As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic evolves across the globe, there is increasing interest in screening and surveillance for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), known to cause…
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) at delivery and rates of early-onset and late-onset hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. METHODS: We performed a population-based, retrospective…
ACOG Green Journal offers a number of articles on COVID-19 on their site. Browse through COVID-19 articles published by Obstetrics & Gynecology….
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify characteristics associated with vaginal delivery compared with cesarean delivery after labor induction among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and to develop and validate a prediction…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess whether there is a relationship between evening, night, and weekend births and severe unexpected neonatal morbidity in low-risk term singleton births. METHODS: We conducted a population-based,…
Abstract Pregnant women should be advised of the significant perinatal risks associated with tobacco use, including orofacial clefts, fetal growth restriction, placenta previa, abruptio placentae, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes,…
Read More from ACOG Committee Opinion No. 807: Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation During Pregnancy
Abstract Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection during pregnancy poses a risk to the developing fetus and newborn. Genital herpes is common in the United States. Among 14- to 49-year-old…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 220: Management of Genital Herpes in Pregnancy
ABSTRACT Despite a national plan to eliminate syphilis by 2005, recent trends have reversed previously achieved progress in the United States. After a nadir between 2000 and 2013, rates of…
Abstract In the United States, there is a widespread belief that the overall cesarean birth rate is higher than necessary. Efforts are being directed toward decreasing the number of these…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 221: External Cephalic Version
ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease that started in Wuhan, China, and has rapidly spread all across the world. With limited ability to contain the virus…
ABSTRACT The present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting pregnant patients worldwide. Although it appears that the severity of disease is reduced in pregnant patients, some are likely to…
ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency requiring significant changes in obstetric and gynecologic health care delivery to minimize the risk of transmission to healthy…
ABSTRACT: Large-scale catastrophic events and infectious disease outbreaks highlight the need for disaster planning at all community levels. Features unique to the obstetric population (including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal…
Abstract Despite significant changes in management of labor and delivery over the past few decades, operative vaginal birth remains an important component of modern labor management, accounting for 3.3% of…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 219: Operative Vaginal Birth
Abstract Exercise, defined as physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements done to improve one or more components of physical fitness, is an essential element of a…
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly spreads, obstetricians must keep up to date on the latest information; although guidelines for pregnant women have been rapidly developed, many questions remain. ACOG…
March 30, 2020: SMFM, ACOG, AAFP and ACNM issued a statement on the safety of birth in hospitals and birth centers….
ABSTRACT As the world confronts coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an illness caused by yet another emerging pathogen (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]), obstetric care providers are asking what…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a predictive risk calculator for cesarean delivery among women undergoing induction of labor. METHODS: We performed a population-based cohort study of all women who…
Abstract Preterm birth occurs in approximately 10% of all births in the United States and is a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality (1–3). Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM)…
Read More from ACOG Practice Bulletin no. 217: Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Abstract Stillbirth is one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes, occurring in 1 in 160 deliveries in the United States. In developed countries, the most prevalent risk factors associated…
Read More from ACOG Obstetric Care Consensus No. 10: Management of Stillbirth
ABSTRACT: Blunt abdominal trauma is the leading type of traumatic injury in pregnancy, with motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assault being the most common etiologies. Several adverse outcomes can occur…
Abstract Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of newborn infection. The primary risk factor for neonatal GBS early-onset disease (EOD) is maternal colonization of the genitourinary and gastrointestinal…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between temporary cessation in oxytocin infusion (oxytocin rest) and mode of delivery in women undergoing induction of labor with a protracted latent phase. METHODS:…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the decision and indications for performing intrapartum cesarean delivery vary by time of day. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of a multicenter observational cohort…
The apparent rise and high levels of maternal mortality in the United States have been the subjects of considerable attention in the national press and in the realms of public…
Read More from ACOG: Maternal Mortality Addressing Disparities and Measuring What We Value
Abstract Suspected macrosomia is encountered commonly in obstetric practice. As birth weight increases, the likelihood of labor abnormalities, shoulder dystocia, birth trauma, and permanent injury to the newborn increases. The…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine and compare the validity of three known risk-assessment tools (CMQCC [California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative], AWHONN [Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses], and NYSBOH…
ABSTRACT Postpartum hemorrhage causes approximately 11% of maternal deaths in the United States and is the leading cause of death that occurs on the day of birth. Importantly, 54–93% of…
Read More from ACOG Committee Opinion, no. 794: Quantitative Blood Loss in Obstetric Hemorrhage
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate racial and ethnic differences in women’s postpartum pain scores, inpatient opioid administration, and discharge opioid prescriptions. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all deliveries at a…
Read More from ACOG Green Journal: Racial Disparities in Postpartum Pain Management