BACKGROUND A variety of international organizations, professional groups and individuals are promoting evidence-informed obstetric care in China. We measured change in obstetric practice during vaginal delivery that could be attributed to the diffusion of evidence-based messages, and explored influences on practice change. METHODS Sample surveys of women at postnatal discharge in three govern...

Recent research Wnds that interracial interactions can negatively impact executive function. The present study examined whether regulatory focus may moderate this eVect. SpeciWcally, prior to an interracial interaction, 45 White female students were told either to try to have a positive interracial exchange (promotion focus), avoid prejudice (prevention focus), or given no instruction (control)...

BACKGROUND While rates of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have continued to rise, it is not clear if the association with other morbidity and transfusion has changed over time. This study explores the recent trend in postpartum haemorrhage and whether postpartum haemorrhage is associated with increased transfusions or adverse outcomes over time. METHODS Linked birth and hospital data were used t...

we want to compare the efficacy and safety of vaginal versus sublingual misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor. this randomized clinical trial was performed on 140 women with medical or obstetric indications for labor induction. the patients were randomly divided into two groups: vaginal and sublingual administration of misoprostol. in first group, 25 µg misoprostol was placed...

Background: Fertility preservation in young patients with cervical cancer is a novel point which considers these days and in Iran we have a new experiment that was successful. Materials and Methods: Evaluation of literature review and our experiences in conservative management in patients with early stage cervical cancer. The key words in this research were conservative management, young women ...

A first attempt was made to provide norms for intravaginal pressure in normal women measured by the Kegel perineometer. Data obtained from 78 white females and 64 black females indicate that resting pressure approximates 5 mm Hg, and pressure with appropriate pelvic musculature contracted reaches an average o f 15 mm Hg. The difference between resting and contracted pressures is unrelated to th...