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Umbilical cord vein and artery blood samples were taken at birth from 26 cases of breech presentation delivered vaginally or by caesarean section. All babies were full term and there were no congenital abnormalities. The blood samples were analysed for pH level and progesterone concentration. The
Cystic endosalpingiosis refers to the existence of heterotopic cystic müllerian tissue resembling structures of the fallopian tubes. We report a case of florid cystic endosalpingiosis discovered in a pregnant woman during a scheduled cesarean section and review the current knowledge of this disease.
Cervical state plays an important part in the outcome of induced labour. The mechanism governing the process of ripening, which is part of the continuum ending in labour, is still not fully understood, but is thought to involve several hormonal interactions including oestrogens, progesterone, and
OBJECTIVE
To determine the measures to prevent spontaneous preterm birth (excluding preterm premature rupture of membranes)and its consequences.
METHODS
The PubMed database, the Cochrane Library and the recommendations from the French and foreign obstetrical societies or colleges have been
In France, 60,000 neonates are born preterm every year (7.4%), half of them after the spontaneous onset of labor. Among preventable risk factors of spontaneous prematurity, only cessation of smoking is associated with decreased prematurity (level of evidence [LE]1). It is therefore recommended
BACKGROUND
Interventions directed toward mothers before and during pregnancy and childbirth may help reduce preterm births and stillbirths. Survival of preterm newborns may also be improved with interventions given during these times or soon after birth. This comprehensive review assesses existing