Tag: preeclampsia

Image: PD  1. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels in very early pregnancy were inversely associated with preeclampsia risk.  2. The inverse association observed between hCG levels and preeclampsia incidence was isolated to term pregnancies and severe preeclampsia.  Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)  Study Rundown: This study found that hCG level in early pregnancy...

Image: PD 1. Women with PCOS were more likely to have a preterm delivery. 2. Among women with PCOS, those who exhibited hyperandrogenism were more likely to experience preeclampsia and preterm delivery. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: This study found that polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was associated with adverse...

Image: PD 1. Women with high-risk HPV were more likely to develop preeclampsia.  2. Women who were HPV-positive were more likely to experience preterm delivery.  Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)            Study Rundown: This study found that infection with high risk HPV (LSIL, HSIL, ASCUS, ASCUS r/o HSIL) was...

Image: PD 1. Moderate evidence exists to suggest that treatment of gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with a lower likelihood of preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, and macrosomia. Little evidence exists to suggest an association of GDM treatment with short-term harm. 2. Evidence was insufficient for the association of treatment with numerous outcomes, including long-term...