Does Denonvilliers’ fascia exist in women?
Objective The presence or absence of Denonvilliers’ fascia in either sex has been debated for more than 100 years. The original description of the fascia was based exclusively on findings…
Effectiveness of doxylamine-pyridoxine for morning sickness
Objective In 2010 we published in the Journal a primary paper examining the effectiveness of the pyridoxine-doxylamine delayed-release combination in treating symptoms of morning sickness. We were asked by readers…
Location of childbirth for rural women: implications for maternal levels of care
Background A recent American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) consensus statement on levels of maternity care lays out designations that correspond to specific capacities…
August 2015 (vol. 213, no. 2, pages 188.e4, 188.e8, and 188.e10)
Miller JM, Low LK, Zielinski R, et al. Evaluating maternal recovery from labor and delivery: bone and levator ani injuries. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015;213:188.e1-11. The authors’ further analysis of data…
Perinatal and obstetric outcomes of dichorionic vs trichorionic triplet pregnancies
Background Clinical management and outcome of multiple gestation can be affected by chorionicity. In triplet pregnancies, fetal death has been associated with dichorionic (DC) and monochorionic placentation. Studies evaluating triplet…
Fluconazole use and birth defects in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study
Background Low-dose fluconazole is used commonly to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis, a condition occurring frequently during pregnancy. Conflicting information exists on the association between low-dose fluconazole use among pregnant women and…
Does gestational diabetes affect fetal growth and pregnancy outcome in twin pregnancies?
Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has traditionally been defined as an abnormal glucose tolerance that is first identified during pregnancy and has been shown to be associated with adverse maternal and…
Degree of obesity at delivery and risk of preeclampsia with severe features
Background The risk of preeclampsia increases as maternal body mass index (BMI) increases. The link between increasing maternal BMI and preeclampsia with severe features is less well-established. Objective To estimate…
Impact of bariatric surgery on fetal growth restriction: experience of a perinatal and bariatric surgery center
Background Bariatric surgery is known to improve some pregnancy outcomes, but there is concern that it may increase the risk of small for gestational age. Objective To assess the impact…
Exercise during pregnancy protects against hypertension and macrosomia: randomized clinical trial
Background The prevalence of all pregnancies with some form of hypertension can be up to 10%, with the rates of diagnosis varying according to the country and population studied and…
