Freezing of Oocytes and Its Effect on the Displacement of the Meiotic Spindle: Short Communication by János Konc, Katalin Kanyo, Rita Kriston, József Zeke, Sándor Cseh

“…A total of 143 embryos were transferred into 63 patients resulting in 11 clinical pregnancies (17.5%), 7 of which resulted in live birth of 8 babies (1 twin pregnancy). …”
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Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid Increases Adiponectin and Normalizes IUGR-Induced Changes in Rat Adipose Deposition by Heidi N. Bagley, Yan Wang, Michael S. Campbell, Xing Yu, Robert H. Lane, Lisa A. Joss-Moore

“…Our primary findings were that maternal DHA supplementation during rat pregnancy and lactation (1) normalizes IUGR-induced changes in adipose deposition and visceral PPARγ expression in male rats and (2) increases serum adiponectin, as well as adipose expression of adiponectin and adiponectin receptors in former IUGR rats. …”
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A Woman with Double Intra Uterine Device: A Case Report by Işık Gönenç, Zeynep Tuzcular Vural, Nurettin Aka, Can Ertuğrul Tüfekçi, Gültekin Köse

“…We find it very important to stress the management of patients with pregnancies after IUD insertions and to make sure if the IUD remained within the uterine cavity even after pregnancy termination or delivery, as it usually takes little effort to diagnose their presences with a plain radiogram and ultrasonography. …”
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Fifteen-Year Follow-Up of a Patient with Acinar Cystic Transformation of the Pancreas and Literature Review by Xiaoyun Wen, Jela Bandovic

“…For the next fifteen years, the patient was asymptomatic without any complications and had a successful pregnancy. Surveillance showed the tumor grew in size from 4.2 cm to 6.2 cm in diameter. …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus and polycystic ovary syndrome, a position statement from EGOI-PCOS by Paola Quaresima, Samuel H. Myers, Basilio Pintaudi, Basilio Pintaudi, Rosario D’Anna, Rosario D’Anna, Michele Morelli, Vittorio Unfer, Vittorio Unfer

“…Gestational diabetes mellitus is a worldwide health issue in pregnancy, posing a threat to both mother and child. …”
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Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Markers of Cardiovascular Risk by Nikolaos Vrachnis, Areti Augoulea, Zoe Iliodromiti, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Stavros Sifakis, George Creatsas

“…We also review the current knowledge on metabolic modifications occurring in normal pregnancy and the link between alterations of a normal metabolic state with the long-term maternal complications that may result in increased CVD risk. …”
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Perinatal Management for a Pregnant Woman with an MYH9 Disorder by Yuka Yamashita, Rei Matsuura, Shinji Kunishima, Yoshie Oikawa, Hirotsugu Ariizumi, Shoko Hamada, Nahoko Shirato, Ryu Matsuoka, Kohichi Ogawa, Akihiko Sekizawa

“…We diagnosed a primipara woman with an MYH9 disorder during her pregnancy. A peripheral blood smear with an immunofluorescence analysis is the established method of diagnosing MYH9 disorders. …”
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Coasting Versus GnRH Antagonist Salvage for the Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome by Cavidan Gülerman, Nafiye Yılmaz, Ayla Sargın Oruç, Nazlı Özkan, Ayten Türkkanı, Esma Sarıkaya, Okan Yenicesu

“…RESULTS: There were no differences between the groups in terms of moderate and severe OHSS and clinical pregnancy rates. Serum estradiol levels were decreased significantly in GnRH antagonist group. …”
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Women with perinatal suicidal ideation-A scoping review of the biopsychosocial risk factors to inform health service provision and research. by Ann-Marie Bright, Owen Doody, Teresa Tuohy

“…<h4>Key conclusions</h4>Findings were mapped onto the biopsychosocial framework and include sleep deprivation, maternal age, pregnancy complications, mood disorders, intimate partner violence, childhood maltreatment/abuse, low socioeconomic status, alcohol and tobacco misuse, miscarriage/perinatal loss, birth trauma and sleep deprivation. …”
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A New Awareness: Probiotic, Prebiotic and Microbiota Knowledge and Attitude of Obstetricians by Duygu Tugrul Ersak, Ozgur Kara, Atakan Tanacan, Burak Ersak, Dilek Menekse Beser, Dilek Sahin

