objective: violence during pregnancy has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. this study aimed to explore the link between psychological violence (psv) and pregnancy outcomes in terms of maternal and birth for the first time in women attending mazandaran university of medical sciences (mums) primary health centers (phcs) in iran. methods: prospective cohort of 1461 pregnant women ex...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and side effects of two different misoprostol regimens for second-trimester pregnancy termination. methods: 60 consenting women who were at 14 to 28 weeks of gestation with indications for pregnancy termination were randomly assigned to two equal groups to receive either vaginal or oral misoprostol. the dosing regimen was 400µg...

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...

Acute myocardial infarction in pregnant women is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication with significantly increased rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity mortality. The treatment acute coronary syndrome pregnancy a unique clinical challenge. Published data on the use thrombolytic drugs, percutaneous intervention, artery bypass grafting optimal medical management ischemic hear...

AIMS In women with Marfan syndrome pregnancy presents an increased risk of dilatation, dissection, and rupture of the aorta. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of pregnancy on growth of the aortic root. METHODS AND RESULTS Between 1993 and 2004 127 women with Marfan syndrome were prospectively followed; 61 women had one or more children; in 23 women, 33 pregnancies could b...