In fetuses with increased nuchal translucency thickness, approximately one half of the chromosomally abnormal group are affected by defects other than trisomy 21.
Although most obstetricians counsel patients about aneuploidy, few perform chorionic villus sampling, access to which is needed before first-trimester screening is widespread.
Human papillomavirus-16 vaccine provides high-level protection against type 16-related cervical intraepithelial neoplasia for at least 3.5 years after immunization.
Progressive periodontal disease during pregnancy increases the risk for preterm birth at less than 32 weeks of gestation.
In women who have had loop electrosurgical excision procedure, transvaginal ultrasonography predicts preterm birth less than 37 weeks of gestation.
Intravenous infusion of approximately 3 IU of oxytocin upon delivery of the infant achieves adequate uterine contraction after cesarean delivery for labor arrest.
The risk of congenital malformations is not increased with prenatal smoking, but there is an increased prevalence of musculoskeletal malformations in nonsmokers using nicotine substitutes.
Rectocele repair using xenograft was associated with an unsatisfying anatomical cure rate and persistent bowel-emptying difficulties in the majority of patients 3 years postoperatively.
Water-based lubricant does not affect the cervical cytology, the diagnosis of yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, or other secondary findings in liquid-based Pap testing.
Routine surveillance Pap tests after treatment of uterine cancer infrequently detect asymptomatic vaginal recurrences and may not be cost-effective.
Minimizing residual disease through aggressive surgical resection may improve survival for patients with carcinomatosis.
Simulation training improves resident performance of a simulated vaginal breech delivery.
A risk-based approach to treating patients with alloimmune thrombocytopenia optimizes the fetal platelet response to therapy.
Neonatal mortality is decreased in very low birth weight vertex neonates born by cesarean delivery.
Women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy have altered hepatic lipid homeostasis and higher low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in pregnancy compared with women with pruritus gravidarum.
Maternal liver disease is significantly higher in all classifications of fetal fatty acid oxidation defects as compared with a control population.
In this study population of sexually active women aged between 14 and 25 years, past unplanned pregnancy was not associated with usage of a contraceptive method.
Of the many factors associated with later presentation for induced abortion, delayed recognition of and testing for pregnancy are common.
Nonoxynol-9 has minimal effects on vaginal ecology, but higher weekly exposures are associated with an increase in Gram stains consistent with bacterial vaginosis.
Levator ani muscle injury after vaginal birth is associated with several obstetric factors indicative of difficult birth and with higher maternal age.
State of residence, a measure of welfare policy changes, is associated with use of prenatal care in Hispanic women.
Low first trimester levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A and high second trimester levels of alpha-fetoprotein in maternal serum synergistically predict adverse perinatal outcome.
Experts reviewed the evidence for offering first-trimester Down syndrome screening and noted the need for additional training, laboratory, and clinical resources for wider implementation.
Medical Letter: Vitamin Supplements Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 174-176. [Full Text] [PDF] Ropinirole (Requip) for Restless Legs Syndrome Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 176-178. [Full Text] [PDF] Tigecycline (Tygacil) Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 178-180. [Full Text] [PDF] Azithromycin Extended-Release (Zmax) for Sinusitis and Pneumonia Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 180-182. [Full Text] [PDF]
As assisted reproductive technology pregnancy rates improve, efforts are being directed to understanding and preventing adverse outcomes, including multiple birth and other obstetric complications.
Abstracts: Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen and the Risk of Surgical Wound Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 201. [Full Text] [PDF] Antenatal Betamethasone and Incidence of Neonatal Respiratory Distress After Elective Caesarean Section: Pragmatic Randomized Trial Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 201-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Antenatal Exposure to Betamethasone: Psychological Functioning and Health-Related Quality of Life 31 Years After Inclusion in Randomized Controlled Trial Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 201-b-202-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Efficacy and Safety of Cholesterol-Lowering Treatment: Prospective Meta-Analysis of Data From 90,056 Participants in 14 Randomized Trials Of Statins Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 202. [Full Text] [PDF] Trends in Bariatric Surgical Procedures Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 202-a-203-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Single-Dose Azithromycin Versus Penicillin G Benzathine for the Treatment of Early Syphilis Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 203. [Full Text] [PDF] Early Experience With Pay-For-Performance: From Concept to Practice Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 203-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Genetic Testing in an Ethnically Diverse Cohort of High-Risk Women: A Comparative Analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations in American families of European and African Ancestry Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 203-b-204-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Estimated Risks for Developing Obesity in the Framingham Heart Study Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 204. [Full Text] [PDF] Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Cervix During Pregnancy: Effect of Gestational Age and Prior Vaginal Birth Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 204-a. [Full Text] [PDF]
Letters to the Editor: Safety and Efficacy of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery Attempts at or Beyond 40 Weeks of Gestation Emmanuel Bujold, Ahmad Hammoud, Israel Hendler Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 205. [Full Text] [PDF] Safety and Efficacy of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery Attempts at or Beyond 40 Weeks of Gestation Kara M. Coassolo, David M. Stamilio, George A. Macones Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 205-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone in Singleton and Twin Pregnancy: Importance of Gestational Age–Specific Reference Ranges James E. Haddow, Glenn E. Palomaki, Monica R. McClain Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 205-b-206-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone in Singleton and Twin Pregnancy: Importance of Gestational Age–Specific Reference Ranges Jodi S. Dashe, Brian M. Casey, Edward C. Wells, Donald D. McIntire, Kenneth J. Leveno, Gary F. Cunningham Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 206. [Full Text] [PDF] The Incidence of Large Fetomaternal Hemorrhage and the Kleihauer-Betke Test Denise M. Pelikan, Sicco A. Scherjon, Humphrey H. Kanhai Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 206-a-207-a. [Full Text] [PDF] The Incidence of Large Fetomaternal Hemorrhage and the Kleihauer-Betke Test Raed Salim, Eliezer Shalev Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 207. [Full Text] [PDF] Use of the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System and Breast Cancer Wiebren A. A. Tjalma, Xuan-Bich Trinh, Peter A. van Dam Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 207-a-208-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Use of the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System and Breast Cancer Tiina Backman, Ilkka Rauramo, Kimmo Jaakkola, Pirjo Inki, Katja Vaahtera, Aino Launonen, Markku Koskenvuo Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 208. [Full Text] [PDF]
Errata: Errata Obstet Gynecol 2006 107: 209-211. [Full Text] [PDF]
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