After induction with oxytocin because of premature rupture of the membranes, a caesarean section had to be performed on a primigravid patient owing to fetal distress. At laparotomy a fundal rupture of the uterus was found. Rupture of the primigravid uterus in the absence of obstetric trauma or congenital abnormality is rare, and apparently only 4 cases have been reported. The condition does not...

INTRODUCTION Insight into the microstructure of fetal membrane and its response to deformation is important for understanding causes of preterm premature rupture of the membrane. However, the microstructure of fetal membranes under deformation has not been visualized yet. Second harmonic generation microscopy, combined with an in-situ stretching device, can provide this valuable information. ...

The objective of this study was to identify possible changes in mRNA and protein expression of high-mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) and its suggested receptors - receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) and Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and TLR4 - in human cervix during pregnancy, term and preterm labor. Cervical biopsies were taken from 58 women: 20 at preterm labor, 24 at term l...

This study was done to evaluate the prevalence of rectovaginal colonization with group B streptococci among pregnant women who delivered in our center. Also maternal and neonatal complications were compared between colonized and noncolonized groups. Rectovaginal cultures were obtained from 1197 pregnant women with gestational ages greater than 24 weeks who were admitted to the labor room of Zei...

BACKGROUND Little is known about the relationship between maternal occupational physical exertion and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) with preterm delivery (PTD) among Thai women, a population that differs in many respects from women in Western countries. OBJECTIVES To evaluate associations of maternal occupational physical exertion and LTPA with PTD in aggregate and in subgroups (i.e.,...

We describe two cases of spontaneous rupture of the membranes, followed by premature labour at 32 and 34 weeks' gestation, in association with gonococcal infection.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to report preliminary data on pregnancy outcomes after myomectomy with placement of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene adhesion barrier membrane. METHODS In this retrospective case series, 68 women who underwent myomectomy with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane placement between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2009, were identifie...

INTRODUCTION Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) can result in fetal complications such as oligohydramnios. This study aimed to determine the effects of intravenous (IV) fluid bolus on amniotic fluid index (AFI) in pregnant women with PPROM. METHODS 24 women with PPROM during singleton live pregnancy of 28 to 34 weeks whose baseline AFI was ≤ 5cm were randomized into two groups. Th...

OBJECTIVES Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is defined as a rupture of the amniotic membranes occurring before 37 weeks of gestation and before the onset of labor. Extreme PPROM occurs prior to 26 weeks gestation and contributes to an increased risk of prematurity, leading to maternal and fetal complications. This study aims to estimate the risk factors associated with various mat...