Birth is a physiological act that is part of the morpho-functional economy of the maternal
body. Each stage in the act of birth has a predetermined pathway that is neurohormonally …

Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder that typically affects 2%–5% of pregnant women
and is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality …

This up-to-date, comprehensive and consolidated guideline on essential intrapartum care
brings together new and existing WHO recommendations that, when delivered as a …

GJ Hofmeyr, a, b S Bernitz, c, d M Bonet, e M Bucagu, f B Dao, g S Downe, h H Galadanci, i
CSE Homer, j V Hundley, k T Lavender, l B Levy, m D Lissauer, n P Lumbiganon, o FE …

Background Prolonged labour very often causes suffering from difficulties that may have
lifelong implications. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and treatment of prolonged …

Background Vaginal microbiota and its potential contribution to preterm birth is under
intense research. However, only few studies have investigated the vaginal microbiota in …

Background Friedman's curve, despite acknowledged limitations, has greatly influenced
labour management. Interventions to hasten birth are now ubiquitous, challenging the …

Parturition at term in normal pregnancy follows a predictable sequence of events. There is
some evidence that a state of inflammation prevails in the reproductive tissues during labor …

abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) Labour Care Guide (LCG) is a
paper-based labour monitoring tool designed to facilitate the implementation of WHO's latest …

Objective To describe the duration, progression and patterns of first stage of labor among
Swedish women. Design Population-based cohort study. Population Data from Stockholm …