Obstetrics & gynaecology

Recommendations developed for trial of labor after C-section

(HealthDay)—Recommendations have been developed for trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) for women who wish to achieve a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC), according to a practice bulletin published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth

More than 10 percent of babies in the United States are born prematurely, yet very little is know about the underlying causes. Vaginal infections long have been thought to be related to preterm birth, prompting researchers ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth

Treatment with vaginal progesterone reduced the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and death in pregnant women with twins and who have a short cervix— a risk factor for preterm birth— according to a meta-analysis ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Higher odds of trial of labor with night float call system

(HealthDay)—Physicians working on a night float call system are more likely to have patients with a prior cesarean delivery undergo trial of labor and achieve vaginal birth, according to a study published in the January ...

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