Pregnancy outcome and uterine fibroids.

Myomas are observed in about 3-12% of pregnant women. Uterine fibroids may affect the outcome of pregnancy. The presence of myomas - in particular of myomas that distort the uterine cavity and larger intramural myomas - has been associated with infertility.

Does induced abortion increase the risk of preterm birth? Results from a case-control study.

Aims: We analyzed the association between previous induced abortions and risk of preterm birth.

Methods: This was a case-control study. Cases were 502 women who delivered preterm babies at the Clinica Luigi Mangiagalli and the Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Verona.

Maternal and paternal smoking and pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Objective: Smoking has been suggested to reduce the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). We have analyzed the association between smoking and risk of PIH using data from a case-control study conducted in Italy.

Study Design: Cases were 215 women who gave birth on randomly selected days at a network of obstetric departments and with a diagnosis of PIH, i.