BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is disrupting health services worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the provision of obstetrics and gynaecology services in the UK during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Provision of obstetrics and gynaecology services during the acute phase of COVID-19 is in line with current guidelines, strategic planning is needed to restore routine services and ensure safe access to care in the long term.
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Observational Study
Umbilical cord clamping and skin-to-skin contact in deliveries from women positive for SARS-CoV-2: a prospective observational study.
To demonstrate that delayed cord clamping (DCC) is safe in mothers with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. ⋯ This study demonstrates that delayed cord clamping is safe in mothers with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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To investigate the association between obstetric haemorrhage and cardiovascular disease up to three decades after pregnancy. ⋯ Risk of future cardiovascular disease is increased for women with obstetric haemorrhage who require transfusion.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of endometrial carcinoma, proven after hysterectomy, in patients diagnosed with atypical endometrial hyperplasia confined to a polyp. A secondary aim was to establish factors associated with (pre-)malignant alterations in a polyp. ⋯ The incidence of endometrial carcinoma after complete resection of a polyp with atypical hyperplasia is high.
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To report mode of delivery and immediate neonatal outcome in women infected with COVID-19. ⋯ This study suggests that vaginal delivery may be associated with a low risk of intrapartum SARS-Cov-2 transmission to the newborn.