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HSC Medicine, Dentistry and Healthcare Sciences Current Awareness Bulletins: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Obstetrics and Gynaecology current awareness bulletin

Frequency: Bi-monthly

Links to articles in the current and previous 2 issues of this bulletin are displayed below.

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November 2024

Birthweights at term have increased globally: insights from a systematic review of 183 million births

Calcium supplementation for the prevention of pre-eclampsia: challenging the evidence from meta-analyses

Diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding based on the FIGO classification: a systematic review and expert opinions

Examining the association of hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy on cardiovascular disease and all-cause, cardiovascular or cancer mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Experiences, health needs, and access to health services of university students with female circumcision: a qualitative study

Fertility‐sparing surgical interventions for low‐risk, non‐metastatic gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (new Cochrane intervention review)

Hormonal contraception and medical readiness for female service members

Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of severe maternal alloimmunization

Management of previable and periviable preterm prelabor rupture of membranes

Maternal vaccination against COVID-19 and neonatal outcomes during Omicron: INTERCOVID-2022 study

Multivariable prediction models for fetal macrosomia and large for gestational age: a systematic review

Natural history of pelvic floor disorders before and after hysterectomy for gynaecological cancer

Prophylactic tranexamic acid for reducing blood loss in pregnant females undergoing cesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A prospective study of dietary patterns and the incidence of endometriosis diagnosis

Reconstructive surgery for women with female genital mutilation: a scoping review

Rethinking the pathogenesis of endometriosis: complex interactions of genomic, epigenetic, and environmental factors

Rucaparib for maintenance treatment of relapsed platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer (NICE guidance TA1007)

Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with an increased frequency of spontaneous preterm births: systematic review and meta-analysis

Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s

Ultrasound diagnostic of intrauterine adhesions: systematic review and meta-analysis

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and pregnancy: a systematic review

Sources

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Oct); BJOG (Oct-Nov); Cochrane Library (Sep-Oct); Environment International (Aug); Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research (Sep-Oct); NICE website (Sep-Oct)

September 2024

Adverse pregnancy outcomes and long-term mortality in women

Adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Association of previous stillbirth with subsequent perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Causal attribution of human papillomavirus genotypes to invasive cervical cancer worldwide: a systematic analysis of the global literature

Comprehensive transition of care for polycystic ovary syndrome from adolescence to adulthood

Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy (updated Cochrane intervention review)

Early versus delayed oral feeding after major gynaecologic surgery (updated Cochrane intervention review)

Effectiveness of care bundles for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review

Endometriosis typology and ovarian cancer risk

Lateral episiotomy or no episiotomy in vacuum assisted delivery in nulliparous women (EVA): multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial

Linzagolix for treating moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (new NICE guideline TA996)

Pelvic floor muscle training as treatment for female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prophylactic ureteric catheterisation during complex gynaecological surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sexual dysfunction in women (NEJM clinical practice review)

Stillbirth: we can do better

Synthetic vs nonsynthetic slings for female stress and mixed urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tisotumab vedotin as second- or third-line therapy for recurrent cervical cancer

Vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal dinoprostone for cervical ripening and induction of labour: an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy (updated Cochrane intervention review)

Sources

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jul-Sep); BJOG (Aug-Sep); BMJ, The (Jun); Cochrane Library (Jul-Aug); JAMA (Jul); JAMA Internal Medicine (Jun); Lancet, The (Aug); Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, The (Jun); NEJM (Jul-Aug); NICE website (Aug)

July 2024

The accuracy of ultrasound scan in diagnosing retained products of conception: a systematic review and meta-analysis 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.1243

Androgens (dehydroepiandrosterone or testosterone) for women undergoing assisted reproduction (updated Cochrane intervention review)

The definition of unexplained infertility: a systematic review 10.1111/1471-0528.17697  

The difference in extracellular matrix metabolism in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis 10.1111/1471-0528.17768  

Effect of the HPV vaccination programme on incidence of cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by socioeconomic deprivation in England: population based observational study 10.1136/bmj-2023-077341

Endometriosis: a six-year epidemiological study 10.30699/jogcr.9.3.335   

Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population based study 10.1136/bmj-2023-077190 

Gynecologic laparoscopy: are prophylactic antibiotics essential? 10.30699/jogcr.9.3.264

Malignant ovarian and testicular germ cell tumors: common characteristics but different prognoses 10.1111/joim.13778

The Management of Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Green-top Guideline No. 69) 10.1111/1471-0528.17739  

A multidimensional appraisal of early menstrual pain experience 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.01.017

The obstetrical emergency department: need, rationale, and guide to implementation 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.12.021

Patient experiences of endometriosis diagnosis: a mixed methods approach 10.1111/1471-0528.17719

Poor maternal sleep health adversely affects neonatal and pregnancy outcomes: an important ignored health issue in prenatal care 10.30699/jogcr.9.3.288

Primary care clinicians’ perspectives on interacting with patients with gynaecological conditions: a systematic review 10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0133

Provision of medications for self-managed abortion before and after the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision 10.1001/jama.2024.4266

A unified pelvic floor conceptual model for studying morphological changes with prolapse, age, and parity 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.1247

Women’s information needs about menopause: a cross-sectional survey in Norwegian general practice 10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0127

Sources

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (May-Jun); BJGP Open (Apr); BJOG (Jun-Jul); BMJ (15th and 22nd May); Cochrane Library (May-Jun); JAMA (14th May); Journal of Internal Medicine (Jun); Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research (May-Jun)