Publications by authors named "L M Ghulmiyyah"

Article Synopsis
  • Endocrine disruptors are common in the environment and found in many consumer products, potentially affecting the endocrine and reproductive systems, particularly during pregnancy.
  • The review highlights specific substances like bisphenols, phthalates, organophosphates, and perfluoroalkyl substances, and their negative impacts on pregnancy and fetal development based on literature findings.
  • Despite numerous studies indicating health risks, it's difficult to establish clear conclusions or guidelines regarding endocrine disruptors, emphasizing the need for more research to ensure the safety of pregnant individuals and society as a whole.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

With an estimated 100,000 new cases yearly worldwide, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of flaccid paralysis. GBS is exceedingly rare in pregnancy and carries high maternal and fetal risk. We report a case of a 38-year-old essential primigravida who presented at 38 weeks six days gestational age with ascending paraplegia progressing to dysarthria, dysphagia, and facial weakness.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of sustained uterine compression versus uterine massage in reducing blood loos after a vaginal delivery.

Study Design: This was a prospective randomized trial conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) between October 2015 and October 2017. Inclusion criteria were women with a singleton pregnancy at ≥36 weeks of gestation, with less than three previous deliveries, who were candidates for vaginal delivery.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: In the near future, developments in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) may offer couples the opportunity to expand the range of genetic conditions tested with this technology. This possibility raises a host of ethical and social concerns, such as the type of information (medical vs. non-medical information) that couples might be exposed to and how this might complicate their informed decision-making.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: To evaluate the practice patterns among Lebanese obstetricians regarding obstetric care of twins and to compare selected practice patterns between general obstetricians and maternal fetal medicine physicians.

Methods: Questionnaires distributed during the annual meeting of the Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Results: Questionnaires were returned by 69.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF