Introduction: Combination of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and anorectal malformation (ARM) is rare. In this report, we describe a combination of imperforate anus and CDH in one of twins who conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Case Report: A female preterm newborn at 27 weeks of gestation was referred to our neonatal intensive care unit due to respiratory distress. S...

background substance abuse during pregnancy leads to considerable adverse effects in mothers and their infants. objectives the purpose of this study was to evaluate perinatal complications in opium-addicted mothers and their newborns, exposed to opium in utero. patients and methods during a one-year period (2008 - 2009), 45 opium-addicted mothers and their newborns were enrolled in a case-contr...

Objective It is thought that mothers who conceive via assisted reproductive technology (ART) may be at greater risk of postpartum depression (PPD) because of the problems and psychological stresses associated with ART treatment. The aim of the present study is to determine the occurrence of PPD among mothers conceiving via ART in comparison with mothers naturally conceiving, using Edinburgh Pos...

The most common way by which social animals avoid breeding with relatives is for members of one or both sexes to disperse before reproducing [1]. In capuchin monkeys — as in most primates — males disperse while females benefit from lifelong relationships with maternal kin within the group [2]. If α-males — who sire most offspring in a given group — retain their rank for longer than 6 years, the...

BACKGROUND Literature shows the effects of type of cancer and/or anticancer treatment on live birth percentages and/or pregnancy and neonatal complications in female cancer survivors. However, studies analyzing the obstetric and offspring risks of the morbid conditions associated with previous anti-cancer treatments are missing. The present review aims to uncover these risks. METHODS A litera...

BACKGROUND It is widely considered that exposure to maternal cigarette smoking in pregnancy has risk effects on offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This view is supported by consistent observations of association. It is, however, impossible to be certain of adequate control for confounding factors with observational designs. We use a novel "natural experiment" design that...

STUDY QUESTION What are the expectations and experiences of anonymous gamete donors about contact with their donor offspring? SUMMARY ANSWER Rather than consistently wanting to remain distant from their donor offspring, donors' expectations and experiences of contact with donor offspring ranged from none to a close personal relationship. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Donor conception is part of ass...