Obstetrics

With 2015 coming to a close, here's a chance to look back and see how well you remember the obstetrics and gynecology news from this year.  

However, mesh is still used 23% of the time. Experts say findings are further evidence that the 510(k) pathway to device approval that does not require clinical trials is flawed.  

A Kaiser study finds that a lifestyle intervention can modestly reduce postpartum weight retention, compared with usual care, and increase vigorous activity in women with past gestational diabetes.  

Maternal deaths in the United Kingdom have continued to fall, but more could be done to prevent suicides during pregnancy or in the first year after birth, the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths has found.1  

Maternal deaths in the United Kingdom have continued to fall, but more could be done to prevent suicides during pregnancy or in the first year after birth, the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths has found.1  

Maternal deaths in the United Kingdom have continued to fall, but more could be done to prevent suicides during pregnancy or in the first year after birth, the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths has found.1  

Maternal deaths in the United Kingdom have continued to fall, but more could be done to prevent suicides during pregnancy or in the first year after birth, the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths has found.1  

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The optimal rate of caesarean delivery in relation to maternal and neonatal mortality is about 19 caesarean deliveries in every 100 live births, claims a study published in JAMA that gathered data from 194 World Health Organization member states.1  

The optimal rate of caesarean delivery in relation to maternal and neonatal mortality is about 19 caesarean deliveries in every 100 live births, claims a study published in JAMA that gathered data from 194 World Health Organization member states.1  

The optimal rate of caesarean delivery in relation to maternal and neonatal mortality is about 19 caesarean deliveries in every 100 live births, claims a study published in JAMA that gathered data from 194 World Health Organization member states.1  

Progesterone therapy during the first trimester of pregnancy did not increase the rate of live births in women with unexplained recurrent miscarriages.  

A healthy mother and baby are the desired outcomes of all antenatal care, yet WHO estimates that every year around the world there are about 303 000 maternal deaths, 2.6 million stillbirths, and 2.7 million neonatal deaths. Pregnancy and birth are transformational life events, but optimal preparation for transition to motherhood often receives little attention.  

The placenta (afterbirth) develops in the uterus during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and to remove waste products from the baby's blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus and is linked to the baby via the umbilical cord. The placenta plays a critical role in determining the health of the baby and mother. The health of the placenta can be assessed by performing tests on mothers' blood or urine to measure chemicals made by the placenta. Having this information could improve the outcome of pregnancy as professionals could intervene to prevent outcomes such as stillbirth or babies being born too small.  

Regular breast-feeding for 2 months or more may reduce future progression to type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a new study.  

Before your time Click here to see an infographic, explaining the NICE guidance on diagnosis and management of preterm labour.  

Women who have neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder are at an increased risk for miscarriage and preeclampsia during pregnancy, a new study has found.  

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced a new guideline to try to reduce premature birth rates in England and Wales, which have shown no decline over the past 10 years.1  

A new drive to halve the rate of stillbirths and neonatal and maternal deaths in England by 2030 has been announced by the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt.  

: Differentiating between progestogens can be tricky. Obstetric experts provide a concise précis.