A caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving intervention when medically indicated, but
this procedure can also lead to short-term and long-term health effects for women and …

Background Cesarean birth rates continue to rise worldwide with recent (2016) reported
rates of 24.5% in Western Europe, 32% in North America, and 41% in South America. The …

Objectives To estimate the burden of miscarriage in the Norwegian population and to
evaluate the associations with maternal age and pregnancy history. Design Prospective …

An estimated 2· 6 million third trimester stillbirths occurred in 2015 (uncertainty range 2· 4–3·
0 million). The number of stillbirths has reduced more slowly than has maternal mortality or …

2014 год стал «этапом большого пути» современного акушерства: материнская
смертность в мире в 2013 году впервые в истории человечества оказалась менее 300 …

Background The purpose of this study was to quantify spontaneous first trimester
miscarriage rates per woman among parous women. A vast amount of data has …

Background Provision of an empathetic, sensitive, caring environment and strategies to
support mothers, fathers and their families experiencing perinatal death are now an …

ObjectiveTo assess the association between maternal caffeine intake and risk of pregnancy
loss using a systematic review and meta-analysis. DesignCategorical and dose–response …

Multiple cesarean deliveries are known to be associated with long-term postoperative
consequences because of a permanent defect of the lower uterine segment wall and the …

Background Stillbirth accounts for over 2 million deaths a year worldwide and rates remains
stubbornly high. Multivariable prediction models may be key to individualised monitoring …