AJOG: Special Issue – Labor and Delivery
Special Issue – Labor and Delivery…
AJOG: Criteria for placental examination for obstetrical and neonatal providers
Criteria for placental examination for obstetrical and neonatal providers Pathologic examination of the placenta can provide insight into likely (and unlikely) causes of antepartum and intrapartum events, diagnoses with urgent…
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AJOG: Fibroid Size and Number and Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage
OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine whether large fibroids, particularly those exceeding 10 cm in size, are associated with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Currently, there is limited data on the relationship…
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AJOG: Low-Dose aspirin use in pregnancy and risk or preterm birth: a Swedish register-based cohort study
AJOG: Low-Dose aspirin use in pregnancy and risk or preterm birth: a Swedish register-based cohort study Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Women who…
AJOG: Alternative to intensive management of the active phase of the second stage of labor: a multicenter randomized trial (Phase Active du Second STade trial) among nulliparous women with an epidural
Alternative to intensive management of the active phase of the second stage of labor: a multicenter randomized trial (Phase Active du Second STade trial) among nulliparous women with an epidural…
AJOG Clinical Opinion: Toward the elimination of race-based medicine: replace race with racism as preeclampsia risk factor
Clinical Opinion: Toward the elimination of race-based medicine: replace race with racism as preeclampsia risk factor Pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality continue to disproportionately affect birthing people who identify as Black….
AJOG: Effect of long-duration oxygen vs room air during labor on umbilical cord venous partial pressure of oxygen: a randomized controlled trial
Effect of long-duration oxygen vs room air during labor on umbilical cord venous partial pressure of oxygen: a randomized controlled trial Background There are limited data to guide the duration…
AJOG Expert Review: Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health, and offspring outcomes
Expert Review: Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health, and offspring outcomes Cannabis is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States and the world, especially among…
AJOG: Fetal heart rate tracings associated with eclamptic seizures
Fetal heart rate tracings associated with eclamptic seizures Background Although there is a well-known association between fetal bradycardia and maternal eclampsia, the characteristics of fetal heart rate tracings after…
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AJOG Special Report: Racism and perinatal health inequities research: where we have been and where we should go
Special Report: Racism and perinatal health inequities research: where we have been and where we should go For more than a century, substantial racial and ethnic inequities in perinatal health…
AJOG Systematic Review: Maternal pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Maternal pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis Objective This study aimed to systematically assess the impact of cardiomyopathy on maternal pregnancy outcomes. Data Sources PubMed,…
AJOG: Predictive RNA profiles for early and very early spontaneous preterm birth
Background Spontaneous preterm birth remains the main driver of childhood morbidity and mortality. Because of an incomplete understanding of the molecular pathways that result in spontaneous preterm birth, accurate predictive…
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AJOG: Diabetes mellitus, maternal adiposity, and insulin-dependent gestational diabetes are associated with COVID-19 in pregnancy: the INTERCOVID study
Background Among nonpregnant individuals, diabetes mellitus and high body mass index increase the risk of COVID-19 and its severity. Objective This study aimed to determine whether diabetes mellitus and high…
AJOG: Association of umbilical cord blood gas values with mortality and severe neurologic injury in preterm neonates <29 weeks’ gestation: a national cohort study
Background Umbilical cord arterial and venous blood gas values reflect the acid-base balance status of a newborn at birth. Derangement in these values has been linked to poor neonatal outcomes…
AJOG: Are children born by cesarean delivery at higher risk for respiratory sequelae?
Background Globally, the number of children born by cesarean delivery is constantly increasing. However, hormonal and physiological changes associated with labor and vaginal delivery are considered necessary for lung maturation….
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AJOG: Preterm labor is a distinct process from term labor following computational analysis of human myometrium
ABSTRACT Background The onset of the term human parturition involves myometrial gene expression changes to transform the uterus from a quiescent to a contractile phenotype. It is uncertain whether the…
AJOG: Trajectories of antenatal depression and adverse pregnancy outcomes
ABSTRACT Background Antenatal depression affects approximately 1 of 7 pregnancies, with an increasing prevalence across gestation. Data regarding the associations between antenatal depression and adverse pregnancy outcomes yielded conflicting results….
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AJOG: Timing of cesarean delivery in women with ≥2 previous cesarean deliveries
ABSTRACT Background The rate of cesarean delivery is continuously increasing with the leading indication being a previous cesarean delivery. For women with 1 previous cesarean delivery, it is generally agreed…
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AJOG: Fetal head descent assessed by transabdominal ultrasound: a prospective observational study
ABSTRACT Background Determining fetal head descent, expressed as fetal head station and engagement is an essential part of monitoring progression in labor. Assessing fetal head station is based on the…
AJOG: Neonatal morbidity and mortality by mode of delivery in very preterm neonates
ABSTRACT Background The safest mode of delivery to use for very preterm infants is an ongoing topic of debate. There are many reasons to perform a cesarean delivery in cases…
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AJOG: In utero exposure to 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate and risk of cancer in offspring
ABSTRACT Background 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a synthetic progestogen initially approved in the 1950s to treat gynecologic and obstetrical conditions. Despite continued concerns about safety and short-term efficacy regarding the use…
AJOG: SARS-COV-2 infection during pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, POPLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, and…
AJOG releases supplemental resources on Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
Visit the AJOG website for useful articles and videos on Preeclampsia/Eclampsia at https://www.ajog.org/preeclampsia…
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AJOG: An integrated model of preeclampsia: a multifaceted syndrome of the maternal cardiovascular-placental-fetal array
Maternal tolerance of the semiallogenic fetus necessitates conciliation of competing interests. Viviparity evolved with a placenta to mediate the needs of the fetus and maternal adaptation to the demands of…
AJOG: COVID-19 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women
Abstract Background Pregnant and lactating women were excluded from initial COVID-19 vaccine trials; thus, data to guide vaccine decision-making are lacking. Objectives To evaluate the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of COVID-19…
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ACOG Committee Opinion, Number 821: Barriers to Breastfeeding: Supporting Initiation and Continuation of Breastfeeding
Abstract Breastfeeding has maternal, infant, and societal benefits. However, many parents experience obstacles to achieving their breastfeeding goals, leading to reduced rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation. Despite efforts to…
AJOG: The effect of intrapartum oxygen supplementation on Category II fetal monitoring
Abstract OBJECTIVE Maternal oxygen (O 2) administration for Category II electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is a widely used intrauterine resuscitation technique, despite a paucity of evidence on its ability to…
AJOG: First trimester preeclampsia screening and prediction
Abstract Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Early onset disease requiring preterm delivery is associated with a higher risk of complications in both mothers…
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AJOG: Chronic hypertension in pregnancy
Chronic hypertension and associated cardiovascular disease are among the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and death in the United States. Chronic hypertension in pregnancy is associated with a…
AJOG: Challenging the definition of hypertension in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
In routine antenatal care, blood pressure is used as a screening tool for preeclampsia and its associated adverse outcomes. As such women with a blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm…