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October 202624

Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

The effect of three- and six-session prenatal haptonomy on pregnancy-related anxiety, distress, and psychological well-being: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial assigned 102 pregnant women to three-session prenatal haptonomy, six-session haptonomy, or routine antenatal care.

Afr J Reprod HealthOct 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Characterizing vaginal misoprostol induction in individuals with and without severe obesity.

This secondary analysis of the vaginal misoprostol arm of a cluster-randomized trial compared term inductions in individuals with BMI < 40 versus ≥ 40 kg/m².

J Matern Fetal Neonatal MedOct 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of a Subanesthetic Dose of Esketamine on Postoperative Sleep Disturbance After Oocyte Retrieval Under Intravenous Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed whether intravenous esketamine reduces postoperative sleep disturbance (PSD) in women undergoing oocyte retrieval with intravenous anesthesia.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical, economic, and health-related quality of life impact of intrapartum group B Streptococcus (GBS) tests for prevention of neonatal GBS infection: a systematic literature review.

This systematic literature review assessed the clinical performance, economic impact, and health-related quality of life associated with intrapartum group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening.

J Matern Fetal Neonatal MedOct 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Elinzanetant in postmenopausal women with sleep disturbance: results from the randomized, phase II NIRVANA study.

The phase II NIRVANA randomised trial assessed elinzanetant versus placebo in 110 postmenopausal women aged 40–65 years with moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms and objectively measured sleep disturbance.

SleepOct 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Systematic Review of Academic Performance and Well-Being in University Students.

This systematic review synthesized 11 observational, cross-sectional studies of female medical and health sciences students published between January 2014 and December 2024.

J Vis ExpOct 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchDermatology

Comparative efficacy of topical garlic extract and 20% podophyllin solution in the treatment of female genital warts: a triple-blind randomized clinical trial.

This triple-blind randomized clinical trial compared topical 5% garlic extract with 20% podophyllin in 74 women with genital warts, applied weekly for four weeks.

J Dermatolog TreatOct 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & GynecologyOpen access

Progestogens, cervical cerclage, and cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in asymptomatic singleton pregnancies with a sonographic short cervix and no previous history of spontaneous preterm birth: systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis compared interventions to prevent preterm birth in asymptomatic women with singleton pregnancies, a sonographic short cervix, and no previous spontaneous preterm…

BMJ MedOct 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Comparison of Clinical, Metabolic, and Hormonal Profiles in Obese Versus Lean Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis compared clinical, metabolic, and hormonal profiles in obese and lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Endocrinol Diabetes MetabOct 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Inhibin B as a biomarker for ovarian reserve and ovarian response: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the diagnostic accuracy of inhibin B compared with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) for ovarian reserve and ovarian response.

Gynecol EndocrinolOct 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Assisted Reproductive Technology and Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in the Offspring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed congenital heart defect (CHD) risk in offspring conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) compared with spontaneous conception.

J Am Heart AssocOct 10, 2026Read summary
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

Unintended consequences of vaginal misoprostol use in a patient with hydatidiform mole: A case report.

A 49-year-old woman presented with vaginal bleeding, imaging suspicious for hydatidiform mole, and serum β-hCG of 589,830 mIU/mL. Partial hydatidiform mole was confirmed histologically.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Ketamine and esketamine during breastfeeding: a systematic review of human pharmacokinetic, infant and lactation outcomes.

This systematic review synthesised human evidence on ketamine and esketamine transfer into breast milk, infant exposure and outcomes, and breastfeeding outcomes after postpartum exposure.

Eur J Clin PharmacolOct 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)Open access

Assessing sexual exposure to oxaliplatin in vaginal secretions during FOLFOX chemotherapy: a case report.

A 54-year-old woman with stage IIIA rectal cancer collected vaginal swabs and urine for five consecutive days during two FOLFOX chemotherapy cycles.

J Med Case RepOct 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & GynecologyOpen access

Women's experiences of a medically supervised fasting intervention for infertility: a qualitative study.

Nested within a randomized controlled trial of medically supervised prolonged fluid-only fasting (< 500 kcal/day) for infertility, this qualitative study explored women’s experiences of the intervention.

BMC Womens HealthOct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Effect of amaranth flatbread on maternal anthropometry during pregnancy: Evidence from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Southern Ethiopia.

This parallel-group, cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed daily amaranth-chickpea flatbread in pregnant women with mild-to-moderate anemia in Southern Ethiopia.

PLoS OneOct 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

Advanced Rheumatic Heart Disease Complicated by Pregnancy, Mitral Valve Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Left Atrial Thrombus: A Multidisciplinary Case Report from Resource-Limited Settings.

A 27-year-old woman in late pregnancy presented with progressive dyspnea, palpitations, leg swelling, cough, and fatigue. Echocardiography showed an enlarged left atrium, moderate mitral stenosis with mild regurgitation…

Int Med Case Rep JOct 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchMedical Genetics

Genotype-informed docosahexaenoic acid dosing based on the FADS Indel to reduce preterm and prolonged gestation: A secondary analysis of the ADORE randomized trial.

This post hoc secondary analysis of the multicentre ADORE randomised trial examined whether FADS Indel genotype modified the association between DHA dose and gestational outcomes.

PLoS MedOct 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Ilioinguinal-Transversus Abdominis Plane (I-TAP) Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Analgesia After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Cesarean delivery is frequently associated with suboptimal postoperative analgesia. While PROSPECT guidelines recommend transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for post-cesarean analgesia, conventional TAP block may…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPsychiatryOpen access

Prediction models for postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed multivariable models predicting post-traumatic stress disorder within 12 months after childbirth.

Arch Womens Ment HealthOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Challenging historical associations and reassuring women: an updated meta-analysis of multiple sclerosis relapse risk following assisted reproductive technology.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis examined whether assisted reproductive technology (ART) is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses in women with MS or incident MS in previously healthy…

Mult Scler Relat DisordOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Maternal circulating cytokine and chemokine levels during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether maternal blood cytokine and chemokine levels during pregnancy were associated with autism in offspring, drawing on seven human observational studies.

Neurosci Biobehav RevOct 6, 2026Read summary
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

World's first case report of live birth following autologous ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation in a patient with colon carcinoma.

A 29-year-old woman with colon cancer underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation prior to chemotherapy. After developing premature ovarian insufficiency, she received two transplantations of thawed ovarian cortex strips.

Gynecol EndocrinolOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

Navigating the unexpected: management of incidental severe Factor V deficiency in term pregnancy.

A primigravida was found to have severe Factor V deficiency (<1% activity) during routine preoperative evaluation for an elective caesarean section, despite being asymptomatic and having no bleeding history.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case

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