Tag: Childbirth
About Half of Pregnant Women With HIV Have C-Sections
Increase in cesarean delivery among HIV-infected pregnant women from 1998 to 2013
Vaginal Birth Tied to Later Lack of Pelvic Organ Support
Width of genital hiatus independently predicts worse support five years after vaginal delivery
Warm Showers, Perineal Exercises Can Ease Birth Pain
Findings showed a decrease in pain, anxiety, and epinephrine release in women giving birth
Oral Intake During Labor Shows No Increase in Adverse Outcomes
Group permitted nothing by mouth were significantly more likely to undergo unplanned c-section
Rise in Use of Antihypertensives in Delivery With Preeclampsia
Treatment trend associated with decreased risk of maternal stroke over same time period
Postnatal Depression Tied to Child Behavioral Problems
Persistent and severe PND linked to risk of behavior problems at 3.5 years, lower math grades at 16
High Within-Country Economic Inequality in C-Section Rates
In low-, middle-income countries, C-section rates are lowest in poorest fifth, highest in richest fifth
Almost One in Four Stillbirths Potentially Preventable
Placental insufficiency was cause of most cases of potentially preventable stillbirth
Overall Incidence of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury 4.9 Percent
Risk factors include vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, prolonged second stage of labor
Urban, Rural Variation in Fertility-Related Behaviors for U.S. Women
Younger average age at first intercourse in rural areas; more women in rural areas had ≥1 birth
