Postpartum hemorrhage among twin pregnancies - Medically assisted versus spontaneously conceived.

Introduction: In singleton pregnancies, an increased risk of Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) have been linked with assisted reproductive technology (ART) and abnormal placentation. It is unknown wheather such association exists in twin pregnancies conceived by Medically assisted reproduction (MAR). The aim of the current study was to compare maternal blood loss among twin pregnancies conceived by different types of MAR treatments to spontaneously conceived twins and to identify the cycle characteristics if an association exits.

Addition of oral iron bisglycinate to intravenous iron sucrose for the treatment of postpartum anemia-randomized controlled trial.

Background: Studies that have compared the effectiveness of oral with intravenous iron supplements to treat postpartum anemia have shown mixed results. The superiority of one mode of treatment vs the other has yet to be demonstrated. Therefore, despite guidelines and standards of care, treatment approaches vary across practices.