JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

A retrospective study of WeChat app-based health management for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus
Huang B and Zhai H
This study aimed to explore and evaluate the effectiveness of WeChat app-based health management in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Expression and significance of CEMIP and CYP11B2 in serum in women with foetal growth restriction
Yue Y, Zhou FF, Zhang JR and Xu F
Foetal growth restriction (FGR) occurs when a foetus fails to reach its growth potential. This observational study assessed the expression and significance of cell migration-including protein (CEMIP) and aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) in the serum of pregnant women with FGR.
MRI as an assessment tool for prognostic risk stratification of endometrial carcinoma patients based on molecular classification
Cui T, Gao Y, Gu B, Guo J and Yue Y
Non-invasive risk stratification for patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC) is important for developing personalised treatment plans. Our study aimed to explore the ability of quantitative MRI parameters to predict the risk stratification of EC patients based on molecular classification.
Cell salvage techniques and obstetric haemorrhage
Sekar H, Lodhi W and Yoong W
Over the last decade, the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage has risen because of increasing maternal age at time of delivery, multiple births, obesity and increased obstetric interventions, resulting in most of these women requiring blood transfusions. While lifesaving, blood transfusion is not without risk. Recipients may rarely develop transfusion-transmitted infections or suffer immunological sequelae. Intraoperative cell salvage is recommended by several national policy making organisations as a safe cost-effective alternative to autologous blood transfusion in both emergency and elective settings. Moreover, emerging data has also revealed that autotransfusion of vaginally shed blood is both feasible and safe. These techniques are useful in patients who decline blood transfusions for both personal and religious reasons and should therefore be taken into consideration when planning place of birth.
The impact of Ramadan fasting on oxidative stress levels in the second trimester of pregnancy
Kasap E, Torun R, Kardeşler S, Görgülü G, Bozgeyik MB, Güzel Y and Şahin Güleç E
The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect of fasting during Ramadan on maternal oxidative stress levels and foetal development; pregnant women with uncomplicated, singleton pregnancies in the second trimester.
The embryological characteristics and clinical outcomes of oocytes with indented zona pellucida
Lin J, Fang L, Yao L, Wang H, Lan H, Zhang Y and Tong X
Our study aimed to investigate the embryological characteristics and clinical outcomes of oocytes with indented zona pellucida (iZP).
Decoction of Wan combined with Wan ameliorates thin endometrium in a mouse model
Zhou X, Xiang J and Su A
This study aimed to determine the effect and mechanism of the Decoction of Wan combined with Wan (DYWWYW), a traditional Chinese herbal formula, in a mouse model with thin endometrium induced by 95% ethanol.
Absolute counts of leukocyte subsets in peripheral blood in pregnancies complicated by preterm prelabour rupture of membranes
Soucek O, Kacerovsky M, Kacerovska Musilova I, Stranik J, Kukla R, Bolehovska R and Andrys C
This study aimed to assess variations in the absolute counts of various leukocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of women with pregnancies affected by preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM), in relation to the presence of intra-amniotic inflammation (IAI).
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of congenital syphilis at a tertiary care center in Turkey; a retrospective observational study
Sayal HB, Yavuz A, Tsakir B, Toprak E, Han O and Inal HA
Maternal syphilis (MS) can lead to significant maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity and mortality if inadequately treated. This study is aimed to retrospectively analyse the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women diagnosed with MS at our clinic.
Application of WeChat-based cognitive behavioural stress management for early-stage cervical cancer patients: a randomised controlled study
Hao Q, Feng L, Chen D, Fan X, Wei L, Cui Z, Zhang J, Wang L, Zhang D, Zhan X and Yang W
This randomised controlled study was aimed at investigating the effects of WeChat-based cognitive behavioural stress management (WB-CBSM) on the mental health of patients with early-stage cervical cancer treated with surgical resection.
