Plasma placenta growth factor levels are decreased before the clinical onset of placenta-associated pregnancy complications.
Sixty-one percent of women with 2 hours of active phase labor arrest achieved vaginal delivery and labor arrest was associated with an elevated risk of maternal infection and shoulder dystocia.
Prolonged oral sulindac after successful arrest of preterm labor does not prevent recurrence of preterm labor or extend gestation
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors nimesulide, meloxicam, and celecoxib are potent inhibitors of myometrial contractility, and potency is related to the degree of cyclooxygenase-2 selectivity.
Condom users given emergency contraception in advance are not more likely to have unprotected intercourse; when such intercourse occurs, however, they more often take emergency therapy.
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate has an adverse effect on bone density, compared with oral contraceptives or nonhormonal methods, when used for at least 12 months.
Repeat procedures after initial myomectomy add significantly to total cost and highlight the importance of assessing post-procedure healthcare utilization.
Lidocaine is more effective than plain saline for paracervical pain relief during fractional curettage.
Maternal serum placenta growth-factor levels in the first trimester are increased in pregnancies resulting in fetal growth restriction but not in those resulting in preeclampsia.
Nine polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin-a region do not show evidence for linkage or association with preeclampsia.
Congenital malformations have become a leading cause of infant mortality.
The prevalence of urinary incontinence in midlife women is approximately 15% and reflects factors causing mechanical stress rather than the menopause.
Women with enteroceles have a well-defined vaginal muscularis between peritoneum and vaginal epithelium.
The tension-free vaginal tape procedure results in an increase in pressure transmission to the urethra without correcting urethral hypermobility.
The annual direct costs of operations for pelvic organ prolapse are estimated at $1 billion (1997 dollars), similar to other operations performed frequently in women.
Most patients who undertake a trial of labor after a previous cesarean for dystocia in the second stage achieve vaginal delivery.
Bacterial vaginosis is more prevalent and persistent among HIV-infected women, particularly among those who are immunocompromised.
The A218C polymorphism in intron 7 of the tryptophan hydroxylase gene is not associated with recurrent miscarriage in a white population.
Culture-conditioned media from activated and unactivated macrophages and tumor necrosis factor-|ga decrease sperm tight binding to the zona pellucida.
Successful completion of serial cytology follow-up is low and loss to follow-up is high among low-income women diagnosed with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1.
Invasive cervical cancer recurred in 21 (2.5%) of 827 patients 5 years or more after initial therapy.
The odds ratio is a common measure of risk but its interpretation may be hazardous.
Surgical approaches to correct fetal anatomic abnormalities, maternal-fetal surgery, raise important ethical questions and considerations for public policy.
Lethal pulmonary hypoplasia was associated with prolonged oligohydramnios after in-utero myelomeningocele repair.
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