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1 Persistent antiphospholipid antibodies do not contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes Rheumatology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

2 Plasma TNF-α Levels are Higher in Early Pregnancy in Patients with Secondary Compared with Primary Recurrent Miscarriage American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

3 IVF culture medium affects human intrauterine growth as early as the second trimester of pregnancy Human Reproduction, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Theoretical contributions to a program of research promoting postpartum health Applied Nursing Research, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Risk factors for and management of obstetric anal sphincter injury Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, May 20, 2013    Review Article

6 Prokineticin receptor variants (PKR1-I379V and PKR2-V331M) are protective genotypes in human early pregnancy Reproduction, May 20, 2013

7 Interruption of nonviable pregnancies of 24–28 weeks' gestation using medical methods Contraception, May 20, 2013

8 Does vaginal delivery affect postnatal coitus? International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

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9 Effect of mood states and infertility stress on patients' attitudes toward embryo transfer and multiple pregnancy Fertility and Sterility, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

10 HIV testing and intimate partner violence among non-pregnant women in 15 US states/territories: findings from behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey data AIDS and Behavior, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Young women's experiences of side-effects from contraceptive implants: a challenge to bodily control Reproductive Health Matters, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Maternal Complications and The Association with Baseline Variables in Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Disease Hemoglobin, May 17, 2013    Review Article

13 Lived experiences of Ghanaian women with obstetric fistula Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in pregnancy: A case report and review of treatment options Hematology, May 17, 2013

15 Effect of HIV infection on pregnancy-related mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: secondary analyses of pooled community-based data from the network for Analysing Longitudinal Population-based HIV/AIDS data on Africa (ALPHA) The Lancet, May 17, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

16 Measuring the risk factors for postpartum depression: development of the Japanese version of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R-J) Full Text BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Relationship between oxidative stress and clinical pregnancy in assisted reproductive technology treatment cycles Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: A randomised controlled trial Midwifery, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Prevention of obesity and diabetes in childbearing women Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Excessive daytime sleepiness in late pregnancy may not always be normal: results from a cross-sectional study Sleep and Breathing, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Antiseptics and antibiotics have similar efficacy in treatment of BV

Based on a review article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, it has been concluded that antiseptics have equal efficacy to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The literature search covered the time period 1966-2010. Benzydamine, chlorhexidine, and polyhexamethylene niguanide were as effective as metronidazole and clindamycin in the short-term treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

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BRCA2 mutations improve OS in ovarian cancer patients

Based on an observational study orchestrated by researchers at the M D Anderson Cancer Center, BRCA2 mutations have been associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The 5-year OS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 61% compared with 25% for patients with BRCA wild-type. The 3-year PFS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 44% compared with 16% for patients with BRCA wild-type. Patients with BRCA2 mutations exhibited 100% chemosensitivity compared to 82% and 80% for patients with BRCA wild-type and BRCA1 mutations, respectively. Genomic analysis of the tumors from patients with BRCA2 mutations suggested a “mutator phenotype” compared to tumors from patients with BRCA1 mutations.

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Trans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women

In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women, those in the highest quintile of dietary trans fat had an increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR=1.39). In 663,041 person-years of follow-up, 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke were reported. The effect was attenuated in aspirin users (HR=0.95) compared to non-users (HR=1.66).

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Most Popular Obstetrics & Gynecology Articles

Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

1 Postpartum management of hypertension British Medical Journal, March 7, 2013    Review Article

2 Different ways of subcutaneous tissue and skin closure at cesarean section: a randomized clinical trial on the long-term cosmetic outcome Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, March 29, 2013

3 Consequences of a Primary Elective Cesarean Delivery Across the Reproductive Life Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 5, 2013

4 Does 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate affect fetal biometry and birth weight? Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 25, 2013

5 Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 15, 2013

6 Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women Cochrane Reviews, March 8, 2013    Review Article

7 The ability of sonographic measurement of the lower uterine segment thickness to predict uterine rupture during a trial of labour in women with a previous Caesarean section: a meta-analysis Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

8 Randomized trial of Metformin versus Insulin in the Management of Gestational Diabetes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 29, 2013

9 Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013    Review Article

10 Screening pregnant women for group B streptococcus infection between 30 and 32weeks of pregnancy in a population at high risk for premature birth International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, April 12, 2013

11 Tachysystole in term labor: incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and effect on fetal heart tracings American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 9, 2013

12 Anti-D administration after spontaneous miscarriage for preventing Rhesus alloimmunisation Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013    Review Article

13 Laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis versus in vitro fertilization: cost- based decision analysis American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 18, 2013

14 Light drinking versus abstinence in pregnancy-behavioural and cognitive outcomes in 7-year-old children: a longitudinal cohort study BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 18, 2013

15 What is the best treatment option for infertile women aged 40 and over? Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, April 3, 2013

16 The Use of Aromatase Inhibitors for Ovulation Induction and Superovulation Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 17, 2013    Review Article

17 Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and the Risk for Preterm Delivery Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 26, 2013

18 The use of cervical length and change in cervical length for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic twin pregnancies European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, March 15, 2013

19 Association between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

20 The diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes: to change or not to change? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 15, 2013

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