Isosorbide mononitrate for preinduction cervical ripening at or post-term pregnancy: randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ramy Mohamed El-Naggar, Ahmed Nagy Shaker, Mohamed Attia Raslan, Heba Rady El-Bassyouny

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A Case of Painful Growing Abdominal Wall Mass during Pregnancy Requiring Resection in the Second Trimester by Shlomo M. Stemmer, Cintia Gomes, Elyce H. Cardonick

“…It underwent rapid growth during pregnancy, causing pain and discomfort. Targeted ultrasound of the area showed an irregular mass measuring 0.9×1.7×1.4 cm. …”
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Appendiceal Endometriosis and Carcinoid Presented as Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature by Panagiotis A. Dimitriadis, Ragai R. Makar, Gearoid Kingston, Ridzuan Farouk

“…We report the first case of this extremely rare triad presented in pregnancy.…”
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Unattended Home Labor until Complete Cervical Dilatation Ending with Hospital Delivery: Analysis of 238 Pregnancies by Ozlem Gun Eryilmaz, Nasuh Utku Dogan, Cavidan Gulerman, Leyla Mollamahmutoglu, Nedim Cicek, Ruya Deveer

“…We retrospectively compared 238 pregnancies having home labor plus hospital delivery (study group) with 476 pregnancies that had spent the whole labor in the hospital setting, considering various maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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Ethical Issues in Pharmacologic Research in Women Undergoing Pregnancy Termination: A Systemic Review and Survey of Researchers by Christelle Gedeon, Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, Gideon Koren

“…To evaluate the ethics of performing research in the field of maternal-fetal medicine involving women undergoing pregnancy termination. Methods. We identified published pharmacological studies performed during elective pregnancy termination. …”
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The efficiency of interferon stimulated gene 15 expression in peripheral blood for early pregnancy prediction in Awassi ewes by Eman H. Lazim, Khawla A. Hussein, Dhafer M. Aziz

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Hirsutism Caused by Pregnancy Luteoma in a Low-Resource Setting: A Case Report and Literature Review by David Hamisi Mvunta, Fatemazahra Amiji, Mubina Suleiman, Francisco Baraka, Ikrah Abdallah, Mabula Kazabula, Peter J. T. Wangwe, Furaha August

“…Background. Pregnancy luteomas are rare, benign, ovarian neoplasms resulting from increased androgenic activity during pregnancy. …”
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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement during Pregnancy: An Adjuvant Option When Medical Therapy Fails by Sara Valadares, Fátima Serrano, Rita Torres, Augusta Borges

“…The authors present a case of a 27-year-old multiparous woman, with multiple thrombophilia, whose pregnancy was complicated with deep venous thrombosis requiring placement of a vena cava filter. …”
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A Rare Case of Sclerosing Stromal Tumor of the Ovary Presenting in Pregnancy: A Diagnostic Dilemma on Presentation by Minh Nguyen, Namarig Soumit, Abdul Waheed, Jack Sees, Erum Azhar

“…There are only a few cases of sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary during pregnancy that have been reported in the literature. …”
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Plasma from hypertensive pregnancy patients induce endothelial dysfunction even under atheroprotective shear stress by Sarah Viana-Mattioli, Miriam Helena Fonseca-Alaniz, Iguaracy Pinheiro-de-Sousa, Ricardo Rosa Junior, Moises Henrique Mastella, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli, Valeria Cristina Sandrim

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A Pregnancy Case of Primary Mediastinal Large B Cell Lymphoma with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome by Lauren Brownhalls, Ann Gillett, Yasmin Whately, Keisuke Tanaka

“…Primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma (PMLBCL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma which presents rarely in pregnancy. It is an aggressive tumour that is associated with symptoms of superior vena cava (SVC) compression and airway compromise such as dyspnoea, facial and arm swelling, cough, or chest pain. …”
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Effects of Pregnancy and Bacterial Vaginosis on Proinflammatory Cytokine and Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Concentrations in Vaginal Secretions by Jennifer Balkus, Kathy Agnew, Richard Lawler, Caroline Mitchell, Jane Hitti

“…Journal of Pregnancy…”
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Assessment of maternal health and behavior during pregnancy in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study: Rationale and approach by Kelly K. Gurka, Heather H. Burris, Lucia Ciciolla, Claire D. Coles, Suena H. Massey, Sharlene Newman, Vidya Rajagopalan, Lynne M. Smith, Anna Zilverstand, Gretchen Bandoli

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Deep Endometriosis Induced Spontaneous Colon Rectal Perforation in Pregnancy: Laparoscopy Is Advanced Tool to Confirm Diagnosis by Aurelio Costa, Annalisa Sartini, Silvia Garibaldi, Marco Cencini

“…Endometriosis causes rare complications in pregnancy, such as obstetrical bleeding, preterm birth, spontaneous haemoperitoneum, and intestinal perforation. …”
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Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Varies Widely: A Need for Further Education by Vivian Wai-Mei Huang, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Karen Ivy Kroeker, Karen Jean Goodman, Kathleen M. Hegadoren, Levinus Albert Dieleman, Richard Neil Fedorak

“…Women with IBD require maintenance therapies during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, physician management of IBD during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been well characterized. …”
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Pregnancy entails a U-shaped trajectory in human brain structure linked to hormones and maternal attachment by Camila Servin-Barthet, Magdalena Martínez-García, María Paternina-Die, Luis Marcos-Vidal, Daniel Martín de Blas, Anna Soler, Olha Khymenets, Daniel Bergé, Gemma Casals, Pilar Prats, Oscar J. Pozo, Clara Pretus, Susana Carmona, Oscar Vilarroya

“…In this longitudinal study spanning pre, during, and post pregnancy, we unveil a U-shaped trajectory in gray matter (GM) volume, which dips in late pregnancy and partially recovers during postpartum. …”
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Correction: The use of paracetamol during pregnancy: A qualitative study and possible strategies for a clinical trial. by Cathrine Vedel, Ditte Staub Jørgensen, David Møbjerg Kristensen, Olav Bjørn Petersen, Gorm Greisen

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Safety and Immunogenicity of Pertussis Vaccine Immunization during Pregnancy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Aidibai Simayi, Liguo Zhu, Hui Jin

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Investigation of Adolescent Pregnancy Outcomes and Postpartum Depression Frequency and Risk Factors: Prospective Case Control Study by Mehmet Sukru Budak, Sedat Akgol

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The Case for Improved Interprofessional Care: Fatal Analgesic Overdose Secondary to Acute Dental Pain during Pregnancy by Sarah K. Y. Lee, Rocio B. Quinonez, Alice Chuang, Stephanie M. Munz, Darya Dabiri

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