Methods This was a population-based cohort study of pregnant women in Ontario, Canada, between April 1, 2005, and March 31, 2012. Study population All women who gave birth in a hospital…
Objective The pathogenesis of endometriosis is associated with an inflammatory process. Here, we assessed if the levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in serum could constitute an effective method for…
Objective Disparities in unintended pregnancy in the United States are related, in part, to black and Hispanic women being overall less likely to use effective contraceptive methods. However, the fact…
Objective We investigated the prevalence and correlates of complications related to pubic hair removal among a diverse clinical sample of women attending a public clinic. Study Design Women (aged 16-40…
Perinatal mental illness has a significant implication on maternal health, birth outcomes, and the offspring’s development. Prevalence estimates of perinatal psychiatric illnesses range widely, with substantial heterogeneity in different population…
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is a very common occurrence, but the reported incidence of hyperemesis gravidarum (a more severe form of vomiting in pregnancy) is much lower, estimated to…
Preeclampsia and the great obstetric syndromes An important determinant of preeclampsia is failure of placentation, particularly the physiological transformation of spiral arteries, which leads to a stressed, underperfused placenta. Preeclampsia…
George A. Macones, MD Jeffrey F. Peipert, MD, PhD Vincenzo Berghella, MD We are delighted to announce the appointments of new editors, effective April 1, 2014. Dr George Macones, an…
See related article, page 567 In this edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Iqbal and colleagues report the results of a cross-sectional survey of applicants to…
See related article, page 564 In this issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Dr Chen and colleagues report interesting findings from Alberta, Canada, which add important…
