Teenage pregnancy is recognized in many countries as a health risk associated with a higher rate of maternal and fetal complications, particularly in developing countries with limited obstetric facilities. This study compares the obstetric outcomes of teenagers (age -20 years) with those of 20–29year-old mothers. The data were collected from the records of pregnant women admitted for delivery a...

objective: to study the pregnancy outcomes in first trimester vaginal bleeding. materials and methods: this cross sectional study was done on 60 pregnant women with first trimester vaginal bleeding referring to university hospitals affiliated to islamic azad university, tehran, iran. all women were evaluated for the outcomes including abortion, preterm rapture of membranes, preterm labor, secon...

This study was designed to assess the effect of inflatable obstetric belts on uterine fundal pressure in the management of the second stage of labor. One hundred twenty-three nulliparas with a singleton cephalic pregnancy at term were randomized. Standard care was performed in the control group, and uterine fundal pressure by the Labor Assister (Baidy M-420/Curexo, Inc., Seoul, Korea) was utili...

Around 40 000 women die each year and many more are left with painful injuries as a result of obstructed or prolonged labor during childbirth. In addition, if obstructed labor is not dealt with promptly, the baby may either die or suffer asphyxia and the risk of brain damage. However, a ?5-month study carried out by the World Health Organization among more than 35 000 women indicates that much ...

BACKGROUND Many women suffer from perineal trauma during the normal vaginal delivery. Perineal trauma is mainly associated with pain and complications after the childbirth. Perineal management techniques can play a significant role in perineal trauma reduction. This study aimed to compare the effects of perineal management techniques (hands-off technique, Ritgen maneuver and perineal massage us...

OBJECTIVE To assess the association between pre-gestational obesity and weight gain with cesarean delivery and labor complications. METHODS A total of 4,486 women 20-28 weeks pregnant attending general prenatal care clinics of the national health system in Brazil from 1991 to 1995 were enrolled and followed up through birth. Body mass index categories based on prepregnancy weight and total we...

BACKGROUND One of the major complications related to delivery is labor dystocia, or an arrested labor progress. Many dystocic deliveries end vaginally after administration of oxytocin, but a large numbers of women with labor dystocia will undergo a long and unsafe parturition. As a result of the exertion required in labor, the uterus produces lactate. The uterine production of lactate is mirror...