Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006148
Amy E Young,Gabriella G Gosman,Kenneth H Kim,George A Macones
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006100
Amrin Khander, Charlene Thomas, Kathy Matthews, Paul Christos, Claire Alcus, Tanvir Alam, Leah Bush, Diksha Deshmukh, Stephen T Chasen, Laura E Riley, Daniel W Skupski, Phyllis August, Line Malha
Objective: To compare the efficacy of 162 mg vs 81 mg aspirin daily for the prevention of preterm preeclampsia (less than 37 weeks of gestation) or preeclampsia with severe features among pregnant people at high risk.
Methods: We conducted a pragmatic, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint clinical trial. Pregnant people at high risk for preeclampsia were randomized to treatment with either 162 mg or 81 mg aspirin daily beginning before 16 weeks of gestation until term and followed up until 6 weeks postpartum. The primary composite outcome of either preterm preeclampsia or preeclampsia with severe features was adjudicated by independent researchers blinded to treatment group. Secondary outcomes were the components of the composite, adherence to therapy, and maternal and neonatal complications. The anticipated incidence of the primary composite outcome in the 81-mg group was 8.6%. We calculated that enrollment of 394 participants (197 for each group) would have 80% power to detect a 7.1% reduction in the primary outcome with 162 mg aspirin compared with 81 mg, assuming a two-sided α of 0.05.
Results: Of 400 participants randomized, 365 had delivery data available and were included in the intention-to-treat analysis, with 184 participants in the 162-mg group and 181 in the 81-mg group. The incidence of preterm preeclampsia or preeclampsia with severe features was 26 of 184 (14.1%) in the 162-mg group compared with 31 of 181 (17.1%) in the 81-mg group (relative risk 0.83, 95% CI, 0.51-1.33, P =.4). Individual outcomes of preterm preeclampsia and term preeclampsia with severe features were similar between aspirin groups. Adherence rates ranged from 88% to 91% and 89% to 92% for the 162-mg group compared with the 81-mg group, respectively, across study visits. Singleton birth weight was slightly lower in the 162-mg group (2.9 kg vs 3.2 kg, P =.005). There were eight cases of placental abruption in participants randomized to 162 mg compared with 0 in those randomized to 81 mg ( P =.013).
Conclusion: Among people at increased risk for preeclampsia, the rates of preterm preeclampsia or preeclampsia with severe features were similar to rates in those randomized to treatment with either 81 mg or 162 mg aspirin at less than 16 weeks of gestation.
{"title":"Comparison of 162 mg and 81 mg Aspirin for Prevention of Preeclampsia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Amrin Khander, Charlene Thomas, Kathy Matthews, Paul Christos, Claire Alcus, Tanvir Alam, Leah Bush, Diksha Deshmukh, Stephen T Chasen, Laura E Riley, Daniel W Skupski, Phyllis August, Line Malha","doi":"10.1097/AOG.0000000000006100","DOIUrl":"10.1097/AOG.0000000000006100","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy of 162 mg vs 81 mg aspirin daily for the prevention of preterm preeclampsia (less than 37 weeks of gestation) or preeclampsia with severe features among pregnant people at high risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a pragmatic, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint clinical trial. Pregnant people at high risk for preeclampsia were randomized to treatment with either 162 mg or 81 mg aspirin daily beginning before 16 weeks of gestation until term and followed up until 6 weeks postpartum. The primary composite outcome of either preterm preeclampsia or preeclampsia with severe features was adjudicated by independent researchers blinded to treatment group. Secondary outcomes were the components of the composite, adherence to therapy, and maternal and neonatal complications. The anticipated incidence of the primary composite outcome in the 81-mg group was 8.6%. We calculated that enrollment of 394 participants (197 for each group) would have 80% power to detect a 7.1% reduction in the primary outcome with 162 mg aspirin compared with 81 mg, assuming a two-sided α of 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 400 participants randomized, 365 had delivery data available and were included in the intention-to-treat analysis, with 184 participants in the 162-mg group and 181 in the 81-mg group. The incidence of preterm preeclampsia or preeclampsia with severe features was 26 of 184 (14.1%) in the 162-mg group compared with 31 of 181 (17.1%) in the 81-mg group (relative risk 0.83, 95% CI, 0.51-1.33, P =.4). Individual outcomes of preterm preeclampsia and term preeclampsia with severe features were similar between aspirin groups. Adherence rates ranged from 88% to 91% and 89% to 92% for the 162-mg group compared with the 81-mg group, respectively, across study visits. Singleton birth weight was slightly lower in the 162-mg group (2.9 kg vs 3.2 kg, P =.005). There were eight cases of placental abruption in participants randomized to 162 mg compared with 0 in those randomized to 81 mg ( P =.013).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Among people at increased risk for preeclampsia, the rates of preterm preeclampsia or preeclampsia with severe features were similar to rates in those randomized to treatment with either 81 mg or 162 mg aspirin at less than 16 weeks of gestation.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT04070573.</p>","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"87-96"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145636006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006139
