Incidence of pregnancy in the noncommunicating rudimentary horn is 1 in 76,000-150,000 pregnancies A noncommunicating rudimentary horn pregnancy reaching term is also very rare and there are only 13 fetal survivals reported since 1960. Only 10% of these pregnancies reach term with 2% newborn survival rate .it is in this context that our case report attains significance. Our patient had a rudime...

Taking folate before conception and then for the first three months of pregnancy reduces the risk of recurrence of neural tube defects, and fortification of food has been proposed. The effects of long term exposure to high concentrations of supplemental folate are unknown, and antimetabolite effects are theoretically possible. Data on the long term effects of increased folate intake in pregnanc...

To understand the full extent of the impact of a trial, it is important to consider the long-term consequences of outcomes beyond the trial follow-up period, especially for early year's interventions. A systematic review of the literature associated with the long-term consequences of four key outcomes from the Building Blocks trial, specifically, low birth weight, smoking during pregnancy, inte...

Objective: Recurrent pregnancy loss is a global issue. This study was planned in order to evaluate the effects of high dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IV Ig) in primary and secondary unexplained miscarriages in patients of recurrent pregnancy loss. Patients and Methods: Total 168 couples having history of primary or secondary recurrent pregnancy loss were included in the study. They were divid...

Maternal pregravid obesity is a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes during pregnancy. In early pregnancy there is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion and congenital anomalies. In later gestation maternal metabolic manifestations of the metabolic syndrome, such as gestational hypertensive disorders and diabetes, become clinically recognized because of the increased insulin resista...