obstetric labor complications/progesterone

Perinatal hypoxia is a frequent birth complication, and although its early consequences on brain development have been well studied, few studies address any long-term effects. Postnatal insults producing small disturbances in endocrine function can have marked and long-lasting effects. In the

BACKGROUND Preterm birth (PTB) is the major cause of death in newborn and the second major cause of death in children less than 5 years old worldwide. Genetic polymorphism has been implicated as a factor for the occurrence of preterm birth. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether polymorphism

During 3 consecutive calving seasons, calving performance, placental characteristics and endocrine profiles of total 98 pregnancies of late pregnant Swedish Red and White (SRB) and Swedish Holstein (SLB) dairy heifers and cows, were investigated. Ninety-four singleton pregnancies and 4 sets of twins

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of hCG therapy with placebo or bed rest in women with threatened abortion. METHODS Random assignment, double-blind. METHODS Community hospitals. METHODS Sixty-one women with viable pregnancies under 8 weeks' gestation on admission to hospital were randomly allocated

Major clinical challenges for obstetricians and neonatologists result from early cervix remodeling and preterm birth. Complications related to cervix remodeling or delivery account for significant morbidity in newborns and peripartum mothers. Understanding morphology and structure of the cervix in