The biomechanics of the vagina: a complete review of incomplete data by Justin Dubik, Marianna Alperin, Raffaella De Vita

“…Abstract The biomechanical properties of the vagina are crucial to fulfilling physiological functions such as menstruation, sexual intercourse, pregnancy, and childbirth. Alterations to these properties are associated with pathological conditions that profoundly affect women. …”
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Effectiveness of progesterone supplementation in women presenting low progesterone levels on the day of frozen embryo transfer: a randomised controlled trial by Quang Thanh Le, Thi Minh Chau Le, Khue Tu Duong, Quoc Anh Nguyen, Phuc Thinh Ong, Thi Hong Nhung Nguyen, Thi Cam Thu Thai, Matheus Roque, Carlo Alviggi

“…The primary outcome is the rate of ongoing pregnancy. To demonstrate a difference of 10% with regard to rate of ongoing pregnancy, at least 370 participants per arm are required (type I error α=0.05, power=0.8). …”
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Hubungan Kadar Hemoglobin Ibu Hamil Trimester III Dengan Berat Bayi Lahir di Kota Pariaman by Anggi Setiawan, Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto, Amirah Zatil Izzah

“…World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that ideal level of hemoglobin for pregnant women is ≥ 11 g/dl and not below 10,5 g/dl on the second trimester of pregnancy. Increasing and decreasing of hemoglobin levels during pregnancy influences birth weight because it can cause intrauterine growth disruption. …”
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Adverse Maternal Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Advanced Age delivering at a Tertiary Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Masembe, Sezalio, Migisha, Richard, Turyasingura, Godwin, Aheisibwe, Hillary, Nzabandora, Emmanuel, Lule, John C.

“…We define adverse maternal outcome as any complication sustained by the mother that was related to pregnancy, delivery, and immediate post-partum events (obstructed labor, antepartum hemorrhage, mode of delivery [cesarean or vacuum extraction], postpartum hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm or postdate pregnancy, anemia, premature rupture of membranes, multiple pregnancy, and maternal death). …”
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Placental Mesenchymal Dysplasia: A Case Report by Rachna Agarwal, Ritu Khatuja, Lipi Sharma, Alpana Singh

“…Patient, when prognosticated, choose to terminate the pregnancy in view of high incidence of fetal and placental anomalies. …”
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome due to a Vertebral Hemangioma and Postpartum Osteoporosis following Treatment by Mehmet Elmadag, Yunus Güzel, Gokcer Uzer, İbrahim Tuncay

“…In pregnancy, advanced vertebral hemangiomas may be seen, and these require treatment. …”
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in COVID-19 and Female Reproductive Function: Theoretical Background vs. Accumulating Clinical Evidence by Dariusz Szukiewicz, Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Mateusz Watroba, Grzegorz Szewczyk

“…This review presents the importance of MCs and the mediators from their granules in the female reproductive system, including pregnancy, and discusses the mechanism of potential disorders related to MCAS. …”
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Polymyositis-Dermatomyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease in Pregnant Woman Successfully Treated with Cyclosporine and Tapered Steroid Therapy by Saito Mayu, Sakiko Isojima, Yoko Miura, Shinichiro Nishimi, Mika Hatano, Takahiro Tokunaga, Ryo Takahashi, Keiko Koide, Yusuke Miwa

“…Polymyositis-dermatomyositis is extremely rare during pregnancy, and immunosuppressive therapy should be administered after carefully considering the effects on both the mother and fetus. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Triploidy. Case Report and Literature Review by Pedro Alí Díaz-Véliz Jiménez, Belkis del Carmen Vidal Hernández, Iliana González Santana

“…The case is presented due to the infrequency of this genetic condition among live fetuses in the second trimester of pregnancy.…”
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Experiences of working as a clinical nurse while pregnant during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: a qualitative study by Lin Ye Wu, Wing Fai Yeung, Yao Lin Pei, Ling Xi Chen, Meng Qi Li, Jia Yin Ruan

“…Moreover, research on moral stigma and bullying in nursing during pregnancy deserves further exploration. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Opportunities and challenges for enhancing preconception health in primary care: qualitative study with women from ethnically diverse communities by Joe Kai, Nadeem Qureshi, Helena Tuomainen, Laura Cross-Bardell, Mandeep Bhoday

