First introduced to medical practice in 1847, anesthesia for childbirth has undergone constant changes. Current practice reflects evolving social values as well as new discoveries in science and medicine.
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Healthcare (Basel)
January 2025
Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08025 Barcelona, Spain.
Office hysteroscopy (OH) offers a "see and treat" strategy, enabling most gynecological conditions to be addressed outside the operating room without anesthesia. Despite its convenience, the associated pain and stress remain significant barriers to its widespread success among women. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been explored to mitigate these challenges, albeit with mixed outcomes.
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December 2024
Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Virology, Faculty of Midwives and Nursing, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Introduction: Pregnant women's experiences and concerns regarding childbirth are complex, necessitating a multidimensional and personalized approach in maternal care. This study explores the psychological and emotional factors influencing pregnant women's decisions regarding their mode of delivery. The results will provide valuable insights for the development of educational and counseling strategies designed to support pregnant women in making informed and conscious decisions about their childbirth.
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January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Background: The WHO considers anemia in pregnancy a severe public health issue when prevalence surpasses 40%. In response, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine anemia among pregnant women in Egypt, focusing on its prevalence, determinants, and associated complications.
Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search for studies published between January 1, 2010, and August 18, 2024, to identify studies from Egypt reporting on anemia in pregnant women, including its prevalence, associated determinants, and complications.
Biol Res Nurs
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Epidural analgesia is a widely employed method in obstetric care for labor pain management. Postpartum urinary retention is a common complication that can arise during the postnatal period. This study aimed to evaluate the current status and influencing factors of postpartum urinary retention in parturients who received epidural anesthesia.
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January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, 151001, India.
Background: Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder is a fatal condition responsible for obstetric haemorrhage, which contributes to increased feto-maternal morbidity and mortality. The main contributing factor is a scarred uterus, often from a previous cesarean delivery, myomectomy, or uterine instrumentation. The occurrence of PAS in an unscarred uterus is extremely rare, with only anecdotal cases reported so far in the literature.
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