background: gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (gnrh) agonist is used for controlling ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive technology (art) cycles which has some benefits. objective: to compare the efficacy of two different formulations of gnrh agonist: short-acting and long-acting, for art protocols. materials and methods: in a prospective randomized study, one hundred women who underwent...

Background: Working pregnant women are exposed to numerous occupational exposures, some of which may adversely affect their reproductive health. We aimed to review the effects of maternal occupational exposures and adverse effects on the infants. Materials and Methods: In this ov...

Background: Cervix insufficiency is diagnosed based on a previous history of pregnancy loss in the second trimester, followed by painless cervical dilatation or premature rupture of the fetal membranes. Abnormal cervical tissue structural appears to be the cause of this complication. There are no diagnostic methods for cervical insufficiency before pregnancy, but magnetic resonance imaging (MRI...

background: there is no published data on the association between serum biochemical and ultrasonographic markers and adverse pregnancy outcomes. therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies using ultrasound and maternal serum markers during the first trimester in panamanians. materials and methods: this was a prospecti...

background: increased requirement and decreased dietary intakes of micronutrients during pregnancy might affect maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. this study was aimed to examine the effects of two types of multiple micronutrient supplementations on pregnancy outcomes in kashan, iran. methods: in a randomized single‑blind controlled clinical trial, 104 primigravid singleton pregnant women ...

abstract background: with regard to the importance of quality of life in pregnant women, the present study aimed to determine the effect of spouses’ educational classes held for primaparous women referring to hajar hospital on women’s quality of life and pregnancy outcomes. materials and methods: this clinical trial was conducted from september 2011 to june 2012 in the clinic of the hajar unive...

background: gonadotropin-releasing hormone (gnrh) plays essential roles in embryo implantation, invasion of trophoblastic tissue, and steroid synthesis in the placenta. objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gnrh antagonist administration on pregnancy outcomes in early implantation period. materials and methods: in this retrospective study, 94 infertile women undergoing ...

Drug abuse in pregnancy is not uncommon, and the use of illicit opioids during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes. The aim of the study was to assess neonatal outcome of pregnancy with maternal addiction. Materials and Methods:   In this cohort study we assessed 100 pregnant women 15 -49 years old. To identify drug exposure was used self- questionnaire (Self-Repo...

Adverse outcome of pregnancy is a potentially dangerous complication of conception and affects 15-20% of pregnancies. According to recent studies increased level of blood antiphospholipids antibodies, if accompanied by predisposing factors, can be an adverse event in human pregnancy. The aim of the present study was to compare the maternal serum levels of anticardiolipin and antiphosphatidyl se...