“…Only 40% of obstetricians with a <12 years of profession thought the use of probiotics during pregnancy to be safe, while more than two-thirds of the obstetricians with a profession of ≥12 years found it safe. …”
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Lethal End of Spectrum of Clots-Thrombotic Storm by Muhammad Asim Rana, Ahmed F. Mady, Abdullah Ali Lashari, Rehab Eltreafi, Nicola Fischer-Orr, Kamal Naser

“…Typical triggers include inflammation, infections, minor trauma, surgery, pregnancy, and the puerperium. A single thrombotic event can set off a number of thromboembolic events, often including unusual locations like hepatic, portal, or renal veins, skin (purpura fulminans), adrenal glands, and cerebral sinus venous thrombosis. …”
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Timely Attendance of the First Antenatal Care among Pregnant Women Aged 15–49 Living with HIV in Juba, South Sudan by Angelina Nasira Boi, Jonathan Izudi, Fiona Atim

“…Timely attendance of the first antenatal care (ANC) is the period in which pregnant women visit ANC less than four months of pregnancy. There is a paucity of data on timely first ANC attendance and its associated factors among pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Juba. …”
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Changes in Intra-Amniotic, Fetal Intrathoracic, and Intraperitoneal Pressures with Uterine Contraction: A Report of Three Cases by Daisuke Katsura, Yuichiro Takahashi, Shigenori Iwagaki, Rika Chiaki, Kazuhiko Asai, Masako Koike, Shunsuke Yasumi, Madoka Furuhashi

“…Intra-amniotic, fetal intrathoracic, and intraperitoneal pressures during pregnancy have been previously investigated. However, to our knowledge, changes in these pressures during uterine contractions have not been reported. …”
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Maternal asthma imprints fetal lung ILC2s via glucocorticoid signaling leading to worsened allergic airway inflammation in murine adult offspring by Tomoaki Takao, Ako Matsui, Chie Kikutake, Keiko Kan-o, Azusa Inoue, Mikita Suyama, Isamu Okamoto, Minako Ito

“…Thus, asthma during pregnancy may have long-term effects on lung ILC2s in the offspring from the embryonic period, contributing to an increased risk of developing asthma.…”
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Atypical Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Disease in a Pregnant Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Areerat Ounhasuttiyanon, Ngoentra Tantranont, Thatsaphan Srithongkul

“…She was initially diagnosed with active lupus nephritis and her renal function gradually worsened after steroid treatment, so the pregnancy was terminated due to the high maternal and fetal risks. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Glucose Intolerance among Saudi Women with Gestational Diabetes by Hayfaa Wahabi

“…The odds of developing IGT or diabetes increased to nearly fourfold when women needed insulin for the control of GDM during pregnancy (OR 3.8, 95% CI 0.81–18.3, P=0.08) and to nearly one-and-a-half-fold when they have positive family history of T2DM (OR 1.2, 95% CI 0.74–2.09, P=0.40). …”
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Incarcerated Uterus Presenting as Short Cervix and Placenta Previa by Ali Alhousseini, Salam Zeineddine, Adham Alsamsam, Bernard Gonik, Jacques Abramowicz, Karoline Puder, Homam Saker, Edgar Hernandez-Andrade

“…Incarcerated uterus is a rare complication of pregnancy, usually associated with retroversion. Case. …”
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Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A causes reproductive damage in F1 male rabbits due to inflammation and oxidative stress by Qianhui Zhao, Jialu Pan, Yongzhan Bao, Xiao Wang, Wanyu Shi

“…These results underscore the importance of monitoring BPA exposure during pregnancy and emphasize the necessity of implementing measures to mitigate its potential effects on the reproductive health of offspring.…”
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THE EFFECT OF SPINACH CONSUMPTION ON INCREASING HAEMOGLOBIN IN PREGNANT WOMEN by Umu Qonitun, Suhartatik Suhartatik

“…Integrated ANC activities are expected to be carried out routinely so that pregnant women who experience anemia can be detected early and health workers can provide explanations to pregnant women about the dangers of anemia during pregnancy and the consumption of spinach and its benefits.…”
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Primary Gliosarcoma of the Cerebellum in a Young Pregnant Woman: Management Challenges and Immunohistochemical Features by Marco Meloni, Salvatore Serra, Giulia Bellisano, Nikolaos Syrmos, Sanjeeva Jeyaretna, Mario Ganau

“…We report the first case occurring during pregnancy in a 33-year-old patient. Diagnosis was obtained on the 15th week of gestation when patient presented with signs and symptoms of life-threatening raised intracranial pressure. …”
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