Background & Objective : Sexual activity during pregnancy and outcome of delivery is main problem of social and medical society and there is a different consequence in several studies. This study was performed to determine effect of coitus on outcome of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This study has been done cross sectional method in the year of 2007 on 278 pregnant women whom hospitalize ...

Abstract Preterm delivery is an important problem in gynecology and neonatology. To compare magnesium sulfat (Injection) and placebo effects in prevention of preterm delivery, in a Clinical trial, 13 women in treatment group and 19 women in control group were participated. Magnesium Sulfate (according to Protocol) and Ringer Solution or 2/3 Dextrose, 1/3 Salin Solution was given to treatment g...

Background and purpose: Preterm birth accounts for 10 percent of total deliveries and is the most important cause of neonatal mortality. Levels of salivary estriol is, among others, an important indicator for early detection of preterm labor. This study carried out to determine the relationship between preterm delivery and estriol level in saliva. Materials and methods: This nested case-co...

Background and purpose: Low serum ferritin levels correlate with low iron stores, whereas high levels are associated with an acute-phase reaction. Our objective was to determine whether elevated levels of ferritin in the genital tract can be a potential marker to identify patients at risk for spontaneous preterm delivery. Materials and Methods: We performed a nested case-control study invo...

Background and Objective: Preterm delivery has considerable social, economical and mental effects on neonate and related family. Factors predisposing to, and preventing preterm delivery are still not clearly recognized. However some studies have shown psychological factors to play some role. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of anxiety in inducing preterm delivery. Materials and M...