European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Oct 2004
ReviewThe obstetrician and depression during pregnancy.
The objective of this article is to review the literature as to the presence of depression during and after pregnancy and some of its clinical implications; and to present a simple statistical aide for screening purposes. Clinical depression affects at least one in five women of childbearing age. During pregnancy, this figure does not diminish and not only signals problems for the pregnant woman but also for the child, measurably so into adolescence. ⋯ The obstetrician should regularly test for depression from the very first moments of planning for a child, and use the test results for a "pregnancy mood profile". This profile requires only a few minutes and is very simple to complex. It could serve for early control of depression during pregnancy as well as determine the risk for postpartum depression and thus serve as a pre-alert for postpartum suicide.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Oct 2004
Case ReportsFactor VII deficiency and its treatment in delivery with recombinant factor VII.
The authors present two cases of pregnant women with coagulation disorders--one with inherited deficiency of factor VII and the second with chronic hepatitis. Both cases were successfully treated with recombinant activated factor VII of coagulation (NovoSeven) in delivery. The advantages of using this product are discussed.