International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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To estimate the prevalence of asthma among pregnant women with dyspnea. ⋯ Dyspnea in pregnancy can be physiologic, but when it is accompanied by other symptoms such as cough or wheezing it is likely to be caused by asthma. Because of the high prevalence of asthma during pregnancy, it seems logical to evaluate dyspnea via physical examination and response to bronchodilators.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Nov 2010
Effect of married women's beliefs about gender equity on their use of prenatal and delivery care in rural China.
To investigate the effect of married women's beliefs regarding gender equity on their use of prenatal and delivery care in China's rural Xinjiang and Anhui provinces. ⋯ Overall, women in China's rural Xinjiang and Anhui provinces do not hold strong convictions about gender equity. There was a positive correlation between belief in gender equity and use of prenatal and delivery care.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMetformin compared with glyburide for the management of gestational diabetes.
To assess blood glucose control and neonatal outcomes when women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were treated with metformin or glyburide. ⋯ The treatment of GDM with metformin or glyburide was found to be equivalent for both women and newborns.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Oct 2010
ReviewPrevention of nausea and vomiting during termination of pregnancy.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is common in women undergoing dilatation and curettage under general anesthesia for pregnancy termination, and many studies suggest treating these women prophylactically for PONV. ⋯ All antiemetics used in the last 20 years to prevent PONV are effective (some more than others) in women undergoing dilatation and curettage for pregnancy termination. However, there is a need for benefit and risk analyses of the different treatments.
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To report on the treatment and outcome of pregnancy in 29 women with chronic kidney disease (CKD), 24 of whom had moderate or severe renal dysfunction. ⋯ The use of dialysis in pregnancy among women with moderate or severe renal dysfunction proved to be useful, but many patients became dependent on dialysis. It is not known whether this was due to the interaction between pregnancy and advanced CKD.