Raj Mathur
Raj Mathur
The introduction of vaccination against COVID-19 was associated with widespread misinformation on social media concerning, among other things, the potential effect of the vaccine in reducing fertility and increasing the risk of miscarriage ...
Vaccinations in pregnancy [0.03%]
孕期接种疫苗
Alexandra Cairns,Jennifer Hogan,Lucy Mackillop
Alexandra Cairns
Vaccinations are a cost-effective means of preventing disease. They may be recommended primarily for maternal benefit or for prevention of intrauterine fetal or early neonatal infection. Data from the International Network of Obstetric Surv...
Abortion care in the time of COVID-19: an illustration of how to adapt medical care during a pandemic [0.03%]
新冠肺炎时期的流产照护：如何在疫情下调整医疗服务的一个例证
Kathryn Parker
Kathryn Parker
Shortly after the first lockdown was announced in March 2020, a comprehensive guideline was released by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists documenting the changes that were acceptable to enable this essential service to cont...
Ursula Winters,Montila Ghosh,Amena Shelleh
Ursula Winters
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) is a common gynaecological presentation, which can affect girls and women throughout their reproductive years and cause significant health issues. This review discusses the most recent evidence-based managemen...
Marina Morgan
Marina Morgan
Maternal sepsis is "a life-threatening condition defined as organ dysfunction resulting from infection during pregnancy, childbirth, post-abortion, or postpartum period." (World Health Organisation, 2017). Serious infection during, or immed...
Sophia Stone,Catherine Nelson-Piercy
Sophia Stone
Breathlessness in the absence of an underlying pathology is common in pregnancy. Asthma affects about 7% of women of childbearing age. Treatment is the same as for the non-pregnant population and most drugs are safe in pregnancy. Educating ...
Sarah Arrowsmith,Annabelle Kendrick,Susan Wray
Sarah Arrowsmith
In this review we overview the mechanisms responsible for uterine contractility and relaxation. We then use this as the basis for discussing the two major uterotonins, oxytocin and prostaglandins followed by currently available (although of...