Pregnancy and Birth

Dr. Kimble discusses a new progestin hormone that can be used for birth control and identifies which patients could benefit from it.

A recent study aimed to quantify the reduction in PTB risk when expectant mothers who smoke are able to quit.

A retrospective study compared several obstetric and neonatal outcomes of women with PPROM to determine whether outpatient or hospitalization should be the standard of care.

Recently published 3D MRI images show how the fetal head changes between prelabor and the second stage of labor to facilitate vaginal delivery.

In this Medical News Minute, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses the associations between ranges of gestational weight gain with maternal and infant outcomes.

Epileptic women are much more likely to die during pregnancy, but a prognostic model may help predict which women are at higher risk of adverse events.

Routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal birth is not currently recommended, but results from a recent study may compel a change to that guidance.

Older age in men may impair conception and it can also have implications for fetal wellbeing, birth outcomes, and long-term health of offspring.

Ashley S. Roman, MD, MPH, reviews some of the new updates discussed in ACOG Practice Bulletin #203: Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy.

Faced with the rapid increase in a potentially deadly-but preventable-congenital disease, it’s time for states to take action to require appropriate screening

Ob/gyns, support staff, and patients all need to be educated about the needs of the mother/child dyad during the “fourth trimester.”

A recent study aimed to provide the first national estimate of e-cigarette use among pregnant and non-pregnant women of reproductive age.

A recent course at the 2019 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual meeting in Nashville described three areas of reproduction that ob/gyns need to be well versed in.

Initial excitement about vaginal microbial seeding of cesarean-born babies to bolster their microbiome and future health is under scrutiny, due to the uncertainty of benefits and potential for risk.

Ob/gyns should be familiar with strategies to prevent two of the most common problems associated with vaginal delivery. 

A recent study examines whether expanding Medicaid coverage has impacted rates of low birthweight and prematurity among infants.

A new analysis shows that in half of the United States, an incapacitated woman’s advanced directive about health care can be invalidated if she is pregnant.

Review the steps in a cesarean and take a moment to examine the best available evidence for performing the procedure.

Review the steps in a cesarean and take a moment to examine the best available evidence for performing the procedure.

Incidence of maternal sepsis appears to be increasing. Here's what ob/gyns need to know about identification and treatment.

Failure to recognize the warning signs led to poor outcomes for mother and child.

A study looks at two decades worth of data to test whether metformin reduces late miscarriage and PTB in women with PCOS.

The Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) advocacy campaign can be a part of helping women reach their reproductive goals.

Earlier trials are contradicted by the results of a new study, and ob/gyns may want to rethink their prescribing habits.

Rising incidence rates of hepatitis C virus among pregnant women could indicate the need for universal screening, but as always, everything comes down to cost.