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The Oral Microbiome And Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes., Charles M. Cobb, Patricia J. Kelly, Karen B. Williams, Shilpa Babbar, Mubashir Angolkar, Richard J. Derman
The Oral Microbiome And Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes., Charles M. Cobb, Patricia J. Kelly, Karen B. Williams, Shilpa Babbar, Mubashir Angolkar, Richard J. Derman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers
Significant evidence supports an association between periodontal pathogenic bacteria and preterm birth and preeclampsia. The virulence properties assigned to specific oral pathogenic bacteria, for example, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Filifactor alocis, Campylobacter rectus, and others, render them as potential collaborators in adverse outcomes of pregnancy. Several pathways have been suggested for this association: 1) hematogenous spread (bacteremia) of periodontal pathogens; 2) hematogenous spread of multiple mediators of inflammation that are generated by the host and/or fetal immune response to pathogenic bacteria; and 3) the possibility of oral microbial pathogen transmission, with subsequent colonization, in the vaginal microbiome resulting from sexual …
Treatments For Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant And Reproductive-Aged Women., Dennis J. Hand, Vanessa L. Short, Diane J. Abatemarco
Treatments For Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant And Reproductive-Aged Women., Dennis J. Hand, Vanessa L. Short, Diane J. Abatemarco
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers
The increased prevalence of opioid use disorder and access to medical insurance is subsequently increasing the likelihood that medical professionals will encounter individuals with opioid use disorder. Sharp increases in opioid use disorder among women mean that obstetricians, gynecologists, and other reproductive medicine providers may be especially likely to encounter such patients. Medical professionals' understanding of treatment for opioid use disorder and their roles in their patients' treatment may increase referrals to treatment, reduce stigma, and improve the quality of medical care. Treatment for opioid use disorder falls into four overlapping domains: medication management, medical care, behavioral/mental health care, and …
Cesarean In The Second Stage: A Possible Risk Factor For Subsequent Spontaneous Preterm Birth., Vincenzo Berghella, Alexis C. Gimovsky, Lisa D. Levine, Joy Vink
Cesarean In The Second Stage: A Possible Risk Factor For Subsequent Spontaneous Preterm Birth., Vincenzo Berghella, Alexis C. Gimovsky, Lisa D. Levine, Joy Vink
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers
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