Concerns have been raised about prenatal exposure to magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium-based contrast agents because of nonclinical findings of gadolinium retention in fetal tissue and 1 population-based study reporting an association with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) certification for the 4 obstetrics and gynecology subspecialties (female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery [FPMRS], gynecologic oncology [GO], maternal-fetal medicine [MFM], and reproductive endocrinology and infertility [REI]) is a 2-step process that requires passing a computer-based qualifying examination and an oral certifying…

COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is associated with critical illness requiring hospitalization, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and preterm birth. SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to induce placental pathology. However, substantial gaps exist in our understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 disease in pregnancy and the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the placenta and fetus. To…

COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is associated with critical illness requiring hospitalization, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and preterm birth. SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to induce placental pathology. However, substantial gaps exist in our understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 disease in pregnancy and the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the placenta and fetus. To…

Maternal sleep-disordered breathing is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and is considered to be deleterious to the developing fetus. Maternal obesity potentiates sleep-disordered breathing, which, in turn, may contribute to the effect of maternal obesity on adverse fetal outcomes. However, only a few empirical studies have evaluated the contemporaneous effects of maternal…

A relationship between the 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association blood pressure thresholds and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been reported, but few studies have explored the diagnostic test properties of these cutoffs.

We recently reported the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis that addressed the clinical question of whether vaginal progesterone is effective in preventing recurrent preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes in women with a singleton gestation and a history of spontaneous preterm birth.1 The results were conflicting. Although the administration of vaginal progesterone was…

Same-day placement of long-acting reversible contraceptives, occurring when the device is requested and placed within a single visit, reduces barriers to the patient and reduces unintended pregnancies. Despite the safety and efficacy of same-day placement, access to same-day services remains low.

This study aimed to reassess the effect of prophylactic transcervical amnioinfusion for intrapartum meconium-stained amniotic fluid on meconium aspiration syndrome and other adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes.

The assessment of labor progress from digital vaginal examination has remained largely unchanged for at least a century, despite the current major advances in maternal and perinatal care. Although inconsistently reproducible, the findings from digital vaginal examination are customarily plotted manually on a partogram, which is composed of a graphical representation of labor, together with…