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Feasibility Of Oral Prenatal Probiotics Against Maternal Group B Streptococcus Vaginal And Rectal Colonization, Lisa Hanson, Leona Vandevusse, Megan Duster, Simone Warrack, Nasia Safdar
Feasibility Of Oral Prenatal Probiotics Against Maternal Group B Streptococcus Vaginal And Rectal Colonization, Lisa Hanson, Leona Vandevusse, Megan Duster, Simone Warrack, Nasia Safdar
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Objective
To examine the effect of an oral prenatal probiotic on group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization and to demonstrate the feasibility of a larger randomized controlled trial.
Design
This pilot study was an open‐label, two‐group quasi‐experiment.
Setting
An urban central city nurse‐midwifery and wellness center serving a diverse population.
Participants
Ten pregnant participants received the oral probiotic (Florajen3) taken once daily, and 10 participants served as controls.
Methods
A questionnaire on dietary practices, vaginal cleansing, sexual history, and symptoms and GBS colony count samples were taken at 28‐, 32‐, and 36‐weeks gestation.
Results
Participants in the probiotic group reported no …
Efficacy Of Achieving Pregnancy With Fertility-Focused Intercourse, Qiyan Mu, Richard Fehring
Efficacy Of Achieving Pregnancy With Fertility-Focused Intercourse, Qiyan Mu, Richard Fehring
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Purpose:
To compare pregnancy rates when women have intercourse on self-estimated high and peak fertile days and when they only have intercourse on low fertile days during the fertile window (FW).
Study Design and Methods:
We used a prospective observational cohort study design. Our convenience sample included 124 women who utilized our online charting Web sites to achieve pregnancy from January 2010 to November 2012. Participants used an electronic hormonal fertility monitor (EHFM) or self-observed cervical mucus or both to determine fertility during the estimated FW. Pregnancy rates were determined with Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. Chi square analysis was used to …