Oligohydramnios developing early in pregnancy is less common, and the fetal outcomes are usually poor. This is because prolonged decrease in amniotic fluid may cause compression sequences, such as pulmonary hypoplasia, muscle hypotrophy or joint constriction. Early-onset oligohydramnios may be caused by preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) or decreased secretion of amniotic fluid. Ear...

(Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2021t;155:8–12) Iatrogenic preterm delivery, also known as provider-initiated birth, is a planned delivery before 37 weeks of gestation. As the science obstetrical and neonatal care practice progresses, globally iatrogenic has increased. Now, constitutes nearly 50% births increasing worldwide. Provider-initiated birth may be induction labor or cesarean without rupture me...

The management of patients with PROM, regardless of gestational age, remains controversial. Generally, when patients are in labor, have infection, or there is irreversible fetal distress, there are few options other than delivery. For those not in labor, especially in premature gestational ages, the complexities of the many combinations of decisions to be made regarding the best methods for eva...

Our study aimed to define the risk for a human fetus of rear-end vehicle collisions. We therefore performed drop tests using pregnant SLC Wistar rats. Pressure applied to the rat uterus and rectum at various stages of acceleration was measured. After being dropped, rats were observed throughout pregnancy. At birth, the numbers, weight and the occurrence of physical anomalies among pups were fol...

Vasa previa (VP) is defined as fetal vessels unsupported by either placenta or umbilical cord coursing within the membranes in close proximity to the internal cervical os [1]. The membranous fetal vessels can either lead from the placenta to a velamentous cord insertion (type 1) or connect the main bulk of the placenta to a succenturiate lobe (type 2) [2]. The localization of the membranous fet...

Umbilical cord ulceration is a rare condition presenting with sudden fetal bradycardia due to fetal hemorrhage and in most cases leading to intrauterine death. A strong association with intestinal atresia has been reported. Most cases present after 30 weeks of gestation, with preterm labor or rupture of membranes followed by sudden fetal bradycardia. We report two such cases of umbilical cord u...

We report a case of septic abortion with intact fetal membranes caused by Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus in an 18-year-old woman who was 9 1/2 weeks pregnant.

Vasa previa (VP) is defined as fetal vessels unsupported by either placenta or umbilical cord coursing within the membranes in close proximity to the internal cervical os [1]. The membranous fetal vessels can either lead from the placenta to a velamentous cord insertion (type 1) or connect the main bulk of the placenta to a succenturiate lobe (type 2) [2]. The localization of the membranous fet...