Erin Chang,Adam K Lewkowitz,Jennifer A Unger,Craig F Garfield,Emily S Miller
This narrative review examined the current landscape and evidence base of smartphone applications (apps) designed to support perinatal mental health. Using systematic search methods, we identified apps from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store between April 29 and May 11, 2025, using terms such as "maternal mental health," "perinatal mental health," "postpartum health," and "pregnant mental health." We included apps if they were marketed to perinatal individuals in the United States and aimed to improve mental health outcomes. For each app, we extracted key features (eg, mood tracking, psychoeducation, mindfulness exercises) and cross-referenced PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov to identify any published or ongoing studies evaluating efficacy, classifying evidence using the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force grading system. Of 587 apps identified, 38 met inclusion criteria, but only three (8%) had peer-reviewed evidence: one with moderate-quality data (Grade B) and two with insufficient evidence (Grade I). Six apps (16%) had ongoing randomized controlled trials to determine efficacy. Collectively, these findings reveal that despite the rapid expansion of perinatal mental health apps, very few have undergone rigorous evaluation. This lack of evidence raises concerns about efficacy, safety, accountability, and value-based care. To ensure safe and effective mental health care delivery, efforts must prioritize the development of evidence-based digital perinatal mental health interventions and apply greater caution in marketing unproven tools directly to patients.
{"title":"Smartphone Applications to Support Perinatal Mental Health.","authors":"Erin Chang,Adam K Lewkowitz,Jennifer A Unger,Craig F Garfield,Emily S Miller","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006139","url":null,"abstract":"This narrative review examined the current landscape and evidence base of smartphone applications (apps) designed to support perinatal mental health. Using systematic search methods, we identified apps from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store between April 29 and May 11, 2025, using terms such as \"maternal mental health,\" \"perinatal mental health,\" \"postpartum health,\" and \"pregnant mental health.\" We included apps if they were marketed to perinatal individuals in the United States and aimed to improve mental health outcomes. For each app, we extracted key features (eg, mood tracking, psychoeducation, mindfulness exercises) and cross-referenced PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov to identify any published or ongoing studies evaluating efficacy, classifying evidence using the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force grading system. Of 587 apps identified, 38 met inclusion criteria, but only three (8%) had peer-reviewed evidence: one with moderate-quality data (Grade B) and two with insufficient evidence (Grade I). Six apps (16%) had ongoing randomized controlled trials to determine efficacy. Collectively, these findings reveal that despite the rapid expansion of perinatal mental health apps, very few have undergone rigorous evaluation. This lack of evidence raises concerns about efficacy, safety, accountability, and value-based care. To ensure safe and effective mental health care delivery, efforts must prioritize the development of evidence-based digital perinatal mental health interventions and apply greater caution in marketing unproven tools directly to patients.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"159 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145777414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006151
Leigh Ann Humphries
