#obstetrics — Public Fediverse posts

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐒👶 A new #study using #3D pelvic scans across 29 primate species overturns a decades-old assumption that #humans have the toughest births.

Researchers found that squirrel #monkeys and #tamarins give birth to #babies with heads roughly double the size of the maternal #birth canal. These species get around the problem with temporary pelvic bone dislocation or open pelvises held together by stretchable connective tissue.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-07-primates-tougher-births-humans.html

#primates #childbirth #evolution #biology #science #tamarins #obstetrics #adaptation #mammals #anthropology #nature #research

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐒👶 A new #study using #3D pelvic scans across 29 primate species overturns a decades-old assumption that #humans have the toughest births.

Researchers found that squirrel #monkeys and #tamarins give birth to #babies with heads roughly double the size of the maternal #birth canal. These species get around the problem with temporary pelvic bone dislocation or open pelvises held together by stretchable connective tissue.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-07-primates-tougher-births-humans.html

#primates #childbirth #evolution #biology #science #tamarins #obstetrics #adaptation #mammals #anthropology #nature #research

Video - How U.S. Sanctions Affect Pregnant Women and Newborns in Cuba
https://peertube.world/w/cx4rvNyGxnwWSDXone8A2M
Duration - 1:23

[a #video about #Cuba from the #news collective #BellyOfTheBeast]

In recent days, #Cuban civil society organizations have denounced the devastating impact of the #US government’s economic war on the Cuban people.

Dr. Dayana Couto Núñez, president of the Cuban Society of #Gynecology and #Obstetrics, says shortages of medicines, medical supplies, technology and fuel are affecting surgeries, ultrasounds, diagnostic tests and maternal care.

According to Couto, the situation is making it harder to detect congenital malformations early and to care for premature and low-birth-weight babies, who often require specialized medication and high-tech equipment.

“Neither our women nor our children are to blame,” she said. “They need #medical care, #medicines and quality resources.”

#NoWarOnCuba
#OilForCuba!
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#politics #USpol

Video - How U.S. Sanctions Affect Pregnant Women and Newborns in Cuba
https://peertube.world/w/cx4rvNyGxnwWSDXone8A2M
Duration - 1:23

[a #video about #Cuba from the #news collective #BellyOfTheBeast]

In recent days, #Cuban civil society organizations have denounced the devastating impact of the #US government’s economic war on the Cuban people.

Dr. Dayana Couto Núñez, president of the Cuban Society of #Gynecology and #Obstetrics, says shortages of medicines, medical supplies, technology and fuel are affecting surgeries, ultrasounds, diagnostic tests and maternal care.

According to Couto, the situation is making it harder to detect congenital malformations early and to care for premature and low-birth-weight babies, who often require specialized medication and high-tech equipment.

“Neither our women nor our children are to blame,” she said. “They need #medical care, #medicines and quality resources.”

#NoWarOnCuba
#OilForCuba!
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#politics #USpol

State-level #abortion bans have inadvertently degraded the quality of medical care for miscarriages, driving a reduction in evidence-based clinical interventions.
#Obstetrics #Gynecology #PublicHealth #ReproductiveMedicine #Epidemiology #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/med05182601.html

State-level #abortion bans have inadvertently degraded the quality of medical care for miscarriages, driving a reduction in evidence-based clinical interventions.
#Obstetrics #Gynecology #PublicHealth #ReproductiveMedicine #Epidemiology #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/med05182601.html

Low-risk patients with a previous #Cesarean section are significantly more likely to attempt and successfully achieve a vaginal delivery at predominantly Black-serving hospitals than at hospitals serving fewer Black patients.
#Obstetrics #Gynecology #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/med05172601.html

Low-risk patients with a previous #Cesarean section are significantly more likely to attempt and successfully achieve a vaginal delivery at predominantly Black-serving hospitals than at hospitals serving fewer Black patients.
#Obstetrics #Gynecology #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/med05172601.html

RE: https://biologists.social/@biorxivpreprint/116530172372365984

Very interesting pre-print on C-section delivery and oxytocin and vasopressin.

Why voles?
"The use of voles as subjects here also offers several advantages.
First, voles tolerate room temperature housing well [36], without the metabolic [37,38], autonomic [12,39] and
neuroendocrine [40] consequences faced by mice housed at room temperature. Voles are undomesticated,
which means their OXT and AVP systems have not undergone artificial selection as in mice [41]. "

#Csection #neuroscience #obstetrics #pediatrics #obesity #oxytocin #vasopressin #cesarean

RE: https://biologists.social/@biorxivpreprint/116530172372365984

Very interesting pre-print on C-section delivery and oxytocin and vasopressin.

