Objective Betamethasone administration in the late preterm period (34 0/7–36 5/7 weeks’ gestation) not only reduces neonatal respiratory morbidity but also increases neonatal hypoglycemia through an uncertain mechanism. Based on…
Objective Women are a fast-growing segment of the incarcerated population, and those who enter prisons, jails, and detention centers often do so with undertreated mental health conditions, substance use disorders,…
Objective Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur within 30 days of an operation, either superficially at the incision site, deeply at the incision site, or in the organ and deep spaces…
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated socioeconomic barriers to health among people seeking obstetrical and gynecologic care, including cisgender women and transgender patients. , Increased socioeconomic vulnerability in these populations…
Objective Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where the fertilized ovum implants outside the main cavity of the uterus, and it is an important cause of pregnancy-related mortality. Several modifiable risk…
Absent pulmonary valve syndrome represents a rare defect, characterized by rudimental pulmonary valve leaflets. The presence of a nonfunctional valve can result in right ventricle dilation ( Figure 1 ) and reduced…
Cervical insufficiency is a major cause of second-trimester pregnancy loss and spontaneous preterm delivery. Transabdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage is usually performed before pregnancy for patients of cervical insufficiency, in whom transvaginal…
Objective The effectiveness of preterm birth (PTB) prevention by cerclage placement in patients with twin pregnancies and a short or dilated cervix represents a clinical issue associated with marked uncertainty….
A 25-year-old, G6P1AA5 (G6: pregnancy 6 times, P1: parturition once, AA 5: artificial abortion 5 times), 37-week pregnant woman with a body mass index of 35 kg/m 2 , 1…
A 29-year-old G6P0140 individual without prenatal care presented at 22 weeks of gestation with vaginal bleeding and uterine cramping. She recently returned from caring for a family out of state…
