Evaluation of the impact of body mass index < 18,5 kg/m in early pregnancy on obstetric and neonatal outcomes.

Objectives: In France, 7% of women have a BMI under 18,5 kg/m in early pregnancy. Adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with underweight are rarely described in French literature. This study evaluates obstetric and neonatal outcomes of underweight women compared with women with a normal BMI.

Cervical ripening by prostaglandin E2 in patients with a previous cesarean section.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of prostaglandin in inducing labor in pregnant women with one previous cesarean section. Secondly, to evaluate predictors of successful vaginal delivery in cervical ripening by prostaglandin in these women.

Study Design: This was an observational, retrospective, single-center study conducted in a type 3 maternity unit at Bicêtre University Hospital between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016.

Two separate placental masses on ultrasound do not always indicate a dichorionic pregnancy.

Monochorionic pregnancies are associated with a higher risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality than dichorionic pregnancies. Early determination of chorionicity by an ultrasound exam between 11 and 14 weeks' gestation (WG) is essential for the subsequent management of twin pregnancies. The presence of the T-sign is the most specific sign for determination of monochorionicity.

Fertility and pregnancy outcomes after transvaginal cervico-isthmic cerclage.

Introduction: Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Cervical insufficiency seems to be the main risk factor. Treatment is cervical cerclage.

Performance of cervical phIGFBP-1 test alone or combined with short cervical length to predict spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women.

We aimed to assess the accuracy of cervical phosphorylated insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (phIGFBP-1) test alone or in combination with cervical length (CL), to predict preterm birth (PTB) in symptomatic women. We performed a prospective cohort study from 2012 to 2015 including singleton pregnancies with symptoms of preterm labor, intact membranes and CL < 25 mm at 24-34 weeks of gestation. Studied outcome were spontaneous delivery within 7 and 14 days of testing and spontaneous PTB at <34 and <37 weeks of gestation.

Bipolar hysteroscopic procedures and placement of Essure microinserts for tubal sterilization: a case control study.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness and complication rate with Essure microinsert placements for tubal sterilization and the concomitant bipolar intrauterine surgical procedure.

Design: Case control study.

Setting: Department of gynecology and obstetrics of a general hospital in France.