The reported incidence of ectopic pregnancy after bilateral salpingectomies is very low. We present a 31-year-old woman, who had an ectopic pregnancy after bilateral salpingectomies for previous ectopic pregnancies. A high index of suspicion for pregnancy is prudent to avoid missing an ectopic pregnancy despite a history of bilateral salpingectomies. Not all cases of ectopic pregnancies present...

BACKGROUND Sociodemographic factors, alcohol and drug intake, and maternal health are known to be associated with adverse outcomes in pregnancy for women with severe mental illness in addition to their use of psychotropic medication. In this study, we describe the demographic characteristics of women hospitalized for severe mental illness along with their use of medication and other drugs durin...

reflects increased erythropoietic activity in this period. In conclusion, we found that sTfR concentrations do exhibit gestational age-related changes during pregnancy: the value of sTfR increased with gestational age during pregnancy and returned to nonpregnancy values 12 weeks after delivery. Increases in sTfR concentrations during pregnancy seem to be influenced more by increased erythropoie...

BACKGROUND The evolution of ulcerative colitis in pregnancy is far from clear. While some authors state that the disease aggravates during this period, others do not share this opinion. AIM To assess the evolution of ulcerative colitis in pregnancy. PATIENTS AND METHODS A paired case-control design was used in which 15 women, with diagnosed ulcerative colitis at the moment of becoming pregn...