It was a busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team.
This week's top articles included:
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) occurs in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and is characterized by pruritus and elevated serum bile acid concentrations.
The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health (SHR) can be tricky to navigate, according to the results of a prospective study of a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations in the journal Patient Education and Counseling.
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare but potentially fatal condition characterized by hepatic failure.
Regulatory T cell alterations in early pregnancy linked to spontaneous preterm labor
February 18th 2025A recent study reveals that specific Treg subpopulation changes in the first trimester may contribute to spontaneous preterm labor, shedding light on the role of immune regulation in pregnancy outcomes.
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Late third-trimester ultrasound accurately predicts large for gestational age births
February 17th 2025A new study confirms that estimating fetal weight with ultrasound between 35 to 38 weeks’ gestation strongly predicts large for gestational age births, helping guide clinical management decisions.
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