Obstetrics

New data highlight how optical genome mapping can uncover chromosomal abnormalities missed by traditional tests.

A review reported insufficient evidence connecting prenatal paracetamol exposure to autism or ADHD.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the past week and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Holiday meals carry extra food safety risks for pregnant patients. Here’s what ob-gyns should remind them before Thanksgiving gatherings.

Planned community births in Oregon showed increased risks only when hospital transfer occurred, underscoring the need for clear counseling and transfer systems.

A study found non-Hispanic Black women face higher odds of hypertension and metabolic risk, while obesity raises cardiovascular risk in women with PCOS.

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Two-thirds of pregnancies fall outside recommended gestational weight gain ranges, increasing risks for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

New data show that any hypertensive disorder of pregnancy significantly increases a mother’s risk cardiovascular events.

Learn effective techniques for using a Foley catheter to manage postpartum hemorrhage and enhance patient care in critical situations.

Closed-loop insulin delivery improved time in pregnancy-specific glucose range in a randomized trial of individuals with type 1 diabetes.

New research shows that a single prophylactic antibiotic dose lowers clinically relevant wound complications after second-degree tears or episiotomy.

Obstetric ultrasound of pregnancies less than 10 weeks gestational duration is an essential skill for the obstetric provider and has unique considerations.

A study found increased odds of pregnancy-related homicide in states with increased rates of firearm ownership.

Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, outlines how expanding maternity care deserts and rising chronic disease rates are driving poor maternal outcome.

Research found only modest neonatal outcome differences between general and neuraxial anesthesia during cesarean delivery.

Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, explains the nation’s stagnant preterm birth rate and widening disparities highlighted in the 2025 report.

A review found no causal link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and offspring neurodevelopmental disorders.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the past week and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Survey reveals limited allergy referrals in pregnancy due to lack of guidance and long wait times, highlighting need for better education.

A phenotype linking hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with preterm birth and large-for-gestational-age infants may reshape understanding of maternal cardiovascular risk.

New research shows criminalizing drug use in pregnancy discourages early prenatal care and may push some patients away from hospital deliveries.

New research shows an increase in neurodevelopmental disorder risk among children exposed to maternal COVID-19 infection in utero.

A new study finds that laws penalizing substance use during pregnancy may discourage pregnant people from seeking medical care.

A study found mothers with preterm hypertensive disorders of pregnancy had the highest cardiovascular disease mortality risk with larger infants.