Knowledge, perception, and protective measures of Turkish pregnant women towards COVID-19 pandemic and their effects on anxiety levels.

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of pregnant women regarding COVID-19 while evaluating the ability of protective measures and their effects on the level of anxiety during this pandemic. Using a prospective cross-sectional survey, 304 pregnant women attending prenatal polyclinics were included in our study between June 10 and July 10, 2020. The mean age of participants was 29.

Comparison of Intrauterine Device Insertion-Related Pain and Ease of Procedure at Different Times During Menstruation.

Objective: Fear of pain during the copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) insertion may lead patients to reject this highly effective birth control method. The aim of this study was to investigate the pain scores associated with IUD insertion and the ease of procedure at different times during menstruation.

Method: In this prospective cohort trial, eligible women received IUD at three-time segments of menstruation: Group I, at 0.

Comparative Analysis of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Pregnancies Complicated and Not Complicated with Hyperemesis Gravidarum Necessitating Hospitalization.

Objective: To compare maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancies complicated and not complicated with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) necessitating hospitalization.

Method: A total of 386 women with singleton deliveries between March 2015 and January 2018 were included in this retrospective single-center study. Of 386 women, 186 women (mean±SD age: 30.

Comparison of maternal and fetal complications in pregnant women with breech presentation undergoing spontaneous or induced vaginal delivery, or cesarean delivery.

Objective: Breech presentation is the most common form of malpresentation, and associated with perinatal asphyxia and mortality, and maternal morbidity. Data associated with labor induction in breech presentation are limited. The aim of this study was to compare maternal and fetal complication rates in induced and spontaneous vaginal, and cesarean delivery with breech presentation.