Maternal pre ‐pregnancy overweight or obesity and risk of birth defects in offspring: Population‐based cohort study
ConclusionsMaternal pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity was associated with a higher risk of birth defects, particularly congenital malformations of the circulatory system, in offspring. Gestational diabetes interacts additively with pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity on modifying the risk of congenital malformations of the circulatory system. The importance of improving weight management and assessment of glucose and metabolic functions was emphasized among women planning for pregnancy who are overweight or obese. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 29, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Weiying Liu, Luzhong Ren, Fang Fang, Ruoqing Chen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Previous cancers in women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency: A nationwide population ‐based case–control study
ConclusionsThis study reveals that 21.9% of women with POI have a history of cancer, making the prevalence of cancer among these women 27.5 times higher than age-matched controls in the Finnish population. The risk of developing POI is most substantial in the first 2  years following a cancer diagnosis. These findings underscore the role of cancer treatments as an etiological factor for POI and emphasize the importance of recognizing the risk of POI in cancer survivors for early diagnosis and intervention. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Heidi Silv én, Susanna M. Savukoski, Paula Pesonen, Riitta Niinimäki, Eero Pukkala, Mika Gissler, Eila Suvanto, Maarit Niinimäki Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Maternal and neonatal complications of shoulder dystocia with a focus on obstetric maneuvers: A case –control study of 1103 deliveries
ConclusionsThe increased use of obstetric maneuvers during the study period was associated with decreasing rates of neonatal complications; conversely, the lack of obstetric maneuvers was associated with the highest rate of neonatal complications. These emphasize the importance of education, maneuver training and urgently performing shoulder dystocia maneuvers according to the international protocol guidelines. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Karin Heinonen, Terhi Saisto, Mika Gissler, Nanna Sarvilinna Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

The maternal microbiome in pregnancy, delivery, and early ‐stage development of neonatal microbiome after cesarean section: A prospective longitudinal study
ConclusionsMaternal vaginal and rectal microbiomes in healthy pregnancies remain stable during the third trimester. No microbial colonization of the neonate was observed before birth in healthy pregnancies. Neonatal microbiomes in infants delivered by cesarean section displayed a taxonomic composition distinct from maternal vaginal and rectal microbiomes at birth, indicating that postnatal exposure to the extrauterine environment is the driving source of initial neonatal microbiome development in this cohort. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Philipp Foessleitner, Petra Pjevac, Sonja Granser, Lukas Wisgrill, Lisa Pummer, Fanny Eckel, David Seki, David Berry, Bela Hausmann, Alex Farr Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Increased heart rate variability during evolving fetal hypoxia: Be careful during pushing efforts
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Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 24, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: L éa Descourvieres, Louise Ghesquiere, Charles Garabedian Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Adherence to different forms of plant ‐based diets and pregnancy outcomes in the Danish National Birth Cohort: A prospective observational study
ConclusionsThe women reporting that they adhered to vegan diets during pregnancy had offspring with lower mean birth weight and higher risk of preeclampsia compared with omnivorous mothers. Low protein intake might be one plausible explanation for the observed association with birth weight. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 24, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Signe Hedegaard, Ellen Aagaard Nohr, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, Thorhallur Ingvi Halldorsson, Kristina Martha Renault Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

The impact of late pregnancy dating on the detection of fetal growth restriction at term
ConclusionsAlthough dating at 11 –14 weeks is recommended, late pregnancy dating is sometimes inevitable, and this can prolong the estimated due date by an average of two to three days. One in five pregnancies which would be classified as growth restricted if the pregnancy was dated in the first trimester, will be reclassifie d as nongrowth restricted following dating at 20 weeks, whereas nine out of 10 pregnancies will be reclassified as non-growth restricted with 36-week dating. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 20, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sam Mathewlynn, Despoina Kitmiridou, Lawrence Impey, Christos Ioannou Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Maternal cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy in obese pregnant women
ConclusionsObesity is associated with maternal hyperdynamic circulation, altered cardiac geometry and suboptimal diastolic function, compared with normal BMI pregnant women, and these factors may contribute to the increased risk of complications in obese pregnant women. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 19, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Deesha Patel, Martina Avesani, Mark R. Johnson, Giovanni Di  Salvo, Makrina D. Savvidou Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research