Thyroid function in women found to have early pregnancy loss.

Background: Pregnancy influences thyroid function and may bring to light mild and latent disorders. Thyroid dysfunction has been related to obstetrical complications such as premature delivery, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and placental abruption. The aim of our study was to evaluate whether the occurrence and timing of pregnancy loss could be related to thyroid autoimmunity or subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) per se.

Wound length and corticosteroid administration as risk factors for surgical-site complications following cesarean section.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of some specific gestational factors and other known variables associated with poor wound healing in women who delivered by cesarean section.

Design: Observational, prospective study.

Setting: University Hospital of Messina.