For many patients with endometriosis, laparoscopic surgery is the most effective treatment to alleviate severe chronic pelvic pain and improve quality of life. Because endometriosis is common among individuals with infertility, surgery is often considered alongside fertility evaluation and treatment to manage symptoms, identify disease pathology, and restore pelvic anatomy. In patients who desire pregnancy, the decision of whether and when to pursue surgery should be guided by clear medical indications and shared decision making between the patient and their obstetrician-gynecologist. In recent months, however, religious and political groups have sought to reframe this medical decision as an ideologic and moral one, advocating for endometriosis surgery in nearly all patients with infertility and claiming that this can eliminate the need for assisted reproductive technologies. This framework, known as restorative reproductive medicine (RRM), aligns with efforts to promote the "personhood" of fertilized eggs, restrict access to in in vitro fertilization (IVF), and advance endometriosis surgery and lifestyle modifications as "root-cause treatment leading to natural fertility." Recent editorials and issue briefs in the obstetrics and gynecology literature have discussed the serious ethical, medical, and policy implications of RRM, yet there remains an urgent need to address specifically the unfounded claims about endometriosis surgery and its purported advantages over assisted reproductive technology. This article examines the social context of this controversy and reviews the current evidence regarding the indications, benefits, and limitations of endometriosis surgery in the management of infertility. In contrast to RRM's assertions, no evidence supports the adoption of endometriosis surgery as a replacement for IVF or as a primary treatment for infertility. Rather, the role of surgery in fertility care is highly nuanced and depends on each patient's clinical presentation, reproductive goals, and personal priorities.
{"title":"Endometriosis Surgery: Debates About Restorative Reproductive Medicine.","authors":"Leigh Ann Humphries","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006151","url":null,"abstract":"For many patients with endometriosis, laparoscopic surgery is the most effective treatment to alleviate severe chronic pelvic pain and improve quality of life. Because endometriosis is common among individuals with infertility, surgery is often considered alongside fertility evaluation and treatment to manage symptoms, identify disease pathology, and restore pelvic anatomy. In patients who desire pregnancy, the decision of whether and when to pursue surgery should be guided by clear medical indications and shared decision making between the patient and their obstetrician-gynecologist. In recent months, however, religious and political groups have sought to reframe this medical decision as an ideologic and moral one, advocating for endometriosis surgery in nearly all patients with infertility and claiming that this can eliminate the need for assisted reproductive technologies. This framework, known as restorative reproductive medicine (RRM), aligns with efforts to promote the \"personhood\" of fertilized eggs, restrict access to in in vitro fertilization (IVF), and advance endometriosis surgery and lifestyle modifications as \"root-cause treatment leading to natural fertility.\" Recent editorials and issue briefs in the obstetrics and gynecology literature have discussed the serious ethical, medical, and policy implications of RRM, yet there remains an urgent need to address specifically the unfounded claims about endometriosis surgery and its purported advantages over assisted reproductive technology. This article examines the social context of this controversy and reviews the current evidence regarding the indications, benefits, and limitations of endometriosis surgery in the management of infertility. In contrast to RRM's assertions, no evidence supports the adoption of endometriosis surgery as a replacement for IVF or as a primary treatment for infertility. Rather, the role of surgery in fertility care is highly nuanced and depends on each patient's clinical presentation, reproductive goals, and personal priorities.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145777475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006153
Ann M Bruno,Kathleen M Job,Joseph E Rower,Amanda A Allshouse,Erin K Zinkhan,Ming Y Lim,Julie H Shakib,Jerome J Federspiel,Kevin M Watt,Torri D Metz,D Ware Branch
Direct oral anticoagulants are increasingly used for postoperative thromboprophylaxis, but use is limited in postpartum populations in the absence of data informing transfer into human milk. We evaluated the excretion of prophylactic-dose rivaroxaban into the milk of 20 low-risk lactating individuals from April through September 2024. Participants received two doses of prophylactic-dose rivaroxaban and provided blood and milk samples, with rivaroxaban concentrations quantified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic metrics were evaluated, and the relative infant dose was calculated. Maternal plasma and milk rivaroxaban concentration peaked 2 hours after the second dose. At maximum maternal milk concentration of rivaroxaban, the relative infant dose was 2.9%, below the 10% safety threshold for drug use during breastfeeding. Findings suggest that neonatal exposure is likely low risk for use of prophylactic-dose rivaroxaban in lactating individuals.
