Objective Senescence is an important biological phenomenon involved in both physiologic and pathologic processes. We propose that chorioamniotic membrane senescence is a mechanism associated with human parturition. The present study…
Objective Accurate prediction of whether a nulliparous woman will have a vaginal delivery would be a major advance in obstetrics. The objective of the study was to develop such a…
Objective Components of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system enhance in vitro embryo quality and implantation rates in both animal models and human in vitro fertilization (IVF). We evaluated whether differences in…
Objective We sought to assess the residual risk of HIV transmission, cost, and cost-effectiveness of various strategies that can help fertile HIV-uninfected female/HIV-1-infected male on combination antiretroviral therapy with plasma…
Objective We characterized US women’s preferred and usual sources of reproductive health care. Study Design Data were drawn from the Women’s Health Care Experiences and Preferences Study, an Internet survey…
Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the acceptability of bariatric referrals when offered by gynecologic oncologists to women with a history of complex atypical hyperplasia or early-stage…
Objective The purpose of this study was to characterize the urinary microbiota in women who are planning treatment for urgency urinary incontinence and to describe clinical associations with urinary symptoms,…
Objective The objective of the study was to identify the predischarge predictors of 30-day readmission and the impact of same-day discharge after laparoscopic hysterectomy. Study Design Patients undergoing only laparoscopic…
Reports on the gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) recurrence rate have been highly variable. Our objectives were to examine the possible causes of GDM recurrence rate variability and to obtain pooled…
Retirement of obstetrician-gynecologists is becoming a matter of increasing concern in light of an expected shortage of practicing physicians. Determining a retirement age is often complex. We address what constitutes…
