Introduction: In Iran little attention has been paid to the important role of husband’s support in promoting maternal health. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived social support from family in pregnant women and pregnancy-related factors. Methods: The study included 358 postpartum women in the second half of the year 2014 in Fatemiyeh Hospital in Shahroud, North Ea...

OBJECTIVES This article provides an overview of trends from 1974 to 1994 in pregnancies among women aged 15 to 19. DATA SOURCES Vital statistics, abortion data, and hospital morbidity files maintained by Statistics Canada were used to develop estimated of pregnancies, live births, abortions, and stillbirths/miscarriages. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES Rates of pregnancy, live birth, abortion and sti...

Introduction The advent of transrectal ultrasonography has dramatically improved the ability of veterinarians to accurately diagnose and manage twin pregnancies in mares. As such the incidence of abortion due to twin pregnancy in mares has declined over the past 10 to 20 years [1]. In spite of the improved accuracy of detection and management of twin pregnancies in the mare associated with tran...

Advanced extra-uterine pregnancies, although uncommon, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis is essential. A high index of suspicion necessary ultrasound examination probably the most suitable investigative tool to date. Conservative management aim fetal viability in pregnancies >24 weeks’ gestation an appropriate form does not adversely affect maternal

Prenatal care should improve infant health, yet research frequently finds only weak effects. If there are two kinds of pregnancies, 'complicated' and 'normal' ones, then combining these pregnancies may lead prenatal care to appear ineffective. Data from the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey (NMIHS) offers compelling evidence. The standard 2SLS approach yields obviously bimodal residual...

OBJECTIVES First, to examine in twin pregnancies the performance of first-trimester screening for fetal trisomies 21, 18 and 13 by cell-free (cf) DNA testing of maternal blood and, second, to compare twin and singleton pregnancies regarding the distribution of fetal fraction of cfDNA and rate of failure to obtain a result. METHODS This was a prospective study in 438 twin and 10 698 singleton ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate how uterine artery embolization (UAE) might alter the risk profile for pregnancies complicated by fibroids. DESIGN Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of existing studies. SETTING Academic reproductive medicine unit. PATIENT(S) Women with fibroids. INTERVENTION(S) A systematic literature review, raw data extraction, and data analysis. MAIN OUTCOME M...

Improved survival in thalassemia has refocused attention on quality of life, including family planning. Understanding the issues associated with infertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes may impact clinical care of patients with thalassemia. We report the number and outcomes of pregnancies among subjects enrolled in Thalassemia Clinical Research Network (TCRN) registries and examine variables ...