Why voles?
"The use of voles as subjects here also offers several advantages.
First, voles tolerate room temperature housing well [36], without the metabolic [37,38], autonomic [12,39] and
neuroendocrine [40] consequences faced by mice housed at room temperature. Voles are undomesticated,
which means their OXT and AVP systems have not undergone artificial selection as in mice [41]. "

#Csection #neuroscience #obstetrics #pediatrics #obesity #oxytocin #vasopressin #cesarean

A one-time intravenous infusion of ferric carboxymaltose is a highly effective treatment for iron deficiency anaemia during pregnancy. It rapidly and efficiently restores iron levels compared to traditional daily oral supplements.
#Obstetrics #Gynaecology #PublicHealth #Hematology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/med05042601.html

A one-time intravenous infusion of ferric carboxymaltose is a highly effective treatment for iron deficiency anaemia during pregnancy. It rapidly and efficiently restores iron levels compared to traditional daily oral supplements.
#Obstetrics #Gynaecology #PublicHealth #Hematology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/med05042601.html

Chestnuts Obstetric Anesthesia Principles and Practice 5th Edition (2014) by David H. Chestnut MD and Cynthia A Wong MD
Author: David H. Chestnut MD and Cynthia A Wong MD
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2024/03/27/pdf-chestnuts-obstetric-anesthesia-principles-and-practice-5th-edition-2014-by-david-h-chestnut-md-and-cynthia-a-wong-md/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #DavidH.ChestnutMDandCynthiaAWongMD

DC Dutta'ss Textbook of Gynecology - Including Contraception, 6th Edition (2014) by DC Dutta
Author: DC Dutta
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2023/04/05/pdf-dc-duttass-textbook-of-gynecology-including-contraception-6th-edition-2014-by-dc-dutta/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #DCDutta

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: More realistic content may reduce social media harms for new moms. “Scrolling through picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood may be doing real harm to moms, but a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick shows a ‘dose of reality’ may mitigate some of the damage.”

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: More realistic content may reduce social media harms for new moms. “Scrolling through picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood may be doing real harm to moms, but a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick shows a ‘dose of reality’ may mitigate some of the damage.”

First Trimester Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities (2017) by Alfred Z. Abuhamad
Author: Alfred Z. Abuhamad
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2024/05/30/pdf-first-trimester-ultrasound-diagnosis-of-fetal-abnormalities-2017-by-alfred-z-abuhamad/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #AlfredZ.Abuhamad

Gabbe’s Obstetrics Essentials: Normal and Problem Pregnancies 1st Edition (2018) by Mark B Landon MD
Author: Mark B Landon MD
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2024/03/22/pdf-gabbes-obstetrics-essentials-normal-and-problem-pregnancies-1st-edition-2018-by-mark-b-landon-md/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #MarkBLandonMD

CHESLEY’S HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY 4th Edition (2014) by Robert Taylor
Author: Robert Taylor
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2023/04/12/pdf-chesleys-hypertensive-disorders-in-pregnancy-4th-edition-2014-by-robert-taylor/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #RobertTaylor

Fetal Cardiology Simplified A Practical Manual (2013) by Gurleen Sharland
Author: Gurleen Sharland
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2023/10/05/pdf-fetal-cardiology-simplified-a-practical-manual-2013-by-gurleen-sharland/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #GurleenSharland

“If it is our mission
to alleviate suffering
as well as to preserve life
there should be no conscientious restraint…”

—Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

3/3

#Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

“If it is our mission
to alleviate suffering
as well as to preserve life
there should be no conscientious restraint…”

—Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

3/3

#Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

Georgia Tech: New Mobile App Turns Phones into At-Home Fetal Heart Monitors. “Studies show that one in five pregnant women experiences perinatal anxiety, which is characterized by intense negative thoughts about their pregnancy. DopFone turns any smartphone speaker into a Doppler radar by emitting a low-pitched ultrasound and detecting reflected signals of abdominal surface vibrations caused by […]

Georgia Tech: New Mobile App Turns Phones into At-Home Fetal Heart Monitors. “Studies show that one in five pregnant women experiences perinatal anxiety, which is characterized by intense negative thoughts about their pregnancy. DopFone turns any smartphone speaker into a Doppler radar by emitting a low-pitched ultrasound and detecting reflected signals of abdominal surface vibrations caused by […]

‘Ay, buntis kayong lahat’: OB clinic encounter about priority lanes goes viral

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/03/11/310345/ob-clinic-encounter-priority-lane-viral/

‘Ay, buntis kayong lahat’: OB clinic encounter about priority lanes goes viral

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/03/11/310345/ob-clinic-encounter-priority-lane-viral/

