Tag: Childbirth
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
Pregnancy Losses Linked to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Women with five or more live births at increased risk for coronary heart disease, hospitalized MI
Higher Risk for Breast Cancer After Childbirth May Last 20+ Years
Risk peaks five years after childbirth but continues until 24 years postbirth
Higher Staffing Linked to Lower C-Section Rates
Findings based on staffing of obstetricians and midwives in France
Midwifery Care Cuts Poor Birth Outcomes Versus Physician Care
Rates of preterm birth, low-birth weight lower among low-income women
Fertility Rates Down for Each Urbanization Level 2007 to 2017
Fertility rates decreased from 2007 to 2017 with larger decreases in metro versus rural counties
