Publications by authors named "D Dallay"

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  • The study investigates pregnancy denial, characterized by a woman’s failure to recognize her pregnancy, which can persist from a few months to the entire pregnancy.
  • It plans to compare two groups of mother-infant dyads: one with mothers who deny their pregnancy and another without this denial, to explore the effects on infant development and mother-infant interactions.
  • Conducted over 18 months with 140 dyads across 10 centers in France, the study aims to understand the implications of pregnancy denial on infant attachment and development.
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  • Postnatal depression (PND) affects up to 20% of new mothers and is influenced by a combination of psychological vulnerabilities and stress during pregnancy, highlighting the importance of mindfulness as a protective factor.
  • This ongoing study, involving 260 women across five maternities, seeks to identify psychobiological predictors of PND by using a multidisciplinary approach that includes psychological, biophysiological, and genetic assessments from early pregnancy through 12 months postpartum.
  • The research has received ethical approval and aims to share its findings through conferences and peer-reviewed journals, contributing to a greater understanding of chronic stress and PND mechanisms.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on fetal preterm delivery and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) in a cohort of pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: Over an 11-year period (January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2011), all women with SLE and admitted to deliver after 22 weeks of gestation to Bordeaux University Hospital (France), were retrospectively enrolled in the present study. The population was then split into two groups based on the treatment they received: HCQ exposed (HCQ+) versus HCQ non-exposed (HCQ-) group.

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Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium screening during pregnancy is not performed routinely in France. We conducted the first prospective study in 1004 women attending for routine antenatal care to determine the prevalence and risk factors for these bacterial infections. The overall prevalence of C.

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OBJECTIVES To compare two-year continuation rates and user satisfaction with the levonorgestrel releasing-intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the etonogestrel releasing-subdermal implant (ENG implant) in women in Europe. METHODS This prospective, non-interventional study was undertaken at 72 sites in France (n = 61), Great Britain (n = 2), Ireland (n = 3) and Slovakia (n = 6). Women opting to switch their method of contraception to the LNG-IUS or the ENG implant were followed-up over 24 months to document continuation and satisfaction with their chosen contraceptive method.

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