I would like to commend the authors on a very informative and well-reasoned article on the safety and appropriateness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and its relationship to cervical…
Objective In 2010 we published in the Journal a primary paper examining the effectiveness of the pyridoxine-doxylamine delayed-release combination in treating symptoms of morning sickness. We were asked by readers…
Background A recent American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) consensus statement on levels of maternity care lays out designations that correspond to specific capacities…
Miller JM, Low LK, Zielinski R, et al. Evaluating maternal recovery from labor and delivery: bone and levator ani injuries. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015;213:188.e1-11. The authors’ further analysis of data…
Background Clinical management and outcome of multiple gestation can be affected by chorionicity. In triplet pregnancies, fetal death has been associated with dichorionic (DC) and monochorionic placentation. Studies evaluating triplet…
Background Low-dose fluconazole is used commonly to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis, a condition occurring frequently during pregnancy. Conflicting information exists on the association between low-dose fluconazole use among pregnant women and…
Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has traditionally been defined as an abnormal glucose tolerance that is first identified during pregnancy and has been shown to be associated with adverse maternal and…
Background The risk of preeclampsia increases as maternal body mass index (BMI) increases. The link between increasing maternal BMI and preeclampsia with severe features is less well-established. Objective To estimate…
Background Bariatric surgery is known to improve some pregnancy outcomes, but there is concern that it may increase the risk of small for gestational age. Objective To assess the impact…
Background The prevalence of all pregnancies with some form of hypertension can be up to 10%, with the rates of diagnosis varying according to the country and population studied and…
