News tagged with nulliparous women


Presence of intra-amniotic debris a risk for early preterm birth in first pregnancy

In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will report findings suggesting an increased risk of ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

OASIS risk up for nulliparous women with vacuum delivery

(HealthDay)—For women whose infants are delivered by vacuum extraction, the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) is significantly higher among nulliparous women than multiparous women, according ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Modest prediction of preterm birth using clinical features

(HealthDay) -- For healthy nulliparous women, the ability to predict spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) using clinical characteristics is modest, according to a study published online July 16 in PLoS One.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Births at home and in midwifery units could signify cost savings for the NHS

Giving women who have previously given birth and who are at low risk of complications the opportunity to give birth at home or in a midwifery unit saves the NHS money, is safe for the baby and improves outcomes for the mother, ...

Health created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Depressive symptoms and intimate partner violence in the 12 months after childbirth

Forty percent of women who report depressive symptoms following birth also reported intimate partner violence finds a new study published today (7 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Health created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pregnancy in women with two types of MS may mitigate MS progression

(Medical Xpress) -- Pregnancy appears to have a positive effect on long-term disability in women with two types of multiple sclerosis, indicating that reproductive hormones may play a protective role in MS progression, neurology ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast