BACKGROUND Although neuroanatomical and cognitive sequelae of low birthweight and preterm birth have been investigated, little is understood as to the likely prevalence of a history of low birthweight or preterm birth, or neuroanatomical correlates of such a history, within the special educational needs population. Our aim was to address these issues in a sample of young people receiving additi...

Depressive disorder is a major contributor to years lived with disability (YLD) globally. It estimated that 13% of all women experience the in first year postpartum. Postpartum depression (PPD) has significant implications physical and mental wellbeing both mother her baby. Only non-depressed pregnant (score ≤ 6 on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) were recruited into this study. Data colle...

BACKGROUND As age is not modifiable, pregnancy risk information based on age alone is unhelpful for older women. AIM To determine severe morbidity/mortality rates for women aged ≥35 years according to maternal profile based on parity, pre-existing medical conditions and prior pregnancy complications, and to assess the independent contribution of age. MATERIALS AND METHODS Population-based r...

Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is a very rare condition. It is responsible for several complications. Prognosis is reserved because the natural evolution generally leads to a cataclysmic uterine rupture at the beginning of the second trimester. Classically, the treatment after foetal extraction consists of ablation of the rudimentary horn and associated fallopian tube. We report the obstetric ...

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) also referred to as recurrent miscarriage or recurrent spontaneous abortion has been a cause for bad obstetric history along with still births, intrauterine fetal deaths and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). According to the Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, for epidemiological studies, three or more pregnancy losses are c...

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) also referred to as recurrent miscarriage or recurrent spontaneous abortion has been a cause for bad obstetric history along with still births, intrauterine fetal deaths and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). According to the Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, for epidemiological studies, three or more pregnancy losses are c...

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Since the description by Smellie in 1764, in a French midwifery text, that first suggested an obstetric origin for upper limb birth palsy, great strides have been made in both diagnosis and early and late treatment. This report presents an overview of selected aspects of this complex and extensive subject. Early treatment options are reviewed in the context of the present controversies regardin...

abstract background: postpartum period is the critically important part of obstetric care but most neglected period for majority of pakistani women. only life threatening complications compel them to seek for tertiary hospital care. we describe the nature of these obstetric morbidities in order to help policymakers in improving prevailing situation. objective: to find out the frequency and caus...