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Pilot Data: Association Between Gluteus Medius Weakness And Low Back Pain During Pregnancy, K. Bewyer, D. Bewyer, D. Messenger, Colleen Kennedy
Pilot Data: Association Between Gluteus Medius Weakness And Low Back Pain During Pregnancy, K. Bewyer, D. Bewyer, D. Messenger, Colleen Kennedy
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
This cross-sectional study examines whether there is an association between gluteus medius weakness in the presence of low back pain in pregnant women at any stage of gestation. Prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy is high, and identifying potential etiologies and targeted interventions is lacking. Thus, identification of an association between specific muscle weakness and pain would have clinical relevance. Initial pilot data suggests that weakness of the gluteus medius is strongly associated with the presence of low back pain during pregnancy.
Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification And Management, D. Peleg, Colleen Stockdale, Stephen Hunter
Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification And Management, D. Peleg, Colleen Stockdale, Stephen Hunter
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a common diagnosis in obstetrics and carries an increased risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Identification of IUGR is crucial because proper evaluation and management can result in a favorable outcome. Certain pregnancies are at high risk for growth restriction, although a substantial percentage of cases occur in the general obstetric population. Accurate dating early in pregnancy is essential for a diagnosis of IUGR. Ultrasound biometry is the gold standard for assessment of fetal size and the amount of amniotic fluid. Growth restriction is classified as symmetric and asymmetric. A lag in fundal height of …
Constipation In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Symptoms, And Risk Factors, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, S. Rao, I. Nygaard
Constipation In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Symptoms, And Risk Factors, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, S. Rao, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively estimate constipation prevalence and risk factors in pregnancy. METHODS: We enrolled healthy pregnant women in this longitudinal study during the first trimester. At each trimester and 3 months postpartum, participants completed a self-administered bowel symptom questionnaire, physical activity and dietary fiber intake measures, and a prospective 7-day stool diary. Constipation was defined using the Rome II criteria (presence of at least two of the following symptoms for at least one quarter of defecations: straining, lumpy or hard stools, sensation of incomplete evacuation, sensation of anorectal obstruction, manual maneuvers to facilitate defecation, and fewer than three defecations per …
Placenta Pathology Evaluation: Are Cap Guidelines Useful? A Preliminary Analysis, Jennifer C. Steines, Adebukola M. Ogundoyin, Colleen K. Stockdale
Placenta Pathology Evaluation: Are Cap Guidelines Useful? A Preliminary Analysis, Jennifer C. Steines, Adebukola M. Ogundoyin, Colleen K. Stockdale
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) established a revised set of recommendations for placental evaluation in 1997. In review of the literature and anecdotally, there is discrepancy regarding placental submission to pathology. We evaluated adherence to CAP guidelines for placental pathology and clinical utility of the results.
Information From Your Family Doctor. Intrauterine Growth Restriction: When Your Baby Stops Growing Before Birth, D. Peleg, Colleen Stockdale, Stephen Hunter
Information From Your Family Doctor. Intrauterine Growth Restriction: When Your Baby Stops Growing Before Birth, D. Peleg, Colleen Stockdale, Stephen Hunter
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
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Prevalence Of Vulvar And Vaginal Symptoms During Pregnancy And The Puerperium, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, Catherine Bradley
Prevalence Of Vulvar And Vaginal Symptoms During Pregnancy And The Puerperium, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, Catherine Bradley
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence of vulvar and vaginal symptoms during pregnancy and at 3 months post partum. METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, descriptive study of 103 pregnant women was undertaken in which a self-administered questionnaire was completed at each trimester and 3 months post partum. Retrospective data was collected from 122 women, queried using similar tools, who comprised a nonpregnant control group. Descriptive and comparative statistics were employed. RESULTS: The prevalence of vulvar burning, itching, pain, and vaginal discharge generally increased during pregnancy, and improved postpartum. Dyspareunia increased during pregnancy, but remained elevated post partum. Compared with the historical nonpregnant …