American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Predicting preterm births

Predicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best predictor of preterm birth is someone who has had a prior preterm birth; however, this information ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 can complicate pregnancy, especially if mom is obese

(HealthDay)—Some pregnant women with COVID-19 do become severely ill, and the risk may be elevated for those who were obese or had conditions like asthma before pregnancy, a new study suggests.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

First glimpse of endometrial microbiota during pregnancy

A team of Valencia University (UV), in collaboration with the Igenomix Foundation and the INCLIVA, has managed to access the human endometrial microbiota during early pregnancy. The study shows that the uterus is dominated ...

Cardiology

High birth number may harm cardiovascular health in women

(HealthDay)—Multiparity is associated with poorer cardiovascular health, especially among women with five or more live births, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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