Objective The objective of the study was to compare risk factors for postpartum depression among women exposed vs not exposed to intimate partner violence and to assess the timing of…
Objective We sought to assess neonatal morbidity and mortality of elective cesarean section (CS) of uncomplicated twin pregnancies per week of gestation >35 +0 . Study Design We performed a…
Objective We sought to analyze the association between hospital obstetric volume and perinatal outcomes in California. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort study of births occurring in California in…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether the duration of membrane rupture of 4 or more hours is a significant risk factor for perinatal transmission of human…
Objective Chorioamnionitis can cause severe complications for the infant; therefore, characterization of the risk of recurrence and identification of the factors that modify it are clinically relevant to pregnant women…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an increase in the cesarean delivery rate in women who undergo induction when oxytocin is discontinued in the…
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis is a major neuroendocrine pathway that modulates the stress response. The glucocorticoid, cortisol, is the principal end product of the HPA axis in humans and plays…
