Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Irving L. M. H. Aye, Catherine E. Aiken, D. Stephen Charnock-Jones, Gordon C. S. Smith
Summary: This article discusses the metabolic basis for placental dysfunction and proposes that alterations in energy metabolism may explain various placental phenotypes in preeclampsia. It also suggests that placental metabolic reprogramming may be associated with severe preeclampsia phenotypes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Reyon Dcunha, Reda S. Hussein, Hanumappa Ananda, Sandhya Kumari, Satish Kumar Adiga, Nagarajan Kannan, Yulian Zhao, Guruprasad Kalthur
Summary: This review discusses the physiology of sperm, molecular pathways regulating sperm motility, risk factors affecting sperm motility, and the role of sperm motility in fertility outcomes. It also explores various pharmacological agents and biomolecules that can enhance sperm motility to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Zoe Bradfield, Yvonne Hauck, Caroline S. E. Homer, Linda Sweet, Alyce N. Wilson, Rebecca A. Szabo, Karen Wynter, Vidanka Vasilevski, Lesley Kuliukas
Summary: This study explores the experiences of Australian midwives in providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal that many midwives shifted to telehealth appointments and faced challenges in providing support during labor and postnatal visits. The study also highlights the coping strategies used by midwives to deal with rapid changes and challenges to woman-centered care.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Richard M. Burwick, Bruce B. Feinberg
Summary: The complement system plays a crucial role in host defense and immunity during pregnancy. Imbalanced complement activation and regulation are associated with complications like preeclampsia. Inhibiting the terminal complement pathway, possibly through C5 blockade, may be an effective strategy for treating these complications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Giovanna Pela, Matteo Goldoni, Emila Solinas, Chiara Cavalli, Sara Tagliaferri, Silvia Ranzieri, Annalisa Frizzelli, Laura Marchi, Pier Anselmo Mori, Maria Majori, Marina Aiello, Massimo Corradi, Alfredo Chetta
Summary: Studies have shown that there are sex differences in COVID-19, with women being less prone to severe disease. However, few studies have examined sex differences in Long-COVID-19 syndrome. This study found that women had more symptoms both in the acute phase and during follow-up. Sex was found to be an important determinant of Long-COVID-19 syndrome, with women more likely to experience persistent symptoms. These findings highlight the need for long-term follow-up and personalized treatment strategies from a sex perspective.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kavita Vinekar, Aishwarya Karlapudi, Lauren Nathan, Jema K. Turk, Radhika Rible, Jody Steinauer
Summary: If Roe v Wade is overturned, it is projected that several states will ban abortion, posing significant implications for obstetrics and gynecology residency training and patient access to abortion care.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stephen Tong, Tu'uhevaha J. Kaitu'u-Lino, Roxanne Hastie, Fiona Brownfoot, Catherine Cluver, Natalie Hannan
Summary: Research on therapeutic agents for preeclampsia focuses on molecular mechanisms affecting disease pathophysiology, with pravastatin receiving significant interest. Other drugs with potential in clinical trials include proton-pump inhibitors and metformin. Natural compounds and novel molecular-targeted strategies also show promise in treating preeclampsia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rebecca O'Hara, Heather Rowe, Jane Fisher
Summary: A study involving 620 women with endometriosis found an average delay in diagnosis of 6.4 years, with a majority of patients still experiencing pain symptoms despite treatment. Therefore, establishing a chronic disease management plan may help in coordinating multidisciplinary care for these patients.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Virginia Harrison, Michelle L. Moulds, Katie Jones
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between perceived social support and anxiety/depression in UK-based pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also examined two mediators, repetitive negative thinking and loneliness. The results showed that perceived social support was negatively associated with anxiety, depression, loneliness, and repetitive negative thinking. Repetitive negative thinking and loneliness mediated the relationship between perceived social support and anxiety/depression. Additionally, perceived social support and loneliness were associated with specific online behaviors.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. Donati, E. Corsi, A. Maraschini, M. A. Salvatore
