There is controversy about whether the amniotic fluid contains bacteria. With the use of sequencing-based methods, recent studies report that the amniotic fluid is colonized by microorganisms. However, background-contaminating DNA might lead to false-positive findings when such a low microbial biomass sample is examined.
Concerns have been raised about prenatal exposure to magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium-based contrast agents because of nonclinical findings of gadolinium retention in fetal tissue…
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) certification for the 4 obstetrics and gynecology subspecialties (female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery [FPMRS], gynecologic oncology…
COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is associated with critical illness requiring hospitalization, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and preterm birth. SARS-CoV-2 has been shown…
COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is associated with critical illness requiring hospitalization, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and preterm birth. SARS-CoV-2 has been shown…
Maternal sleep-disordered breathing is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and is considered to be deleterious to the developing fetus. Maternal obesity potentiates sleep-disordered breathing, which,…
A relationship between the 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association blood pressure thresholds and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been reported, but few…
We recently reported the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis that addressed the clinical question of whether vaginal progesterone is effective in preventing recurrent…
Same-day placement of long-acting reversible contraceptives, occurring when the device is requested and placed within a single visit, reduces barriers to the patient and reduces…
This study aimed to reassess the effect of prophylactic transcervical amnioinfusion for intrapartum meconium-stained amniotic fluid on meconium aspiration syndrome and other adverse neonatal and…
The assessment of labor progress from digital vaginal examination has remained largely unchanged for at least a century, despite the current major advances in maternal…
