Obstetrics

Study authors from a poster highlighted at the 2023 Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists Annual Clinical Meeting suggest that implementing a standardized oxytocin infusion protocol may increase patient safety, while simultaneously reducing the rate of postpartum hemorrhage.

Sean Esplin, MD, maternal-fetal medicine physician, senior medical director for women’s health, professor, Department of OB/GYN, University of Utah, discusses his presentation on advanced fetal heart rate monitoring interpretation at the 2023 Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists Annual Clinical Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

In a poster featured at the 2023 Society for OB/GYN Hospitalists Annual Clinical Meeting, study investigators underline the importance of aesthetics in cesarean section closures as both providers and patients.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

In a recent article, authors discussed approaches obstetricians and gynecologists should take in hernia repair based on a patient’s risk status.

In a recent study, reduced rates of iron anemia were found among patients who received iron supplementation during prenatal visits.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

In a recent study, stroke was more common among women within 12 months after delivery if infertility treatment was administered.

In a recent study, gestational diabetes outcomes were similar between individuals receiving group prenatal care and those receiving individual prenatal care.

In a recent study, increased rates of gestational weight gain were observed during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a recent study, mental health disorders were associated with increased risks of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder among women who were pregnant or up to 1 year postpartum.

In a recent study, the most effective model for predicting postpartum hemorrhage in patients with pernicious placenta previa used a logical least absolute shrinkage and selection operator adopting risk factors of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.

In a recent study, infants born to mothers with excessive gestational weight gain at gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis had increased risks of large for gestational age and macrosomia.

In a recent report, the CDC revealed significant rates of disparities among women receiving pregnancy and delivery care.

In a recent study, improved neurodevelopmental outcomes were seen in children aged 2 years whose mothers received a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention during pregnancy.

In a recent study, adherence to diets was associated with pregnancy loss outcomes after infertility treatment.

Approved for use at 32 weeks through 36 weeks gestation, Pfizer’s maternal respiratory syncytial vaccine (Abrysvo), is delivered through a single dose injection to the muscle, and is the first vaccine for use in pregnant individuals to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD because of RSV in infants (birth to 6 months).

In a recent study, patients at risk of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders presented with different plasma protein levels than those not at risk.

The Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence will work to reduce maternal mortality in the United States, with a focus on populations which face disparities in health care.

In a recent study, hospitalization rates were reduced among women enrolled in a postpartum navigation program.

The spiral tampon provides a more comfortable option with improved absorption capabilities.

In a recent study, temporal trends indicated a rise in induction at 39 weeks of gestation and decrease in cesarean delivery among low-risk nulliparous patients in the United States.

In a recent study, only blood pressure levels considered stage 2 hypertension were useful for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes.

In a recent study, improved knowledge on preterm birth risks were seen in patients receiving a smartphone-based preterm birth education program.

The first oral treatment for postpartum depression works in as little as 3 days and provides hope for women who suffer from this debilitating mental condition.

As the United States experiences an opioid crisis, how are pregnant individuals impacted?

The past few years have seen significant changes to the health care landscape, but how can physicians in obstetrics and gynecology adapt?

In a recent study, rates of unhoused status in pregnant patients increased over a 5-year period, with severe maternal morbidity and other adverse events more common in unhoused pregnant patients.

In a recent study, preterm preeclampsia was seen more often in women with specific metabolite biomarkers.

A study from Denmark leveraging more than 40 million years of follow-up data from patients dating back to the 1950s offers insight into the apparent increase in the risk of myocardial infarction associated with pregnancy loss in women and whether this same effect is observed in male partners.