The bacterium G. vaginalis has been shown to be a significant bacterium in bacterial vaginosis, and a likely cause of premature birth, if not properly treated. Clindamycin has a better clinical efficacy than Metronidazole in cases of recurrent BV, and can be a better treatment when G. vaginalis is involved.
An incompetent cervix can lead to premature birth and its associated severe complications. There is a new, groundbreaking robotic procedure that can treat this potentially devastating condition.
HPV is dangerous in pregnant women. High risk HPV affects 27 – 45% of women of child-bearing age, and a new study shows that high risk HPV more than doubles a woman’s chances of developing preeclampsia.
Failure to timely diagnose and treat an incompetent cervix can have tragic consequences for the baby, such as very early labor, which can cause permanent brain damage and death.
Recent research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reveals that infants less than 32 weeks gestation had a significantly lower mortality rate when delivered by a planned C-section vs. vaginal delivery.
“Traumatic birth injury” is a term used to identify a large group of injuries that a baby may suffer as a result of being born. Review what these specific birth injuries are and learn the risk factors for traumatic birth injury.
