American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology is the world's leading Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Journal and Website. It presents the latest diagnostic procedures, leading-edge research, and expert commentary in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and gynecologic oncology as well as general obstetrics and gynecology.
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Maternal deaths resulting from opioid use disorder (OUD) have been rising across the United States​. OUD among pregnant persons is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm birth along with racial disparities in optimal OUD care ..read more
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
4d ago
The gold standard treatment for advanced pelvic organ prolapse is sacrocolpopexy. However, the pre-operative features of prolapse that predict optimal outcomes are unknown ..read more
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
1w ago
Birthing people with de novo postpartum hypertensive disorders remain among the highest risk for severe maternal morbidity. Randomized controlled trials demonstrate a benefit to oral loop-diuretics in decreasing postpartum hypertensive morbidity in patients with an antenatal diagnosis of preeclampsia. It is not known whether this same therapy benefits patients at risk for new-onset postpartum hypertension ..read more
Is micronized vaginal progesterone effective for the prevention of preeclampsia in twin pregnancies?
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
1w ago
To synthesize the existing evidence on perinatal outcomes following autologous cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation (ACOTT), concurrently identifying key factors influencing these outcomes ..read more
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
1w ago
Improved technologies paired with an increase in access to genetic testing has led to the availability of expanded carrier screening evaluating hundreds of disorders. Currently, most autosomal dominant mutations, such as BRCA1, are not included in expanded carrier assays. Screening pregnant or preconception reproductive-aged women for BRCA1 may present a unique opportunity to perform population-based screening for patients at a time where precancer screening, chemoprevention and/or risk reducing surgery may be beneficial ..read more
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
2w ago
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
2w ago
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) acknowledges gun violence as a public health crisis in the United States, with a significant impact on pregnant and postpartum people. We recognize the urgent need for a robust, equitable, data-driven approach to mitigate the impact of access to firearms and accompanying violence on pregnant and postpartum individuals and communities. As such, SMFM endorses the following policy principles:- SMFM calls on relevant government agencies and public funders to support and finance anti-violence and firearm safety research, public health surveillance acti ..read more
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
2w ago
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications of gynecologic cancer surgery. Current guidelines recommend the administration of cefazolin pre-operatively to reduce SSI rates for patients undergoing clean-contaminated surgeries such as hysterectomy ..read more