Background: Spontaneous abortion (SAb) is the most common complication of early pregnancy. Numerous risk factors are associated with an increased risk of pregnancy loss such as: Maternally age, previous spontaneous abortion, prolonged ovulation to implantation, Gravidity, Interval Prolonged time to pregnancy, Balanced chromosomal translocations and Genetic disorders. The aim of this study was t...

BACKGROUND In daily practice, assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles are often cancelled under the assumption that a prolonged stimulation period lowers the likelihood of an appropriate ovarian response. The aim of the present study was to determine whether a prolonged cycle has an adverse effect on achievement of pregnancy. METHODS The study sample included consecutive women enrolled ...

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with prolonged Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). STUDY DESIGN About 395 women completed a survey regarding pre-existing conditions, treatments and outcomes. Responses were compared using two-sided t-tests or the F-test. RESULTS Participants with prolonged HG are slightly younger and weigh more. Pre-existing factors associated with prolonged HG include all...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of maternal obesity on mode of delivery following induction of labour (IOL) for prolonged pregnancy and subsequent intrapartum and neonatal complications. DESIGN Retrospective (historical) cohort study. SETTING Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK. POPULATION A total of 29, 224 women with singleton pregnancies between 2004 and 2008 of who...