Handbook of Obstetric Medicine 5th Edition (2015) by Catherine Nelson-Piercy
Author: Catherine Nelson-Piercy
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2023/03/24/pdf-handbook-of-obstetric-medicine-5th-edition-2015-by-catherine-nelson-piercy/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #CatherineNelson-Piercy

Donald School Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3rd Edition (2011) by Asim Kurjak MD PhD
Author: Asim Kurjak MD PhD
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2022/09/23/pdf-donald-school-textbook-of-ultrasound-in-obstetrics-and-gynecology-3rd-edition-2011-by-asim-kurjak-md-phd/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #AsimKurjakMDPhD

Fetal Echocardiography 1st Edition (2017) by Sejal Shah
Author: Sejal Shah
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2024/02/10/pdf-fetal-echocardiography-1st-edition-2017-by-sejal-shah/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #SejalShah

Voluntary salt reduction by food companies in Japan: a practical guide to target-setting and reformulation strategies https://www.diningandcooking.com/2520571/voluntary-salt-reduction-by-food-companies-in-japan-a-practical-guide-to-target-setting-and-reformulation-strategies/ #CardiovascularDisease #food #Food(Industry) #general #Geriatrics/Gerontology #HealthPromotionAndDiseasePrevention #hypertension #InternalMedicine #Medicine/PublicHealth #Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery #PublicHealth #SaltReductionTargets #VoluntaryProductReformulation

Voluntary salt reduction by food companies in Japan: a practical guide to target-setting and reformulation strategies https://www.diningandcooking.com/2520571/voluntary-salt-reduction-by-food-companies-in-japan-a-practical-guide-to-target-setting-and-reformulation-strategies/ #CardiovascularDisease #food #Food(Industry) #general #Geriatrics/Gerontology #HealthPromotionAndDiseasePrevention #hypertension #InternalMedicine #Medicine/PublicHealth #Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery #PublicHealth #SaltReductionTargets #VoluntaryProductReformulation

thelundreport.org/content/health-insurance-alternative-could-leave-pregnant-patients-footing-bill #health #materinity #OBGYN #obstetrics #insurance #healthcare #healthinsurance

A Practical Guide to First Trimester of Pregnancy (2014) by Mala Arora and Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya
Author: Mala Arora and Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya
File Type: PDF
Download at https://unitedvrg.com/2023/02/17/pdf-a-practical-guide-to-first-trimester-of-pregnancy-2014-by-mala-arora-and-neelanjana-mukhopadhaya/
#Obstetrics&Gynecology, #MalaAroraandNeelanjanaMukhopadhaya

National Bureau of Economic Research: Effects of WIC on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Newly Digitized Data from the National Archives. “This paper examines the effect of nutrition—delivered during pregnancy via the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—on infant health. We contribute to the literature by adding new data on WIC rollout from the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/04/effects-of-wic-on-birth-outcomes-evidence-from-newly-digitized-data-from-the-national-archives-national-bureau-of-economic-research/

National Bureau of Economic Research: Effects of WIC on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Newly Digitized Data from the National Archives. “This paper examines the effect of nutrition—delivered during pregnancy via the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—on infant health. We contribute to the literature by adding new data on WIC rollout from the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/04/effects-of-wic-on-birth-outcomes-evidence-from-newly-digitized-data-from-the-national-archives-national-bureau-of-economic-research/

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/20/hospitals-shutdown-trump-healthcare-cuts “White, Native American and low-income women are especially likely to lose their sole source of care.” #USPolitics #inequality #poverty #PublicHealth #obstetrics #WomensHealth #inflation #HealthCare

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/20/hospitals-shutdown-trump-healthcare-cuts “White, Native American and low-income women are especially likely to lose their sole source of care.” #USPolitics #inequality #poverty #PublicHealth #obstetrics #WomensHealth #inflation #HealthCare

The FDA approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening in May. Texas is the eighth state to have access to the test as Teal Health rolls the product out state-by-state.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/10/20/533733/texans-can-screen-for-cervical-cancer-with-first-fda-approved-at-home-pap-smear-alternative/

#HealthScience #Healthcare #News #Texas #CervicalCancer #Fda #HealthCare #Hpv #OBGYN #Obstetrics #PapSmearTest #ReproductiveHealth #RuralTexas #SexualHealth #WomensHealth

1. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016757
3. https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/06/improving-maternity-care-and-support-for-pregnant-women-with-disabilities/
4. https://birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-long-term-health-conditions-and-maternity-care/
5. https://criplife.co.uk/pregnancy-and-disability-ensuring-inclusive-maternity-care-for-prospective-disabled-mothers/
6. https://www.ableize.com/health-and-fitness/pregnancy-and-parenthood/

I guess obstretics is My New Thing.

