Objective The objective of the study was to examine the associations between prenatal and postpartum contraceptive counseling and postpartum contraceptive use. Study Design The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System 2004–2008…
Routine second-trimester transvaginal ultrasonographic (TVU) screening for short cervical length (CL) predicts spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD), albeit with limited sensitivity (35-40%) and a moderate positive likelihood ratio of 4-6. However,…
The commercial creation and sale of embryos has begun, which poses a series of ethical questions that have received little scholarly attention. Some of the concerns that arise are similar…
Obstetricians-gynecologists can protect the reproductive health of women, men, and their offspring from environmental hazards through preconception and prenatal counseling and encouraging patients to take actions to reduce environmental exposures….
What is the underlying pathogenesis of NIHF? The common pathophysiology underlying the many etiologies of hydrops fetalis is an imbalance in the regulation of fluid movement between the vascular and interstitial spaces,…
The clinic-specific public reporting of assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes has been mandated by Federal law since 1992. As of late, a series of scientific and medical advances have all…
We sought to determine whether the introduction of a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) safety program was associated with changes in clinical practice and outcomes, and to examine whether these changes were…
See related article, page 177 Early pregnancy loss (EPL) represents a very common event, occurring in approximately one-third of all pregnancies and experienced by one-fourth of all patients. Although all…
