Recommending lateral episiotomy for nulliparous women requiring vacuum extraction could reduce the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury by more than 50%, a real-world study…
Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes can safely use metformin in the first trimester, according to US epidemiologists who report no increased risk for congenital…
Pregnant women with endometriosis can be reassured they are not at higher risk of preterm birth and do not need additional antenatal care, a new…
Doctors warn that the narrow range of antihypertensives available for pregnant women is facing serious supply issues, putting patients at risk of hospitalisation. Only 11…
The death of a newborn at Sydney’s Liverpool Hospital was the result of a “disaster that cannot be trained for”, a senior obstetrician has told…
Australian researchers will test whether donated breastmilk can reduce feeding intolerance and help the transition to breastfeeding among preterm babies born 4-6 weeks early. From…
When a young mother, known only as ‘Ms S’, reported suicidal ideation, anxiety and insomnia to her GP, she was referred to ED for urgent…
Cervical pessary is no better than vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancies and a short cervix of ≤35mm, according to…
Doctors are warning about a rare neurological condition in women during the peripartum period after their 35-year-old patient developed transient vision loss following a caesarean section. While…
Identifying the rare cause of a pregnant patient’s back and buttock pain was, well, a pain in the butt for her doctors. The woman, carrying twins, presented at…
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