OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of phthalate exposure on pregnancy duration and birth outcomes based on the Polish Mother and Child Cohort (REPRO_PL). MATERIAL AND METHODS Phthalate exposure was determined by measuring 11 phthalate metabolites (mono-ethyl phthalate (MEP), mono-iso-butyl phthalate (MiBP), mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP), 3OH-mono-n-butyl phthala...

OBJECTIVE To assess how the proportion of the cervical volume/length removed during treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) varies and whether this correlates to the pregnancy duration at delivery. METHODS The present prospective observational study included 142 women undergoing CIN treatment at a university hospital during 2009-2013. The pretreatment and post-treatment cervica...

Studies suggest that children exposed to cigarette smoke in utero are at risk of becoming obese. Few researchers have evaluated the dose-response association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and childhood obesity or whether this association varies by maternal race/ethnicity. The authors obtained retrospective cohort data by linking records from the Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance Syst...

Background: Sleep duration, both short and long, is recognized as a potential contributor to adverse health conditions. This study evaluated whether long sleep duration in early gestation (15 weeks) was associated with increased circulating concentrations of inflammatory cytokines across pregnancy. Methods: Self-reported 24-hour sleep duration and blood samples were obtained concurrently at 15,...

INTRODUCTION Prolonged pregnancy is associated with increased risk of pregnancy complications. The role of body mass index (BMI) is not completely identified in the risk of occurrence of prolonged pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determine the association between BMI and duration of pregnancy in woman referred to the Shariati Maternity Hospital in Bandar Abbas (Hormozgan Province, Iran)....

A very rare case of spontaneous heterotopic intrauterine and abdominal twin pregnancy has been presented. The first fetus was born by caesarean section. After 3 weeks, because of the symptoms of appendicitis the abdomen was re-opened. During re-operation appendicitis was found out, and the presence of terminated abdominal pregnancy at 18th week of its duration. Further course of puerperium was ...

Numerous studies in non-pregnant populations have demonstrated associations between sleep disturbances and a broad range of medical conditions including type 2 diabetes. Data exploring the relationship between sleep and adverse pregnancy outcomes are now emerging. This review will summarize the literature regarding sleep duration and sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy and its potential...

Introduction: Many pregnant women experience discomforts during their pregnancy that are not severe, but may reduce their well-being. These minor discomforts such as vomiting, heartburn, and leg cramps can be troublesome and may affect the women’s quality of life. Objective: This research aims to determine the relationship between socio-demographic variables and minor discomforts in pregnancy....

BACKGROUND Realizing the importance of regular physical activity, particularly in the prevention of chronic diseases and unhealthy weight gain, it is important to study how physical activity changes during and after pregnancy using prospective study designs. The aim of this study was to describe the mode, duration, intensity, and changes in physical activity during pregnancy through one year po...