however, this effect is not uniform. Further exploration of laborist…

Background During the second stage of labor, it is plausible that the pressure of the fetal head against a completely dilated cervix may lead to changes in the cervical integrity…

Background Evaluation of trainee’s ability in obstetrical ultrasound is a time-consuming process, which requires involving patients as volunteers. With the use of obstetrical ultrasound simulators, virtual reality could help in…

Background Approximately 12% of women of reproductive age have some type of disability. Very little is known about sexual and reproductive health issues among women with disabilities, including what proportion…

Background Maternal mortality in the United States has increased unabated for the past 20 years. Maternal morbidity is also affecting an increasingly large number of women in the United States….

Background Transvaginal measurement of cervical length (CL) has been advocated as a screening tool to prevent preterm birth, but controversy remains regarding the overall utility of universal screening. Objective We…

Background Preterm birth (PTB) (< 37 completed weeks’ gestation) is a pathological outcome of pregnancy and a major global health problem. Babies born preterm have an elevated risk for long-term…