Objective We sought to determine whether there is an association between bacterial load of genital mycoplasmas and histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Study…
Objective Gestational weight gain (GWG) is positively associated with birthweight and maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is directly related to infant fat mass (FM). This study examined whether differences…
Objective In a large, prospective Swedish national cohort, we investigated individual birth characteristics for women who had undergone bariatric surgery and their obstetric outcome and made comparisons with all other…
Objective We sought to prospectively measure women’s daily cigarette, alcohol, and caffeine use, while attempting pregnancy in relation to intentions to change. Study Design This was a cohort comprising 90…
Objective We sought to assess knowledge and adherence to the revised US Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening guidelines among gynecologic care providers. Study Design This was a cross-sectional…
The cause of noncyclical chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in many women is unknown: 30% have no identifiable pelvic pathology, and in those who do the relationship of CPP and the…
Objective We sought to review the risks and benefits of expectant management of severe preeclampsia remote from term, and to provide recommendations for expectant management, maternal and fetal evaluation, treatment,…
Checklists to guide critical procedures are becoming an increasingly important part of medical practice. These tools have proved effective in improving outcome in a variety of medical settings, including obstetrics….
Oligohydramnios, or decreased amniotic fluid, is associated with morbidities (cesarean delivery [CD] for nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing [NR FHR], low Apgar score) and mortality, even among nonanomalous fetuses. Summation…
Oligohydramnios, defined either as an amniotic fluid index (AFI) of less than 5, an AFI less than the fifth percentile for gestational age, or a maximum vertical pocket of less…