{"title":"Prophylactic-Dose Rivaroxaban Transfer Into Human Milk.","authors":"Ann M Bruno,Kathleen M Job,Joseph E Rower,Amanda A Allshouse,Erin K Zinkhan,Ming Y Lim,Julie H Shakib,Jerome J Federspiel,Kevin M Watt,Torri D Metz,D Ware Branch","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006153","url":null,"abstract":"Direct oral anticoagulants are increasingly used for postoperative thromboprophylaxis, but use is limited in postpartum populations in the absence of data informing transfer into human milk. We evaluated the excretion of prophylactic-dose rivaroxaban into the milk of 20 low-risk lactating individuals from April through September 2024. Participants received two doses of prophylactic-dose rivaroxaban and provided blood and milk samples, with rivaroxaban concentrations quantified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic metrics were evaluated, and the relative infant dose was calculated. Maternal plasma and milk rivaroxaban concentration peaked 2 hours after the second dose. At maximum maternal milk concentration of rivaroxaban, the relative infant dose was 2.9%, below the 10% safety threshold for drug use during breastfeeding. Findings suggest that neonatal exposure is likely low risk for use of prophylactic-dose rivaroxaban in lactating individuals.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145777474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006149
Anna Maria Siega-Riz,Catherine J Vladutiu,Christina Cordero,Alan Delamater,Carmen R Isasi,Linda Gallo,Linda Van Horn,Martha L Daviglus,Alison M Stuebe,Madison N LeCroy,Megan L Grove,Heather M Highland,Kari E North,Daniela Sotres-Alvarez
OBJECTIVETo investigate associations between prepregnancy cardiometabolic risk factors and early childhood weight status, independent of genetic susceptibility.METHODSThe ancillary study of the HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos) included 227 dyads consisting of Hispanic/Latina mothers who had singleton live births between baseline and visit 2 and their children, aged 3-9 years. Child outcomes included body mass index (BMI) z-scores, and weight status categories. Maternal prepregnancy biomarkers included fasting triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), glucose, insulin, blood pressure, BMI, and waist circumference. Child DNA was used to calculate a polygenic risk score for obesity. Linear and logistic regression models adjusted for confounders and child genetic risk.RESULTSOn average, 10.9 years elapsed between maternal baseline assessment and child anthropometry. At baseline, 4.8% of women reported having diabetes or hypertension, one-third had obesity (BMI 30 or higher), and more than half had elevated waist circumference or low HDL-C. Among children (mean age 7.5 years), 17.2% were categorized as having overweight and 27.8% were categorized as having obesity. Higher maternal BMI, larger waist circumference, and higher fasting insulin and diastolic blood pressure were significantly associated with higher child BMI z-scores. A 1-SD increase in maternal BMI (6.1 units) or waist circumference (13.3 cm) was linked to greater odds of child overweight or obesity. Elevated maternal insulin was associated with having a child with overweight status, and higher diastolic blood pressure with having a child in the obesity category in minimally adjusted models.CONCLUSIONPrepregnancy cardiometabolic risk factors in Hispanic/Latina women are associated with higher BMI and obesity risk in their children, independent of genetic predisposition. These findings highlight the prepregnancy period as a critical window for interventions to improve intergenerational health outcomes.
