Breastfeeding: Biological and Social Variables in Different Modes of Conception.

Background: Breastfeeding has effects on health throughout the lives of mothers and babies. In 2014 in Italy, 10,976 babies were born through ART (assisted reproductive technology), accounting for 2.2% of annual births.

Associations between First Trimester Maternal Nutritional Score, Early Markers of Placental Function, and Pregnancy Outcome.

This study investigated the associations between maternal adherence to a healthy diet, first trimester placental markers, and pregnancy outcome. Singleton spontaneous pregnancies were enrolled at 11-13 gestational weeks in a prospective cohort study. A nutritional score (0-10) measuring the adherence to a healthy diet was calculated.

Preoperative and postoperative ultrasound assessment of stress urinary incontinence.

Introduction: The role of ultrasound imaging in urogynecology is not defined. Significant developments in visualization techniques and interpretation of images allowed to study structures of the lower genitourinary tract and pelvic floor.

Evidence Acquisition: PubMed and Scopus database were searched for publications on the following item: stress urinary incontinence, ultrasound, perineal ultrasound and preoperative and postoperative assessment.