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    Tag: Pregnancy

    Routine lateral episiotomy in vacuum-assisted delivery halves OASI risk, doctors find

    June 21, 2024

    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…

    ‘Little to no risk’ of birth defects with metformin in early pregnancy: study

    June 20, 2024

    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…

    Extra antenatal monitoring ‘not warranted’ in pregnant women with endometriosis

    June 14, 2024

    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…

    Antihypertensive shortages putting pregnant women in danger, doctors warn

    May 8, 2024

    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…

    ‘Unique and unpredictable’ circumstances in newborn’s death, inquest hears

    April 19, 2024

    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…

    ‘Overlooked’ preterm infants offered donated breastmilk in new trial

    April 18, 2024

    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…

    Postnatal depression and the struggle to avert its worst tragedies

    April 9, 2024

    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…

    Pessary ‘no better than progesterone’ for preterm birth prevention

    March 15, 2024

    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…

    Woman experiences transient vision loss after C-section in rare case

    March 11, 2024

    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…

    Medical Must-See: Pregnant patient’s diagnosis a rare pain in the butt 

    March 1, 2024

    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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