Evaluation of Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in Detection of Atrioventricular Septal Defects at First Trimester Ultrasound by Zhen Guo, Yang Yan, Yang Zhili, Xiao Juhua, Xiao Xiaojuan, Chen Jia, Luo Haiyan, Zhou Xin

“…This prospective study analyzed data from singleton pregnancies diagnosed with AVSD at 11–13 weeks gestation. It included routine ultrasound examinations focusing on fetal anatomy, NT measurement, and blood flow analysis across AVVR using both color and directional power Doppler. …”
Get full text

Extrinsic Factors Influencing Fetal Deformations and Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Wendy Moh, John M. Graham, Isha Wadhawan, Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara

“…Deformation is the consequence of extrinsic biomechanical factors interfering with normal growth, functioning, or positioning of the fetus in utero, typically arising during late gestation. Biomechanical forces play a critical role in the normal morphogenesis of most tissues. …”
Get full text

Exposure to nano-polystyrene during pregnancy leads to Alzheimer's disease-related pathological changes in adult offspring by Fengxu Wang, Jin Wang, Na Luo, Yonghua Luo, Zhengnan Gao, Ye Cui, Mengna Jiang, Zhaoping Shen, Jing Xiao, Peng Xue, Xiaoke Wang, Shali Yu, Qiyun Wu, Xinyuan Zhao

“…As of now, research has yet to explore how exposure to nanomaterials during gestation might influence the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) in offspring. …”
Get full text

Estimation of crossbreeding and genetic parameters for reproductive traits of Boer x Central Highland goats in Ethiopia. by Zeleke Tesema, Belay Deribe, Mekonnen Tilahun, Alemu Kefale, Getachew Worku Alebachew, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Tesfaye Getachew, Damitie Kebede, Mengistie Taye, Solomon Gizaw

“…Genotype did not significantly (P>0.05) influence most of the reproductive traits studied except for gestation length. The additive effect for litter size at birth (LSB), total litter birth weight (LBW), total litter weaning weight (LWW), litter size at weaning (LSW), and gestation length (GL) was estimated to be -0.004 kid, 0.08 kg, -3.18 kg, -0.54 kid, and 3.69 days, respectively. …”
Get full text

Maternal Serum Cytokine Concentrations in Healthy Pregnancy and Preeclampsia by Toni Spence, Philip J. Allsopp, Alison J. Yeates, Maria S. Mulhern, J. J. Strain, Emeir M. McSorley

“…We report that TNF-α increases as pregnancy progresses, IL-8 decreases in the second trimester, and IL-4 concentrations remain consistent throughout gestation. Lower second trimester IL-10 concentrations may be an early predictor for developing preeclampsia. …”
Get full text

Human Amniotic Fluid Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Second- and Third-Trimester Amniocentesis: Differentiation Potential, Molecular Signature, and Proteome Analysis by Jurate Savickiene, Grazina Treigyte, Sandra Baronaite, Giedre Valiuliene, Algirdas Kaupinis, Mindaugas Valius, Audrone Arlauskiene, Ruta Navakauskiene

“…The aim of this study was to characterize amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AF-MSCs) from second- and third-trimester of gestation. Using two-stage protocol, MSCs were successfully cultured and exhibited typical stem cell morphological, specific cell surface, and pluripotency markers characteristics. …”
Get full text

Maternal Fructose Intake Induces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Male, but Not Female, Offspring by Lourdes Rodríguez, Paola Otero, María I. Panadero, Silvia Rodrigo, Juan J. Álvarez-Millán, Carlos Bocos

“…However, consumption of beverages containing fructose is allowed during gestation. Recently, we found that an intake of fructose (10% wt/vol) throughout gestation produces an impaired fetal leptin signalling. …”
Get full text

Pregnancy complicated by fetal goiter following lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension: A case study by Asuka Hamuro, Yoshifumi Kasuga, Saki Saito, Hiroshi Uchida, Takahiro Hiraide, Yohei Yamada, Takeshi Arimitsu, Hiroshi Date, Hiroyuki Fukushima, Mamoru Tanaka

“…At the age of 40 years, the patient became pregnant via artificial insemination. At 28 weeks of gestation, polyhydramnios and a fetal goiter were detected on transabdominal ultrasound. …”
Get full text

Prenatal Stress due to a Natural Disaster Predicts Adiposity in Childhood: The Iowa Flood Study by Kelsey N. Dancause, David P. Laplante, Kimberly J. Hart, Michael W. O’Hara, Guillaume Elgbeili, Alain Brunet, Suzanne King

“…Controlling for these, flood exposure during early gestation predicted greater BMI increase from age 2.5 to 4, as well as total adiposity at 2.5. …”
Get full text

Maternal Perception of Decreased Fetal Movement in One Twin: A Clue Leading to the Early Detection of Absent Variability due to Acute Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome by Hirotada Suzuki, Tomoyuki Kuwata, Akihide Ohkuchi, Yukari Yada, Shigeki Matsubara, Mitsuaki Suzuki