{"title":"Association of Prepregnancy Cardiometabolic Markers With Early Childhood Weight in a Study of Hispanic Dyads.","authors":"Anna Maria Siega-Riz,Catherine J Vladutiu,Christina Cordero,Alan Delamater,Carmen R Isasi,Linda Gallo,Linda Van Horn,Martha L Daviglus,Alison M Stuebe,Madison N LeCroy,Megan L Grove,Heather M Highland,Kari E North,Daniela Sotres-Alvarez","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006149","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVETo investigate associations between prepregnancy cardiometabolic risk factors and early childhood weight status, independent of genetic susceptibility.METHODSThe ancillary study of the HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos) included 227 dyads consisting of Hispanic/Latina mothers who had singleton live births between baseline and visit 2 and their children, aged 3-9 years. Child outcomes included body mass index (BMI) z-scores, and weight status categories. Maternal prepregnancy biomarkers included fasting triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), glucose, insulin, blood pressure, BMI, and waist circumference. Child DNA was used to calculate a polygenic risk score for obesity. Linear and logistic regression models adjusted for confounders and child genetic risk.RESULTSOn average, 10.9 years elapsed between maternal baseline assessment and child anthropometry. At baseline, 4.8% of women reported having diabetes or hypertension, one-third had obesity (BMI 30 or higher), and more than half had elevated waist circumference or low HDL-C. Among children (mean age 7.5 years), 17.2% were categorized as having overweight and 27.8% were categorized as having obesity. Higher maternal BMI, larger waist circumference, and higher fasting insulin and diastolic blood pressure were significantly associated with higher child BMI z-scores. A 1-SD increase in maternal BMI (6.1 units) or waist circumference (13.3 cm) was linked to greater odds of child overweight or obesity. Elevated maternal insulin was associated with having a child with overweight status, and higher diastolic blood pressure with having a child in the obesity category in minimally adjusted models.CONCLUSIONPrepregnancy cardiometabolic risk factors in Hispanic/Latina women are associated with higher BMI and obesity risk in their children, independent of genetic predisposition. These findings highlight the prepregnancy period as a critical window for interventions to improve intergenerational health outcomes.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145777480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006143
John C Rowe,Morgan Scaglione,Marwan Ma'ayeh,George Saade
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. Euglycemic DKA-a variant of DKA with normal to mildly elevated blood glucose levels (less than 200 mg/dL) that is more common in pregnancy-presents significant diagnostic and treatment challenges. The physiologic adaptations that occur during pregnancy create an environment that makes pregnant patients highly susceptible to euglycemic DKA, with recent data suggesting that up to 35% of DKA cases in pregnancy present with euglycemia. Management cornerstones for euglycemic DKA include aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation with dextrose-containing fluids, intravenous insulin to halt ketogenesis, and the correction of electrolyte imbalances. Due to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in pregnancy, clinician awareness of euglycemic DKA is crucial, as timely diagnosis and intervention are essential to mitigate adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In this narrative review, we describe the unique pathophysiology that increases pregnant patients' susceptibility to euglycemic DKA, outline diagnostic intricacies, and detail specific management strategies for this population.
{"title":"Diagnosis and Management of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy.","authors":"John C Rowe,Morgan Scaglione,Marwan Ma'ayeh,George Saade","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006143","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. Euglycemic DKA-a variant of DKA with normal to mildly elevated blood glucose levels (less than 200 mg/dL) that is more common in pregnancy-presents significant diagnostic and treatment challenges. The physiologic adaptations that occur during pregnancy create an environment that makes pregnant patients highly susceptible to euglycemic DKA, with recent data suggesting that up to 35% of DKA cases in pregnancy present with euglycemia. Management cornerstones for euglycemic DKA include aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation with dextrose-containing fluids, intravenous insulin to halt ketogenesis, and the correction of electrolyte imbalances. Due to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in pregnancy, clinician awareness of euglycemic DKA is crucial, as timely diagnosis and intervention are essential to mitigate adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In this narrative review, we describe the unique pathophysiology that increases pregnant patients' susceptibility to euglycemic DKA, outline diagnostic intricacies, and detail specific management strategies for this population.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145728568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006146
Emily A Donelan,Alexandra Morgan,Jessica Densmore,Kelsey Murray,Molly Hanlon Taub,Mandy Martel,Caitlin Yazel,Joel Bradley,Ella A Damiano
Despite rapidly advancing progress in some areas of pregnancy care, cohesion and interprofessional communication during labor management are dangerously protracted in modern obstetrics. Current discrepancies in national guidelines among professional organizations-specifically the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses-create conditions for the breakdown of interprofessional teamwork on the labor unit, leading to dystocia both of labor and communication. This article highlights areas of agreement and disagreement between published documents from each professional organization that lead to conflict at the bedside. We propose a purposeful national program of guideline reconciliation in concert with our professional organizations to help bridge these gaps. Finding common ground in current evidence will allow teams to restore trust and ensure collaborative care for patients.
