Concomitant uterovaginal and rectal prolapse is an uncommon occurrence. Where laparoscopic equipment and skills are lacking, sacrohysteropexy with synthetic mesh and rectopexy can be accomplished by laparotomy, especially in women who desire to retain their uterus for either biological or psychological reasons. A 40-year-old primipara with a history of concomitant mass protruding from both her ...

Two hundred and fifty-six unmarried primipara were analysed retrospectively over a five year period in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Toa Payoh Hospital. Thirteen were omitted because of insufficient data. The patients were subdivided into an adolescent group, and those more than 18 years of age at time of booking. Maternal complications and neonatal outcome were compared between...

BACKGROUND Obesity is increasing among primipara women. We aimed to describe the association between body mass index (BMI) during early-pregnancy and duration of labour in nulliparous women. METHODS Retrospective observational cohort study of 1885 nulliparous women with a single cephalic presentation from 37 0/7 to 42 6/7 weeks of completed gestation and spontaneous or induced labour at Nords...

The aim of the study was determine the potential relationship between periodontitis in pregnant women and premature birth risk and neonate low weight at birth risk. The clinical material consisted of 120 postpartum mothers divided into two groups depending on the pregnancy duration and birth weight of a neonate. The primipara subgroups (I/P and II/P) were distinguished in both groups. The same ...

BACKGROUND Thrombotic thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) defined as ADAMTS-13 (A Disintegrin And Metalloprotease with ThromboSpondin type 1 domain 13) activity <10 % is a rare aetiology of thrombocytopenia during pregnancy, although the precise incidence is unknown. During pregnancy, the diagnosis of TTP is crucial as it has high feto-maternal morbidity-mortality and requires urgent plasma exchange...

The occurrence of labor complications can be prevented by carrying out treatments such as antenatal care (ANC) during pregnancy. study was conducted to determine the differences in birth outcomes between Regular and Irregular (ANC). This an analytical observational using a prospective cohort approach involving 44 pregnant women, who were recruited January April 2022 at Barana Health Center, Jen...

OBJECTIVE Administration of many drugs including magnesium sulfate (MS) has considerable influences on pregnancy outcomes. The present study investigates the effects of MS administration on reaching the active phase of labor in women with premature rupture of membrane (PROM) and subsequent fetal complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was perf...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To analyse the relation between unemployment and the psychological distress of mothers one year after childbirth. DESIGN Multicentric survey concerning births occurring between September 1993 and July 1994. SETTING In France: two maternity units in the Parisian area and one in Champagne-Ardennes, in the east of France, comprising both urban and rural areas. PARTICIPANTS Pr...