Summary: The study found that the majority of pregnant women infected with the virus were asymptomatic, while a small percentage required treatment for pneumonia or ventilatory support. Risk factors for developing pneumonia included age, citizenship from countries with high migration pressure, previous comorbidities, and obesity. Preterm birth rates increased compared to the pre-pandemic period, while stillbirths and maternal and neonatal deaths remained stable. The need for ventilatory support and/or ICU admission increased during the Alpha-variant period compared to the wild-type period.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vera Trocado, Joana Silvestre-Machado, Lidia Azevedo, Alexandra Miranda, Cristina Nogueira-Silva
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy. It found that pregnant women with COVID-19 commonly experience symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue, and a portion of them have a history of exposure to the virus. Most deliveries were cesarean sections, and there were cases of preterm births. Among neonates, a percentage had low birth weight and very few tested positive for Sars-CoV-2, with no cases of severe neonatal asphyxia.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Melis Deniz, Hasan Tezer
Summary: This study aims to review the current evidence on the vertical transmission of SARS CoV-2 and found that some newborns tested positive for the virus. The results suggest the potential transmission of SARS CoV-2 through placenta, breast milk, and amniotic fluid. Further testing is needed to confirm these findings.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Kiran Atmuri, Mahbub Sarkar, Efe Obudu, Arunaz Kumar
Summary: This qualitative research in Australia explored the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women, identifying major themes such as positive support experiences, changes in pregnancy preparedness, facing uncertainties, and maintaining resilience and optimism.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shunji Suzuki
Summary: Under the COVID-19 pandemic, limitations may lead to psychosocial problems for postpartum women, affecting mother-infant bonding.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Anteneh Asefa, Aline Semaan, Therese Delvaux, Elise Huysmans, Anna Galle, Emma Sacks, Meghan A. Bohren, Alison Morgan, Michelle Sadler, Saraswathi Vedam, Lenka Benova
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on frontline health workers' ability to provide respectful maternity care globally, resulting in reduced family involvement, decreased emotional and physical support for women, compromised care standards, and increased medically unjustified caesarean sections.
Article
Acoustics
A. K. Hiett, J. D. Sonek, M. Guy, T. J. Reid
Summary: This study aimed to compare the performance of IOTA Simple Rules, SRR assessment, ADNEX model, and O-RADS in preoperative discrimination between malignant and benign adnexal lesions. The results showed that these models had similar sensitivity, but the IOTA models had higher specificity and did not require the use of magnetic resonance imaging.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Izzati Yussof, Nor Asyikin Mohd Tahir, Ernieda Hatah, Noraida Mohamed Shah
Summary: This systematic review aimed to determine the rate and correlates of adherence and persistence in female breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy over a five-year period. The results showed that the average adherence rate at five years was 66.2% and the average persistence rate was 66.8%. Adherence decreased by 25.5% from the first to fifth year. Factors associated with lower adherence included age, comorbidity index, depression, and adverse effects, while the use of aromatase inhibitors, chemotherapy, and prior medication were associated with improved adherence.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stefan Verlohren, Shaun P. Brennecke, Alberto Galindo, S. Ananth Karumanchi, Ljiljana B. Mirkovic, Dietmar Schlembach, Holger Stepan, Manu Vatish, Harald Zeisler, Sarosh Rana
Summary: Preeclampsia poses significant morbidity and mortality risks for both mother and baby. The discovery of circulating angiogenic factors in preeclampsia pathogenesis has advanced diagnosis and prognosis, but there is currently no consensus or clear guidance on their practical use in routine clinical practice.
PREGNANCY HYPERTENSION-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WOMENS CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Monirsadat Mirzadeh, Leila Khedmat
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dror Lifshitz, Jigal Haas, Oshrit Lebovitz, Gil Raviv, Raoul Orvieto, Adva Aizer
Summary: This study found no detrimental effects on semen analysis parameters following Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccination. Most participants had normal semen parameters within 1-2 months after vaccination. The results support the safety of Pfizer's vaccine and recommend it for men who wish to conceive.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2022)