{"title":"Professional Guideline Discrepancies as a Barrier to Labor Progress and Teamwork.","authors":"Emily A Donelan,Alexandra Morgan,Jessica Densmore,Kelsey Murray,Molly Hanlon Taub,Mandy Martel,Caitlin Yazel,Joel Bradley,Ella A Damiano","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006146","url":null,"abstract":"Despite rapidly advancing progress in some areas of pregnancy care, cohesion and interprofessional communication during labor management are dangerously protracted in modern obstetrics. Current discrepancies in national guidelines among professional organizations-specifically the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses-create conditions for the breakdown of interprofessional teamwork on the labor unit, leading to dystocia both of labor and communication. This article highlights areas of agreement and disagreement between published documents from each professional organization that lead to conflict at the bedside. We propose a purposeful national program of guideline reconciliation in concert with our professional organizations to help bridge these gaps. Finding common ground in current evidence will allow teams to restore trust and ensure collaborative care for patients.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145728371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006150
Kathryn C Welch,Hope K Haefner,Natalie A Saunders
The rate of vulvar cancer rates is rising, with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, also known as vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, and differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia representing key premalignant precursors to vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. Recent advances in classification and understanding of its causes-both human papillomavirus (HPV) associated and HPV independent-have significant implications for the diagnosis and management of these conditions. This review summarizes the evolving terminology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and current treatment strategies for vulvar squamous precancers, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between the two major precancer subtypes to guide appropriate care.
{"title":"Precancerous Squamous Lesions of the Vulva.","authors":"Kathryn C Welch,Hope K Haefner,Natalie A Saunders","doi":"10.1097/aog.0000000000006150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000006150","url":null,"abstract":"The rate of vulvar cancer rates is rising, with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, also known as vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, and differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia representing key premalignant precursors to vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. Recent advances in classification and understanding of its causes-both human papillomavirus (HPV) associated and HPV independent-have significant implications for the diagnosis and management of these conditions. This review summarizes the evolving terminology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and current treatment strategies for vulvar squamous precancers, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between the two major precancer subtypes to guide appropriate care.","PeriodicalId":19483,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"170 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145728372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006142
Jonathan Zipursky,Ria Garg,Tianru Wang,Rachela Smith,Ping Li,Simone N Vigod,Tara Gomes,Mina Tadrous
OBJECTIVETo evaluate whether postpartum domperidone use is associated with new-onset psychosis and other severe mental health outcomes.METHODSWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of people who filled a prescription for domperidone within 56 days of delivery between March 1, 2006, and March 1, 2022, in Ontario, Canada. Those who filled a domperidone prescription were matched 1:1 based on propensity score to an equal number of those who did not. The primary outcome was any health care contact for incident psychosis in the subsequent 365 days, with a secondary outcome of any psychiatric emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to compare outcome risk between people who initiated domperidone and those who did not.RESULTSWe identified 2,237,806 births, and 7,096 (0.3%) were followed by the individuals filling a publicly funded domperidone prescription within 56 days postpartum. After exclusions, 4,629 domperidone-exposed and 116,644 unexposed individuals remained. Overall, 4,585 domperidone-exposed individuals were propensity score matched to an equal number who were unexposed, resulting in good balance across all measured baseline characteristics. Compared with matched postpartum individuals who did not initiate domperidone, domperidone use was not associated with psychosis (6.4/1,000 person-years vs 6.4/1,000 person-years; hazard ratio [HR] 1.00, 95% CI, 0.60-1.67) in the postpartum period. We found no association between domperidone use and ED visits or hospital admissions with mental health diagnoses (38.0/1,000 person-years vs 43.4/1,000 person-years, HR 0.88, 95% CI, 0.71-1.08).CONCLUSIONInitiation of domperidone postpartum was not associated with an increased risk of new-onset psychosis or ED visits or hospital admissions with mental health diagnoses.
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