“…A 27-year-old primiparous woman with monochorionic diamniotic (MD) pregnancy had a slight difference of amniotic fluid volume at 312/7 weeks of gestation. DFM only in one twin at 314/7 weeks of gestation prompted her to receive urgent consultation. …”
Get full text

Predicting early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding using machine learning techniques. by Freja Marie Nejsum, Rikke Wiingreen, Andreas Kryger Jensen, Ellen Christine Leth Løkkegaard, Bo Mølholm Hansen

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The two models could not accurately predict cessation of exclusive breastfeeding within one month among infants born after 35 weeks gestation. Contrary to our expectations, including additional factors in the model did not increase model performance.…”
Get full text

“If somebody wants an abortion, nobody should override their decision”: Modern Canadian perspectives on abortion in relation to artificial womb technology by Srishti Hukku, Lisa L. Wynn, Angel M. Foster

“…Recent advancements in artificial womb technology (AWT) – extrauterine gestation – have led to significant bioethical debates on the future of access to abortion. …”
Get full text

Effects of Elevated Ambient Temperature on Reproductive Outcomes and Offspring Growth Depend on Exposure Time by Huda Yahia Hamid, Md Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria, Goh Yong Meng, Abd. Wahid Haron, Noordin Mohamed Mustapha

“…Groups 3 and 4 had prolonged gestation periods, reduced litter sizes, and male-biased sex ratios. …”
Get full text

Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: The Possible Effect on the Course of Pregnancy and Fetal Outcomes—A Case Report and Literature Review by Dovile Kielaite, Saule Januskiene, Virginija Paliulyte

“…At the 33rd week of gestation, the patient was admitted to the hospital because of sparse bloody vaginal discharge. …”
Get full text

Effects of Lipoic Acid Supplementation on Activities of Cyclooxygenases and Levels of Prostaglandins E2 and F2α Metabolites, in the Offspring of Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Di... by Hisham Y. Al-Matubsi, Ghaleb A. Oriquat, Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Othman A. Al Hanbali, Maher D. Salim

“…Pregnant control (group 1; n=9; and group 2; n=7) or pregnant diabetic (group 3; n=10; and group 4; n=8) rats were treated daily with either LA (groups 2 and 4) or vehicle (groups 1 and 3) between gestational days 0 and 15. On day 15 of gestation, the fetuses, placentas, and membranes were dissected, examined morphologically, and then homogenized, to measure cyclooxygenase (COX) activities and metabolisms of prostaglandin (PG) E2 (PGEM) and PGF2α (PGFM) levels. …”
Get full text

Massive Subchorionic Thrombohematoma (Breus’ Mole) Associated with Fetal Growth Restriction, Oligohydramnios, and Intrauterine Fetal Death by Miyuki Miyagi, Tadatsugu Kinjo, Keiko Mekaru, Hayase Nitta, Hitoshi Masamoto, Yoichi Aoki

“…Doppler examination showed absence of end-diastolic velocity of the umbilical artery. At 22 weeks of gestation, the patient had a stillbirth weighing 138g. …”
Get full text

Cystic Hygroma and Monosomy X by Aykut Özek, Mert Turğal, Özgür Özyüncü, Sinan Beksaç

“…We describe a case of cystic hygroma associated with monosomy X and termination of pregnancy at 14 weeks of gestation. …”
Get full text

Effects of nurse-home visiting on intimate partner violence and maternal income, mental health and self-efficacy by 24 months postpartum: a randomised controlled trial (British Col... by Susan Jack, Charlotte Waddell, Michael Boyle, Harriet MacMillan, Yufei Zheng, Hui Xie, Colleen Varcoe, Amiram Gafni, Andrea Gonzalez, Debbie Sheehan, Lil Tonmyr, Ronald Barr, Lenora Marcellus, Nicole L A Catherine

“…For participants receiving NFP, psychological distress was lower across time points (−1.59, 95% CI: −2.35 to –0.84); self-efficacy was greater at 34–36 weeks gestation (0.78, 95% CI: 0.34, 1.22), then decreasing and becoming insignificant by 24 months postpartum (0.29, 95% CI: −0.18, 0.75). …”
Get full text

Cryptic translocation involving two acrocentric chromosome ends revealed by fluorescence in situ hybridization after two consecutive pregnancies of which the results of chromosome... by Yao-Lung Chang, Hsiu-Huei Peng, Hsueh-Chun Cheng, Chi-Yuan Chiang, Ho-Yen Chueh, Yu-Ting Lin, Chin-Pei Lee, Shuenn-Dyh Chang, Ming Chen

“…Prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks of gestation revealed normal fetal structure except ventricular septal defect 0.24 cm. …”
Get full text

Dichorionic Diamniotic Twin Pregnancy Discordant for Bladder Exstrophy by William Tu, Jane Chueh, William Kennedy

“…A 38 year-old woman presented with a dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy at gestational age of 32 weeks concerning for an abdominal wall mass in one of the twins. …”
Get full text