Identification and validation of diagnostic biomarkers for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy based on untargeted and targeted metabolomics analyses of urine metabolite profiles
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a prevalent pregnancy-specific complication that presents with maternal itching and elevated serum bile acid levels. ICP is associated with unfavorable pregnancy ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 30, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Weici Liu, Lingyan Chen, Keyan Miao, Yilan You, Jingyang Li, Jianfeng Lu and Yan Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impacts of different culture times on pregnancy outcomes after thawing of cleavage stage embryos
This study assessed the impacts of in vitro culture times of cleavage embryos on clinical pregnancy outcomes. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 29, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jieyou Wang, Linna Ma, Jiaoqi Mei, Linjiang Li, Wen Xu, Weimin Jiang, Yueyan Wei, Yu Xu, Shaoqing Sun, Yanlin Ma and Qi Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of maternal mortality causes based on ICD-MM: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Maternal mortality is a universal public health challenge. ICD-Maternal Mortality (ICD-MM) was introduced in 2012 to facilitate the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data on maternal deaths worldwide.... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 28, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jahanpour Alipour, Abolfazl Payandeh and Afsaneh Karimi Tags: Research Source Type: research

The yield of early-pregnancy homeostasis of model assessment -insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) for predicting gestational diabetes mellitus in different body mass index and age groups
Early prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) can be beneficial for lifestyle modifications to prevent GDM. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive values of Homeostasis of Model Asses... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 28, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sima Hashemipour, Mahnaz Zohal, Leila Modarresnia, Sepideh Kolaji, Hamidreza Panahi, Milad Badri, Sarah Mirzaeei Chopani, Sara Esmaeili Kelishomi, Amirabbas Ghasemi and Seyyed Hamidreza Ghafelehbashi Tags: Research Source Type: research

A rapid review of antenatal hepatitis C virus testing in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) has committed to the World Health Organization ’s viral hepatitis elimination targets. New case finding strategies, such as antenatal testing, may be needed to achieve these targets. We ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 28, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: M. P. Hibbert, R. Simmons, S. Mandal, C. A. Sabin and M. Desai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Recombinant human thrombopoietin therapy for primary immune thrombocytopenia in pregnancy: a retrospective comparative cohort study
Treatment options for pregnant women with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who do not respond to first-line treatment are limited. Few studies have reported the use of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) for... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 27, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jing Lin, Tong-Fei Wang, Mei-Juan Huang, Hao-Bo Huang, Pei-Fang Chen, Yu Zhou, Wei-Chao Dai, Ling Zhou, Xiu-Shan Feng and Hui-Lan Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Chromosome analysis of foetal tissue from 1903 spontaneous abortion patients in 5 regions of China: a retrospective multicentre study
Abnormal foetal tissue chromosome karyotypes are one of the important pathogenic factors for spontaneous abortion (SA). To investigate the age and abnormal foetal karyotypes of 1903 couples who experienced SA. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jian Zhang, Fangxiang Mu, Zhongjie Guo, Zhuhua Cai, Xianghui Zeng, Lirong Du and Fang Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mersilene tape versus conventional sutures in transvaginal cervical cerclage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Mersilene tape versus alternative suture types in prolonging singleton pregnancies as well as other pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, in cases of history-, ultras... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Juntao feng, Shisi Wei and Lihong Pang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Laboratory markers to identify acute histological chorioamnionitis in febrile parturients undergoing epidural analgesia: a retrospective study
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Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 24, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Chenyang Xu, Chong Fan, Jingjing Zhang, Xin Zeng, Yuru Fan and Shanwu Feng Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18,649 patients
In this meta-analysis, we aimed to update the clinical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of TXA in the prevention of PPH. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 24, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Nada Mostafa Al-dardery, Omar Ahmed Abdelwahab, Mohamed Abouzid, Khaled Albakri, Ali Elkhadragy, Basant E. Katamesh, Rawan Hamamreh, Ahmed B. Mohd, Ahmed Abdelaziz and Abdulrhman Khaity Tags: Research Source Type: research

Analysis of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation protocols in women over 35 years old with poor ovarian response: a real-world study
The objective of this study was to investigate the optimal controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) protocol for patients aged 35 and above with poor ovarian response (POR), utilizing real-world data. This re... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 23, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiaoyan Duan, Zhan Li, Mingming Li and Xing Ma Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors associated with preterm birth among mothers delivered at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Preterm Birth (PTB) as “a live birth taking place before the expected 37 weeks of gestation”. Annually, approximately 15 million infants are born prematurely, consti... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 23, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Tom Etil, Bosco Opio, Bernard Odur, Charles Lwanga and Leonard Atuhaire Tags: Research Source Type: research

Incidence, temporal trends and risk factors of puerperal infection in Mainland China: a meta-analysis of epidemiological studies from recent decade (2010 –2020)
This study aims to assess the quality of the... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 23, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Peng Li, Yan Li, Youjian Zhang, Lina Zhao, Xiaohong Li, Junzhe Bao, Jianing Guo, Jun Yan, Ke Zhou and Mingjie Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of a method to identify midwives in national provider identifier data
Comparison of national midwife workforce data from the National Provider Identifier file determined it undercounted midwives compared to national data available from the American Midwifery Certification Board.... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 22, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jennifer Vanderlaan and Karen Jefferson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Do disempowered childbearing women give birth at home in Sierra Leone? A secondary analysis of the 2019 Sierra Leone demographic health survey
A nationwide assessment of the link between women ’s empowerment and homebirth has not been fully examined in Sierra Leone. Our study examined the association between women’s empowerment and homebirth among chi... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 22, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Peter Bai James, George A Yendewa, Abdulai Jawo Bah, Augustus Osborne, Satta Sylvia Kpagoi, Emmanuel Kamanda Margao, Jia Kangbai and Jon Wardle Tags: Research Source Type: research