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf "Appendix 1: MOTHERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GUIDANCE TOOL
V
Value family – Involve individuals who best know the woman with learning disabilities as they can provide additional information that may be helpful to the decision-making process.
A
Avoid making assumptions – Do not assume that because someone has a diagnosis of a learning disability that they cannot be good enough parents
L
Look for support – Professionals should not work in isolation and should involve learning disability services for further support and guidance.
U
Understand emotions – Take into consideration that many mothers with learning disabilities have their own anxieties and worries about motherhood and fear of judgment. Do not assume they are being difficult.
E
Establish reasonable adjustments – Professionals should put reasonable adjustments into place to ensure women with learning disabilities can comprehend and understand information to give informed consent. I.E. easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.

M
Mental Capacity – Do not assume capacity. In liaison with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals should consider completing a Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) to establish whether the women can give informed consent. Professionals should also consider best interest, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and involving an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
E
Efficient discharge – Professionals should consider possible support that can be put into place to ensure a person-centered discharge is consolidated. Consider, access to health and additional services, transport, financial support and accommodation.

THINK... VALUE ME"

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

Omfg. Read section 3.4 "Learning Disabilities support" on page 5. Literally everyone will be helped by these suggestions, not just diagnosed disabled people.
https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
"3.4 Learning Disabilities support
Although 7% of people with learning disabilities become parents ( Best Beginnings) the Equality Act 2010 obligates responsibility to service providers to ensure that reasonable adjustments are put into place to ensure the holistic needs of people with learning disabilities are met to the highest standards.
Remember to think VALUE ME! (Appendix 1)

1. Early intervention strategies should be considered. Ensure that the community midwife is involved and if they are under 20 consider discussion with the specialist teenage pregnancy midwife for additional support.
2. Professionals should ensure that adequate time is provided for consultations, appointments and formal discussions. Taking time to allow the woman to understand the information in
order to make an informed decision.
3. Professionals should ensure that reasonable adjustments are put into place to aid with understanding. Including: easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.
4. Abilities led practice rather than inabilities led practice. Professionals should avoid making assumptions based on a diagnosis of a learning disability as often mothers will have their own anxieties, fears and worries regarding motherhood.
5. Avoid assuming that mothers are being difficult. Consider other possible reasons such as the environment, loud noises, bright lights (especially if they have a dual diagnosis of learning disability and ASD), sensory needs, stress and anxiety. Provide a side room if possible."

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

'Evaluation of Cesarean Sections According to Robson Criteria in a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-sectional Study' - a #Research article in the 'Advocacy for Maternal and Women’s Health' collection by Jaypee Brothers Publishing on #ScienceOpen:

🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=db08a00b-dc01-4d4b-af33-ba78827f3f4d

#SDG3 #Obstetrics #ObGyn

Yale School of Medicine: COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Miscarriage. “There is no association between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new Obstetrics and Gynecology study confirms. COVID-19 poses significant risks to pregnant women, but vaccination rates among this population remain low. Using data from the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD)—a collaborative network between the Centers […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/yale-school-of-medicine-covid-19-vaccines-not-linked-to-miscarriage/

Australia's maternity crisis: the unasked question
#Obstetrics #Economics
https://www.metajournal.com/blog/116/australia-s-maternity-crisis-the-unasked-question

STAT: Gold-standard maternal mortality database in limbo as CDC staff placed on leave. “As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health — and that was considered the gold standard in the field — was placed on administrative leave. The Pregnancy […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/02/stat-gold-standard-maternal-mortality-database-in-limbo-as-cdc-staff-placed-on-leave/

How common is chronic postsurgical pain after caesarean delivery?

The pooled incidence of chronic postsurgical pain was 15.2% at 3 months, 9.5% at 6 months and 5% at 12 months after caesarean delivery.

#anaesthesia #pain #obstetrics

https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16596

Chronic postsurgical pain is recognised increasingly as a complication of caesarean delivery.

The incidence of chronic postsurgical pain falls between 3 - 12 months, appears to be stable over time and appears to be lower in low- and middle-income countries.

#anaesthesia #obstetrics #pain

https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16596

The obstetric history workflow and data entry has been extensively reviewed in upcoming #GNUHealth HIS 5.0 .
Here's a preview ❤️ @gnuhealth
#obstetrics #GNU #OpenScience

Original Article: Racial and ethnic disparity in obstetric anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

#anaesthesia #medicine #obstetrics #healthcare

https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.16581