Are Antibiotics Warranted for Cesarean Delivery Before Onset of Labor?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
November 12, 2009
Anna Wald, MD, MPH
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis substantially lowered risk for postpartum infection.
Reviewing:
Dinsmoor MJ et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 114:752
Evolving Criteria for Placenta Previa
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
How low is low enough to necessitate cesarean delivery?
Reviewing:
Vergani P et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Sep; 201:266
PTSD Is Common in Pregnant Women
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Among nulliparous women, those with histories of abuse or difficult miscarriage or abortion had the highest risk for PTSD.
Reviewing:
Seng JS et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 4:839
Can HPV Vaccination Combat Genital Warts?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Yes — and the benefit extends beyond vaccinated women to their male sexual partners.
Reviewing:
Fairley CK et al., Sex Transm Infect 2009 Oct 16
Future Fertility After Miscarriage
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
About 80% of women had live births within 5 years after miscarriage regardless of management mode.
Reviewing:
Smith LFP et al., BMJ 2009 Oct 8; 339:b3827
Exercise, Pregnancy, and Birth Weight
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Risk for excessive newborn weight was one quarter lower in nulliparous women who exercised regularly.
Reviewing:
Owe KM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 114:770
Is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Explained Appropriately on the Internet?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Quality of PGD information on IVF clinic websites varies widely.
Reviewing:
Klitzman R et al., Fertil Steril 2009 Oct; 92:1276
Are Oral Contraceptives Safe for Women with Family Histories of Breast Cancer?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Systematic review suggests OC use is not associated with additional risk for breast cancer in women with family histories of the disease.
Reviewing:
Gaffield ME et al., Contraception 2009 Oct; 80:372
Weigh Less at 18 and Midlife, Live Better After 70
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Women who were overweight or obese at age 18 or who gained weight into midlife were less likely to be healthy after age 70.
Reviewing:
Sun Q et al., BMJ 2009 Sep 29; 339:b3796
Therapeutic HPV Vaccination for Preventing Progression of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Clinical responses were achieved in women with grade 3 VIN who were vaccinated against HPV-16 viral oncoproteins.
Reviewing:
Kenter GG et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Nov 5; 361:1838
Finn OJ and Edwards RP., N Engl J Med 2009 Nov 5; 361:1899
