Showing papers in "British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2006"

TL;DR: The evidence indicating that the pathological processes implicated in the preterm parturition syndrome include: intrauterine infection/inflammation; uterine ischaemia; (3) uterine overdistension; (4) abnormal allograft reaction; (5) allergy; (6) cervical insufficiency; and (7) hormonal disorders (progesterone related and corticotrophin‐releasing factor related).

TL;DR: The maternal perinatal morbidities associated with maternal pregravid obesity are reviewed and evidence of both short‐ and long‐term effect of maternal obesity on the in utero environment as it relates to fetal growth, neonatal body composition and adolescent obesity is reviewed.

TL;DR: Whether the introduction of Obstetrics Emergency Training in line with the recommendations of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts was associated with a reduction in perinatal asphyxia and neonatal hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy is investigated.

TL;DR: Maternal obesity is associated with many risks to the pregnancy, with increased risk of miscarriage, and obese woman should try to lose weight before pregnancy but probably not during pregnancy.

TL;DR: This work has shown that periodontal disease, as a source of subclinical and persistent infection, may induce systemic inflammatory responses that increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

TL;DR: This report aims to compare the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosed according to the new Rotterdam criteria (Rott‐PCOS) versus the previous criteria as formulated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and assess the frequency of obesity and related factors determined in women with normogonadotropic anovulation.

TL;DR: This review aims to point out the knowledge on inflammatory cytokines associated with obesity and focuses on macrophage infiltration in human WAT, discussing their recruitment and role.

TL;DR: The prevalence of fear of childbirth in a nationwide sample and its association with subsequent rates of caesarean section and overall experience of childbirth are investigated.

TL;DR: To evaluate placental morphology in pregnancies complicated by early‐ and late‐onset pre‐eclampsia (PET) with and without fetal growth restriction (FGR) using stereological techniques.

TL;DR: The aim was to assess the accuracy of ‘visual estimation of blood loss’ and produce suitable pictorial and written algorithms to aid in the recognition and management of massive obstetric haemorrhage.

TL;DR: The increasing prevalence of obesity among adolescent and young women with PCOS may partly depend on the increasing worldwide epidemic of obesity, although this hypothesis should be supported by long‐term prospective epidemiological trials.

TL;DR: This study aims to establish the true prevalence of clinically recognisable and occult obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) and to investigate the relationship between known and unknown types of injuries.

TL;DR: This study was designed to define prevalence and clinical significance of morphological abnormalities of the pubovisceral muscle in urogynaecological patients.

TL;DR: Following single‐twin death, the perinatal mortality and morbidity for the surviving co-twin is increased but difficult to quantify and data on prognosis from a systematic review is presented.

TL;DR: To evaluate whether magnesium sulphate given to women at risk of very‐preterm birth would be neuroprotective in preterm newborns and would prevent neonatal mortality and severe white‐matter injury (WMI).

TL;DR: This data indicates that pre‐eclampsia in women with a history of the metabolic syndrome or high blood pressure is a major risk factor for pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality.

TL;DR: Fertility rates, complications and recurrences in a group of women who have undergone radical vaginal trachelectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for early‐stage cervical cancer are analyzed.

TL;DR: The attitudes of obstetricians to perform a caesarean section on maternal request in the absence of medical indication are explored.

TL;DR: This data indicates that pre‐eclampsia during pregnancy is a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity and that hyperuricemia is often associated with pre‐ eclampsian events.

TL;DR: A self‐completion questionnaire is developed and validated for comprehensive assessment of the severity and impact of vaginal symptoms and related sexual matters, particularly those attributed to pelvic organ prolapse.

TL;DR: The prevalence and determinants of dysmenorrhoea, the most common menstrual complaint, in a community in India, are described.

TL;DR: Data is reviewed to examine predisposing factors for preterm birth, transcriptomics to determine changes in mRNA in reproductive tissues associated with preterm labour and preterm prelabour rupture of membranes, and proteomics to identify differentially expressed proteins in amniotic fluid of women with pre term labour.

TL;DR: To compare the prescription of drugs in women over a period from 2 years before until 3 months after pregnancy, regarding the type of drugs used and the fetal risk.

TL;DR: To determine whether mode of delivery is associated with the endocrine stress response in mother and child, a large number of animals have been tested for this condition.

TL;DR: It is concluded that obesity contributes towards development and poor prognosis of breast cancer; therefore, weight management should be an integral part of any strategy to prevent and improve the outcome of breastcancer.

TL;DR: To evaluate the possible association between phthalate esters (PEs) and the occurrence of endometriosis, a large number of patients with known or suspected cases of the disease have had PEA exposure.

TL;DR: This study quantifies the relationship between precise angle of episiotomy from the perineal midline and risk of third‐degree tear and quantifies this relationship between Mediolateral and Midline Episiotomy.

TL;DR: Projects reviewed in the article that imply an association between periodontal disease and growth restriction are scientifically flawed are scientific flawed; it is important that growth-restricted infants are accurately recognised, so that they can be comprehensively studied and interventions targeted where they would have most clinical impact.

TL;DR: This study aims to explore prospectively women’s decision making regarding mode of delivery after a previous caesarean section and to explore whether vaginal or laparoscopic methods should be considered.

TL;DR: To identify obstetric and other risk factors for urinary incontinence that occurs during pregnancy or after childbirth, and to identify the most common causes ofinence during pregnancy and after childbirth.