Tag: Abortion
Stillbirth Less Likely for Women Receiving Trivalent Flu Vaccine
Largest relative reduction in stillbirths seen for births occurring just after influenza season
ACOG Issues Recommendations on Prenatal Screening
Bulletins relate to prenatal diagnostic testing for genetic disorders, screening for fetal aneuploidy
Decrease in Rate of Unintended Pregnancies From 2008 to 2011
Those below federal poverty level or cohabiting had two to three times the national average
CDC: Zika Found in Nine U.S. Pregnancies
Four cases ended in either miscarriage or abortion, one involved severe birth defect
Research Links Zika Virus to Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Demise
Ultrasound demonstrated severe microcephaly, hydranencephaly, intracranial calcifications
Black Women Have Worse IVF Outcomes Versus White Women
However, limitations exist in studies analyzed, especially for Asian, Hispanic women
No Benefit for Delaying Pregnancy After Early Loss
Couples with 0- to 3-month interval more likely to achieve live birth versus >3 months
Exposure to Oral Contraceptives Not Tied to Birth Defects
Findings should reassure women and their doctors, researchers say
Oral Fluconazole Exposure Linked to Spontaneous Abortion Risk
Exposure in pregnancy linked to significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion
ART Conception Tied to Increased Odds of Maternal Morbidity
For singleton pregnancies, increased odds of severe maternal morbidity, although rate down since 2008