Stable pelvic floor muscle training improves urinary incontinence in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Wu Y, Li T, Cai F, Ye X and Xu M
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic disease that contributes to urinary incontinence (UI) in pregnant women. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic potential of stable pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training with transverse abdominal muscle for pregnancy-specific UI in patients with GDM.
The therapeutic potential of PX-478 in a murine model of pelvic organ prolapse
Fan WM, Yang YQ, Zhang LW, Mei XH, Sun K, Wu DQ, Yang Y, Duan CF, Ye J and Chen RJ
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), characterised by the downward displacement of pelvic organs, is a prevalent disorder that affects adult women. This study explored the therapeutic potential of PX-478, a selective hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) inhibitor, in a murine POP model.
Effect of weight loss interventions on fertility in overweight or obese women: is it time to change the approach?
Incognito GG, Vaiarelli A, Fabozzi G and Palumbo M
Five-year retrospective analysis of Bakri balloon tamponade for obstetric haemorrhage and patient survey at a single tertiary centre
Kulkarni T, McCuaig R and Sunanda G
Intrauterine balloon tamponade (IUBT), specifically the usage of Bakri balloon tamponade (BBT), is an effective conservative management technique for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The primary objective was to evaluate local guidelines and contribute to evidence regarding ideal duration for BBT. The secondary objectives were to consider impacts on maternal-foetal wellbeing, and optimise healthcare efficiency by reducing length of ICU admissions.
The association between affordable care act implementation and the prevalence of women having ever received a Pap smear
Ganz EM, Brown B, Smith H, Wellisch L, Gupta M and Wagner SM
To assess if implementation of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was associated with changes in the prevalence of women having ever received a pap smear.
Prophylactic norepinephrine infusion to treat hypotension after spinal anaesthesia during caesarean section: a meta-analysis
Zhang C, Qiu J, Huang Y and Tan R
Spinal anaesthesia is a common anaesthetic method for caesarean sections but often results in hypotension, posing potential risks to maternal and neonatal health. Norepinephrine, as a vasopressor, may be effective in preventing and treating this hypotension. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic norepinephrine infusion for the treatment of hypotension following spinal anaesthesia in caesarean sections.
The Family Concept in medical practice
Ewies AAA
Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab for the treatment of advanced or recurrent cervical cancer
Zhang X, Yin WJ, Zhang AL, Zhang XX, Ding LJ, Zhang J, He ST and Yan JP
This meta-analysis seeks to assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in individuals with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer.
The relationship between early-onset preeclampsia and the prognostic nutritional index and inflammatory markers
Esercan A and Cindoglu C
Preeclampsia is still a disease whose cause and treatment have not been fully characterised. Early-onset preeclampsia occurs before the 34th week of pregnancy, and late-onset preeclampsia occurs at 34 weeks or older. In our study, we investigated whether the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and pan immune inflammation value (PIV), which are used in the prognosis and prediction of diseases in new studies in the literature, are useful for predicting early-onset preeclampsia.
Diagnostic utility of translabial ultrasound in pelvic organ prolapse: a prospective observational study
Pietrus M, Pityński K, Gawron I, Socha MW, Nowosielski K, Biskupski-Brawura-Samaha R and Waligóra M
The increasing awareness of women's health issues, specifically pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI), has spurred a surge in patients seeking specialised advice for these conditions, necessitating modern diagnostic approaches for such issues. This study explored the diagnostic utility of translabial ultrasound for POP, emphasising its correlation with clinical assessments based on International Continence Society (ICS) criteria.
Foetal cerebral blood redistribution in idiopathic polyhydramnios and the impact on perinatal outcomes
Sgayer I, Haddad Y, Nakhleh Francis Y, Tuma R, Lowenstein L and Odeh M
Idiopathic polyhydramnios is associated with adverse neonatal outcome. The aim of this study was to examine the value of the middle cerebral artery pulsatility index (MCA-PI) in predicting adverse perinatal outcome in pregnancies affected by idiopathic polyhydramnios.