Tag: Childbirth
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 3-6
The 67th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and...
Perinatal Complications Tied to Childhood Social Anxiety
Perinatal birth complications associated with childhood social anxiety symptoms and behavioral inhibition
SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Odds of surgical site infection increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private insurance
Cesarean Delivery May Up Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
C-section linked to higher risk, especially among women aged 35 years or older
Prevalence of Severe Maternal Morbidity Increased Across Groups
Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity have remained persistent over time
Induction for Late-Term Pregnancies at 41 Weeks Tied to Small Benefits
Study could not show noninferiority of expectant management; outcomes good with both strategies
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Up With Infertility Tx
Likelihood of having three or more severe maternal morbidity indicators greater with invasive infertility tx
Postpartum New-Onset Mental Illness Risk Up With IBD
Increased risk for new-onset, postpartum mental illness observed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Delivery Mode Tied to Pelvic Floor Disorder Risk Post-Childbirth
Larger genital hiatus tied to higher pelvic organ prolapse risk, regardless of delivery mode
Guidelines Developed for Opioid Use in Vaginal Birth
Guidelines include use of lowest effective dose, smallest quantity of opioids needed for expected pain