INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to examine the potential effect of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) on placental perfusion by examining the change in uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) between the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective screening study for pregnancy complications which included measurement of uterine artery PI at 11(+0) ...

OBJECTIVE Exploratory investigation on drug use by fathers before and during pregnancy with regard to the number of pregnancies. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data of Dutch community pharmacies were used in which fathers were linked to children. The prevalence of the 15 most prescribed drug groups were calculated per trimester for one trimester preconception and three trimesters during pregnanc...

The aims of the this prospective study were to analyse physical activity (PA) engagement during the first and second trimesters, considering the different guidelines published on PA, to document the individual characteristics associated with the accomplishment of these guidelines and to examine pregnant women's perceived barriers to leisure PA, using a socioecological framework. A sample of 133...

BACKGROUND Iodine deficiency (ID) remains common in Europe, and may be especially detrimental during pregnancy. The aim of our study was to assess iodine status and thyroid function in healthy pregnant women in the Lyon metropolitan area. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, healthy pregnant women (n=228) with no history of thyroid disease were consecutively recruited from an obstetric clinic ...

The study of the features clinical course pregnancy, childbirth in women who have had COVID-19 at different periods gestation is relevant, especially context a modern pandemic. Purpose work. To determine with gestation. Materials and methods. 57 were ill Covid-19 stages pregnancy examined. Results discussion. peculiarities undergone diseases 1st trimesterinclude syndrome threatened abortion (73...

BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal endoscopy plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders. When endoscopy is indicated during pregnancy, concerns about the effects on pregnancy outcome often arise. The aim of this study was to assess whether lower gastrointestinal endoscopies (LGEs) across all three trimesters of pregnancy affects pregnancy outcomes. METHODS A s...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of classical and non-classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) on the reproduction in the dairy cow. Nine pairs of MHC-I genes were chosen according to their homology and possible function, and their transcription levels in maternal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from all three trimesters and transcription levels in fetal tissu...

OBJECTIVE Pregnancy results in a lot of hormonal changes in the body and the eyes are no exception. These ocular changes could be physiologic, pathologic or a modification of a pre-existing condition. The aim of this study was to determine physiologic ocular changes that are associated with pregnancy in healthy Nigerian women. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 100 women were followed longitudi...