A comparative study of singleton pregnancies after an IVF procedure revealed no significant differences in the course or outcome of pregnancy. On the other hand, multiple pregnancy itself is a risk factor for…

Over centuries there has been an unanswered question about vaginal birth after cesarean section. It is still connected with fear and uncertainty among patients and doctors. In 1916, Craign stated:…

The development of neonatology in the past years has led to the survival of extremely preterm neonates. Early and late consequences for the child represent a huge public health problem.…

Background: Long term consequences for very preterm newborn may be serious and for this reason very preterm delivery (VPTD) has been recognised as one of the main problems of public…

Pregnancy is associated with substantial cardiocirculatory changes that contribute to greater morbidity and mortality in women with underlying heart disease. An understanding of cardiovascular physiology during pregnancy is vital for proper…

Measurements of total chorionic gonadotropin, free estradiol and alpha-fetoprotein levels in the serum of pregnant women permit identification of a combined risk for con­genital malformations of the foetus. In Down…

We studied 31 healthy volunteers with a normal menstrual cycle, who were divided according to their age into a group of younger women and a group of premenopausal women. During…