Factors involved in changes in the levator ani during pregnancy.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Levator ani muscle (LAM) dimensions increase during pregnancy to allow the delivery of the fetus. The objective was to investigate which factors are involved in LAM modifications during pregnancy.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal observational study was conducted between July 2015 and March 2018.

Hormonal Influence in Stress Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy and Postpartum.

Hormonal changes have been proposed as an etiological factor of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) during pregnancy. Our main objective was to demonstrate the role of hormones in SUI development during pregnancy and postpartum. A prospective longitudinal study was designed.

Influence of Bowel Habit and Hormonal Changes on the Development of Hemorrhoidal Disease During Pregnancy and the Postdelivery Period: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Hemorrhoidal disease in women during pregnancy is common in clinical practice. However, prospective data on its real prevalence and women's demographics are scarce.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hemorrhoidal disease during pregnancy and to assess its impact on quality of life.

Prenatal diagnosis of Kagami-Ogata syndrome.

Kagami-Ogata syndrome (KOS14) is a rare congenital disorder associated with defective genomic imprinting of the chromosome 14q32 domain. Typical features include polyhydramnios, small and bell-shaped thorax, coat-hanger ribs, dysmorphic facial features, abdominal wall defects, placentomegaly, severe postnatal respiratory distress and intellectual disability. To the best of our knowledge, this may be the first case where ultrasound findings such as: severe polyhydramnios, a small bell-shaped thorax, a protuberant abdomen and characteristic dysmorphic face prompted directed family interrogation finally leading to the prenatal diagnosis of KOS14.

Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Pregnant Women with Noncephalic Presentation: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.

Background: Breech presentation at the time of delivery is 3.8-4%. Fetuses that maintain a noncephalic presentation beyond 32 weeks will have a lower probability of spontaneous version before labor.

Heparin therapy in placental insufficiency: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to establish whether heparin improves the neonatal outcome of fetuses with suspected placental insufficiency.

Material And Methods: Before data extraction, the project was registered in the PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (registration number: CRD42019117627). A systematic search was performed to identify relevant studies, using PubMed, SCOPUS, ISI Web of Knowledge, and PROSPERO database for meta-analysis.

Reducing postoperative catheterisation after anterior colporrhaphy from 48 to 24 h: a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction And Hypothesis: There is a distinct lack of literature on postoperative management after anterior colporrhaphy (AC). Our traditional postoperative protocol consisted of 24 h of indwelling catheterisation followed by 24 h of self-intermittent catheterisation. We hypothesised that a new protocol consisting of only 24 h of indwelling catheterisation might produce better results without additional complications.