Effect of hypnosis on anxiety and blood pressure of pregnant women with preeclampsia: A double-blind controlled clinical trial study.

Background: The risk is on the level of blood pressure, and blood pressure is one of the prominent characteristics of preeclampsia. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of hypnosis on the pressure and blood pressure of pregnant women with preeclampsia.

Materials And Methods: In this controlled clinical trial study, 44 pregnant women from 20 to 32 weeks referred to Shahid Akbarabadi Hospital in Tehran in 2022 were randomly assigned to two intervention and control groups.

Conservative management of placenta previa-percreta with bladder invasion: A case report.

Key Clinical Message: Placenta previa, accompanied by placenta percreta, which involves invasion of the bladder, presents a significant risk of excessive bleeding during and after delivery. This case highlights that prophylactic embolization, conservative surgery, and careful monitoring offer an effective approach to avoid hysterectomy in cases of placenta percreta with adjacent organ involvement.

Abstract: Placenta previa complicated by placenta percreta is associated with a high risk of massive intra and post-partum hemorrhage.

COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Iranian pregnant and postpartum women: A national study.

Background: To control the spread of COVID-19, Iran has adopted rigorous precautionary and preventive measures, particularly for vulnerable groups. Considering the effects of knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19 on adherence to preventive measures, we examined women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) from pregnancy to 6 weeks postpartum about COVID-19 during this pandemic.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 7363 women were recruited via an online questionnaire between June 23, 2021 and July 7, 2021.

Effect of short-term psychological intervention on anxiety of pregnant women with positive screening results for chromosomal disorders: a randomized controlled trial.

Background And Aim: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities is a critical and stressful event for women. Most pregnant women are concerned about fetal abnormalities and screening tests. Due to the importance of anxiety reduction in pregnant women, this study was conducted to determine the effect of short-term psychological intervention on the anxiety of pregnant women with positive screening results for chromosomal disorders.

Changes in pregnancy outcomes during the COVID-19 lockdown in Iran.

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic response is influencing maternal and neonatal health care services especially in developing countries. However, the indirect effects of Covid-19 on pregnancy outcomes remain unknown. The aim of the present study was to compare pregnancy outcomes before and after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran.

The role of leukemia inhibitory factor in pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia: molecular and cell signaling approach.

Endothelial dysfunction is considered as the main hallmark of Preeclampsia (PE). Despite the unknown pathogenesis of PE, different possible causes have been suggested in various studies. In this review, we first studied the Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) role in the related pathways to the PE pathogenesis, such as inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and hypertension.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Stress and Anxiety of Non-infected Pregnant Mothers.

Background: The newly emerging COVID-19 has caused severe anxiety around the world and it is infecting more people each day since there is no preventive measure or definite therapy for the diseases. The present study aimed to evaluate its effect on anxiety and stress of pregnant mothers during perinatal care.

Methods: Three-hundred pregnant mothers without COVID-19 infection who were referred to the hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences for delivery during April 2020, based on negative clinical symptoms and the results of polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR) for COVID-19, were recruited by census method and asked to complete the Persian version of the perceived stress scale (PSS); participants views about their anxiety level and the role of COVID-19 as the source of their stress and worries were recorded.

Comparing the efficacy of dilapan with extra-amniotic saline infusion and oral misoprostol for cervical ripening in term pregnancies.

Introduction: Labor induction is an important issue in modern obstetrics. One of the important factors for the success of induction of labor is the Bishop score of cervix.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of dilapan with extra-amniotic saline infusion and oral misoprostol for cervical ripening in term pregnancies.

Prediction of Preterm Delivery by Ultrasound Measurement of Cervical Length and Funneling Changes of the Cervix in Pregnant Women with Preterm Labor at 28-34 weeks of Gestation.

The present study aims at predicting preterm delivery by ultrasound measurement of cervical length and the funneling changes of the cervix in preterm labor pregnant women at 28-34 weeks of gestation. The present study is an observational-analytical study with a prospective cohort design. The statistical population of this study includes 70 preterm labor pregnant women who were referred to Tehran hospitals from March 2018 to March 2020.

The comparison of the effect of soybean and fish oil on supplementation on menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: The effect of soybean and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women was investigated.

Materials And Methods: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial postmenopausal women were randomly given either soybean (Soygan 500 mg capsule; n = 60), or omega-3 fatty acids (Omega-rex 1000 mg soft gel; n = 60), or placebo (n = 60) daily for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was a change on the menopause rating scale score (MRS), while the secondary outcome was any adverse symptoms and effect was effect of soybean or omega-3 fatty acid supplements on the blood lipids and thyroid hormone.

Cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) and reduced fetal movement: predicting neonatal outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) in term pregnancies with reduced fetal movements (RFM) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA)fetuses to predict poor neonatal outcomes.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed on 150 singleton pregnancies with gestational age of 37-41 weeks and multiple episodes of RFM (case group) and 150 pregnancies within the same criteria only without RFM (control group). Both groups had appropriate for gestational age (AGA)fetuses.

Evaluation of placental alpha microglobulin-1(PAMG1) accuracy for prediction of preterm delivery in women with the symptoms of spontaneous preterm labor; a comparison with cervical length and number of contractions.

Introduction: Since the capacity of tertiary centers is limited, identifying women with the risk of preterm delivery is crucial amongst women who refer to hospitals with threatened preterm labor.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of the placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) test for identifying women who referred to hospitals with signs of spontaneous preterm labor and ultimately delivered within ≤48 h and ≤7 of testing and ≤37 weeks of gestation and its comparison with cervical length of <25 mm and number of contractions.

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational study was performed on women with the signs of spontaneous preterm labor.

Comparison between two doses of betamethasone administration with 12 hours vs. 24 hours intervals on prevention of respiratory distress syndrome: a randomised trial.

The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of a two-dose administration of betamethasone with 12 hours interval vs. 24 hours interval on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The study was performed as a randomised clinical trial on 201 pregnant women with a gestational age of 26-34 weeks.

A comparison between the effects of ginger, pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and placebo for the treatment of the first trimester nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).

Introduction: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) are one of the most common complains of the early pregnancy period and are bothersome for pregnant women. Some prefer to use herbal medicine instead of chemical agents.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of ginger, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and placebo for the treatment of NVP.

Prevalence of positive recto-vaginal culture for Group B streptococcus in pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation.

Background: Recto-vaginal colonization of Group B streptococcus (GBS) has been known as an important issue in mother and newborn's health, which is getting frequent in developing countries. Screening test have been introduced and utilized in many countries and is recommended by many researchers. However, due to lack of information in prevalence of GBS, especially in Iran, there are doubts and controversies regarding whether it is necessary to execute any effort to run screening tests.