Sertaconazole 300 mg versus clotrimazole 500 mg vaginal suppository for treating pregnant women with acute vaginal candidiasis: a double-blinded, randomized trial
Vaginal candidiasis (VC) commonly affects pregnant women. Traditionally, clotrimazole vaginal tablets (CLO) have been the cornerstone of management. However, sertaconazole ovules (SER) offer a novel topical an... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 4, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Chenchit Chayachinda, Manopchai Thamkhantho, Thanapa Rekhawasin and Chanakarn Klerdklinhom Tags: Research Source Type: research

Relationship between the natural cessation time of umbilical cord pulsation in full-term newborns delivered vaginally and maternal-neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study
To analyze the impact of the time of natural cessation of the umbilical cord on maternal and infant outcomes in order to explore the time of clamping that would be beneficial to maternal and infant outcomes. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 4, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ruijie Wu, Yuan Zhang, Jiaqi Chen, Tongchao Zhang, Xiaorong Yang, Xiangyu Xu, Mi Li, Dong Li, Xiaoyan Liu and Ming Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of adjuvant gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) on pregnancy outcomes in women with endometriosis following conservative surgery
Endometriosis frequently results in pain and infertility. While conservative surgery offers some relief, it often falls short of ensuring satisfactory pregnancy outcomes. Adjuvant GnRH-a is administered post-s... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 4, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xuemei Qing, Lele He, Ying Ma, Yong Zhang and Wenxin Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Smoking during pregnancy and its effect on placental weight: a Mendelian randomization study
The causal relationship between maternal smoking in pregnancy and reduced offspring birth weight is well established and is likely due to impaired placental function. However, observational studies have given ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 4, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Annika Jaitner, Marc Vaudel, Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova, P ål R. Njølstad, Bo Jacobsson, Jack Bowden, Stefan Johansson and Rachel M. Freathy Tags: Research Source Type: research

Appraising LaQshya ’s potential in measuring quality of care for mothers and newborns: a comprehensive review of India’s Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative
Poor intrapartum care in India contributes to high maternal and newborn mortality. India ’s Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative (LaQshya) launched in 2017, aims to improve intrapartum care by minimizing c... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 4, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shalini Singh, Zabir Hasan, Deepika Sharma, Amarpreet Kaur, Deeksha Khurana, J N Shrivastava and Shivam Gupta Tags: Research Source Type: research

Perceptions of diabetes distress during pregnancy in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a qualitative interpretive description study
Diabetes distress is commonly seen in adults with pre-existing diabetes and is associated with worsened glycemic management and self-management practices. While a majority of women report increased stress duri... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Holly Tschirhart, Janet Landeen, Jennifer Yost, Kara A. Nerenberg and Diana Sherifali Tags: Research Source Type: research

Transition of the genital mollicutes from the second to the third trimester of pregnancy and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM women: a prospective, single-center cohort study from China
The association of genital Mollicutes infection transition with adverse pregnancy outcomes was insignificant among general pregnant women, but there remains a paucity of evidence linking this relationship in g... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yan Xuan, Jun Zhao, Xiang Hong, Tao Yan, Yue Zhang, Xu Zhou, Junhui Zhang and Bei Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

An evaluation of the quality, suitability and impact on equity of clinical practice guidelines relevant to preterm birth for use in Aotearoa New Zealand
Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and a defining event for pregnant people, infants, and wh ānau (extended families). Recommendations have been made for a national preterm bi... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Briar Hunter, Lisa Dawes, Makayla Wadsworth, Lynn Sadler, Liza Edmonds, Judith McAra-Couper, Tina Allen-Mokaraka and Katie M. Groom Tags: Research Source Type: research

Recreating the village: the patient experience with a hybrid model of Group Perinatal Care (GPPC) in an academic family health team
Group prenatal care (GPC) has been shown to have a positive impact on social support, patient knowledge and preparedness for birth. We developed an interprofessional hybrid model of care whereby the group peri... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anne Biringer, Natalie Morson, Sakina Walji, Natalie Tregaskiss, Susannah Merritt, Tutsirai Makuwaza and Milena Forte Tags: Research Source Type: research

Neonatal outcomes in the surgical management of placenta accreta spectrum disorders: a retrospective single-center observational study from 468 Vietnamese pregnancies beyond 28 weeks of gestation
Placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASDs) increase the mortality rate for mothers and newborns over a decade. Thus, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the neonatal outcomes in emergency cesarean section... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Phuc Nhon Nguyen, Anh Dinh Bao Vuong and Xuan Trang Thi Pham Tags: Research Source Type: research

Post-bariatric pregnancy is associated with vitamin K1 deficiency, a case control study
Maternal obesity is associated with adverse outcome for pregnancy and childbirths. While bariatric surgery may improve fertility and reduce the risk of certain pregnancy-related complications such as hypertens... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Brit Torunn Bechensteen, Cindhya Sithiravel, Ellen Marie Str øm-Roum, Heidi Kathrine Ruud, Gunnhild Kravdal, Jacob A. Winther and Tone G. Valderhaug Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of thyroid autoimmunity on the cumulative live birth rates after IVF/ICSI treatment cycles
Cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) is considered as the most important endpoint for assessing the probability of having a baby in a complete in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) tr... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ning Huang, Lixue Chen, Zhiqiang Yan, Hongbin Chi and Jie Qiao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Breastfeeding self-efficacy in terms of sleep quality, perceived social support, depression and certain variables: a cross-sectional study of postpartum women in Turkey
Breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the key factors that affect a healthy and successful breastfeeding process. A mother ’s belief regarding her ability to breastfeed is influenced by social and psychological... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Dilek Konukbay, Emine Öksüz and Gulten Guvenc Tags: Research Source Type: research

Refugee women ’s and providers’ perceptions of person-centered maternity care: a qualitative study in two refugee camps in Chad
Globally, mistreatment of women during labor and delivery is a common human rights violation. Person-centered maternity care (PCMC), a critical component of quality of care, is respectful and responsive to an ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alexis Ngarmbatedjimal, Mahamat Abdelaziz, Vincent de Paul Allambademel, Aminata Diarra, Valentin Djerambete, Th érèse Kodjimadje, Samy Luketa, Robert Madjigoto, Yodé Miangotar, Alladoum Ndingayande, Salomon Tamira, Theodora Varelis, Katchebe Vourbane Tags: Research Source Type: research

Imbalance of gut microbiota in gestational diabetes
To investigate the differences in gut microbiota composition among nonpregnant women of reproductive age, healthy pregnant women, and gestational diabetes (GD) patients. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Weiyi Shen, Qianyi Chen, Renbin Lin, Zhefang Hu, Man Luo, Yanwei Ren, Keren Huang, Li Wang, Shujie Chen, Lan Wang, Yu Ruan and Lijun Feng Tags: Research Source Type: research