Obstetrics

The ACP’s Clinical Guideline advising against pelvic examinations for the detection of pathological conditions in asymptomatic, nonpregnant, adult women is unfounded, ill timed, and ill considered.

Women who have a history of pregnancy loss, either miscarriage or stillbirth, may be at greater risk of postmenopausal cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a recent study in The Annals of Family Medicine.

New research by microbiologists at Loyola University suggests that the urinary microbiome in women with urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) may differ from that in women without the condition, which has implications for management of the disease.

A demonstration of trophectoderm biopsy

Blastocyst-stage comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS) to select euploid embryos is the key to successful elective single embryo transfer (SET).

A thorough ACOG task force report confirms that NBPP is difficult to predict and prevent.

A case hinges on the causes of a child's developmental delays.

An expert commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 137.

According to a new retrospective study in Obstetrics & Gynecology, second-stage labor that lasts more than 2 hours may increase the risk of complications.

The correct response to oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios hinges on timing, severity, and comorbidity.

The latest data on optimal timing of umbilical cord clamping, risks for maternal morbidity, and situations in which risks outweigh potential benefits.

The placenta, historically thought to be sterile, actually harbors a unique microbiome, say researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Notably, they found that the placental microbiomes they studied are most akin to the human oral microbiome, strengthening the proposed association between maternal dental health and certain fetal outcomes.

Using dabigatran anticoagulation treatment for pregnant women could potentially affect fetal blood coagulation, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dabigatran may cross the placenta to the fetus.

A “broader perspective” and a “comprehensive multidimensional assessment” are necessary to establish a causal link between intrapartum hypoxic events and neonatal encephalopathy, according to the latest report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Task Force on Neonatal Encephalopathy.

Four experts discuss the guidelines from the College of American Pathologists regarding placental examination.

Where in the US are women most likely to stop drinking before they get pregnant? Get a checkup? Take folic acid? The CDC recently asked these questions to find out how to reduce risky preconception behavior.

Cigarette smoking is down, but use of new tobacco products is on the rise. Patients may be fooled into thinking they are safe for use in pregnancy.

A study of a nationally representative sample of hospitalized women who were pregnant or gave birth shows a link between obstructive sleep apnea and maternal death. The findings, published in SLEEP, point to a need for targeted interventions to improve pregnancy outcomes in women with apnea.

New guidelines from the American Heart Association are designed to help practitioners make decisions when faced with caring for unborn babies with heart issues.

In certain industrialized nations, immigrant women from sub-Saharan Africa, Latina America, and the Caribbean may be at increased risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia.

A meta-analysis has shown that even small increases in a mother's BMI can increase the risk of fetal death, stillbirth, and neonatal, perinatal, and infant death.

Invasive prenatal diagnosis may soon be completely replaced by noninvasive assessment of maternal plasma cell-free DNA.

Women undergoing the menopausal transition may be prone to prolonged bleeding with periods of heaviness, according to a new study in BJOG.

Know your limitations, document, train, and communicate, says this MFM specialist who has served as an expert witness.

Tdap vaccination is both safe and recommended for all pregnant women during every pregnancy, regardless of the timing of their last Tdap immunization.