Greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with intellectual disability
1. Women with intellectual or developmental disorders were more likely to experience preeclampsia, preterm birth, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). 2....
Young cancer survivors may not understand impact of treatment on future fertility
1. Only 13 percent of female cancer survivors reported feeling informed about fertility preservation options. 2. Up to 62 percent...
Comparable cesarean incision infection following Vicryl versus Monocryl skin closure
1. There was no significant difference in cesarean incision infections or wound complications following subcuticular skin closure with Vicryl versus...
Endometriosis linked to subsequent infertility risk
1. In a prospective cohort, a diagnosis of endometriosis was associated with a higher risk of subsequent infertility. 2. This...
Thrombophilia-associated stillbirth risk appears limited to factor V Leiden
1. Maternal factor V Leiden mutations were more common among pregnancies ending in stillbirth. 2. Fetal plasminogen activation inhibitor (PAI)-1...
Advanced maternal age associated with obstetric pelvic floor trauma
1. Advanced maternal age at first birth was associated with an increased risk of major obstetric pelvic floor trauma with...
BRCA1 mutation linked to lower AMH levels
1. Women with a BRCA1 mutation had lower anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels than non-carriers. 2. There was no association between...
Ovarian cytology a poor screening test for malignancy in children
1. The overall incidence of ovarian mass malignancy was low. 2. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) had low sensitivity and...
Paroxetine a good non-hormonal option for hot flashes
1. Paroxetine use was associated with decreased frequency of hot flashes and lower composite vasomotor symptom (VMS) severity score. 2....
Infertility linked to higher birth defect risk
1. Compared to naturally conceived newborns, couples with infertility who conceived by assisted reproductive technologies (ART) were more likely to...