“…These included little prevailing culture of preparing for pregnancy and the realities of their pregnancies often being unplanned; and, for those planning pregnancy, sensitivity and maintaining secrecy when trying to conceive. …”
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Identifying Factors Associated with Barriers in the Number of Antenatal Care Service Visits among Pregnant Women in Rural Parts of Ethiopia by Sali Suleman Hassen, Belete Mulatu Teshale, Lema Abate Adulo

“…Antenatal care visit is the service given to pregnant women to have a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. The main objective of this study was to identify potential factors for the barriers in the number of antenatal care visits. …”
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Third Trimester Lower Extremity Lymphorrhea by Kaori Morimoto, Luke O’Rourke

“…She was diagnosed with chronic hypertension at 19 weeks of pregnancy based upon systolic blood pressure>140. Lifestyle modifications were recommended, but the patient did not comply. …”
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Gestation Related Gene Expression of the Endocannabinoid Pathway in Rat Placenta by Kanchan Vaswani, Hsiu-Wen Chan, Hassendrini N. Peiris, Marloes Dekker Nitert, Ryan J. Wood Bradley, James A. Armitage, Gregory E. Rice, Murray D. Mitchell

“…The endocannabinoid pathway is activated in the placenta and decidual tissues throughout pregnancy and aberrant endocannabinoid signaling during the period of placental development has been associated with pregnancy disorders. …”
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Comparison of Insulin Lispro Protamine Suspension with NPH Insulin in Pregnant Women with Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes by Antonietta Colatrella, Natalia Visalli, Santina Abbruzzese, Sergio Leotta, Marzia Bongiovanni, Angela Napoli

“…Insulin therapy is still the gold standard in diabetic pregnancy. Insulin lispro protamine suspension is an available basal insulin analogue. …”
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Transplacental Transfer of Primaquine and Neurobehavioral Development of Prenatally Exposed Rats by Klaus M. Becker, Lorenna Rosa, Manoella S. B. Fernandes, Rosangela R. de Carvalho, Ana Cecilia X. De-Oliveira, Davyson L. Moreira, Francisco J. R. Paumgartten

“…Except for increase in pregnancy loss, no effects of PQ were noted at term pregnancy and first days of life. …”
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Intensity of Oestrus Signalling Is the Most Relevant Indicator for Animal Well-Being in High-Producing Dairy Cows by Emanuel Garcia, Jan Hultgren, Pontus Fällman, Johanna Geust, Bo Algers, George Stilwell, Stefan Gunnarsson, Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez

“…Avoidance distance and body condition were scored at day 7, and pregnancy diagnosed by P4 (day 20) and trans-rectal palpation (day 50). …”
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The Impact of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Obesity on Fetal Growth by Erin Graves, David J. Hill, Susan Evers, Kristine Van Aarsen, Brie Yama, Su Yuan, M. Karen Campbell

“…An additive interaction between BMI and pregnancy weight-gain influenced gestational diabetes development.…”
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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Guowei Zeng, Jianfeng Niu, Ke Zhu, Fei Li, Liwen Li, Kaiming Gao, Yanlong Zhuang, Boyang Zhang, Xiaoqiang Han, Gang Ye, Zhikun Gao, Haobai Li

“…The outcomes were assessed in two groups of participants: a high-risk pregnancy group, including pregnant women with depressive and/or anxiety symptoms and high-risk pregnancies (defined as having a history of miscarriage, pregnancy complications such as gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus, or preeclampsia, and advanced maternal age (i.e., over 35 years old); and a healthy group, including participants who exhibited depressive and/or anxiety symptoms only during pregnancy and did not have other high-risk pregnancy conditions or underlying health issues. …”
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Management of Nonpregnant Women with Elevated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin by Bernd C. Schmid, Aimee Reilly, Martin K. Oehler

“…Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is useful in evaluating and monitoring early pregnancy as well as trophoblastic disease. Here we describe the management of women with elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin in a case of a 51-year-old female who was unsuccessfully treated for ectopic pregnancy. …”
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