Archives of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Research Article Open Access

Early Onset Fetal Growth Restriction: Does Path to Diagnosis Impact Outcomes and Pathology?

Brian Burnett, Linda Street, Kristen H. Quinn, Jeffrey M. Denney

Objective: To evaluate demographics and outcomes of maternal-fetal pairs in early onset fetal growth restriction (FGR) requiring delivery prior to 34 weeks’ gestation based on ultrasound indication leading to diagnosis. Study Design: This is a descriptive study of maternal-fetal pairs with early FGR diagnosed prior to 30 weeks’ gestation and delivering between 22w0d and 34w0d under the care of Wake Forest University Perinatology 01/2012-12/2016. 

Arch Obstet Gynecol, 2020, Volume 1, Issue 1, p5-12 | DOI: 10.33696/Gynaecology.1.002

Review Article Open Access

Family Planning Laboratory Review of Factors Affecting the Choice of Contraceptive Methods in Three Teenagers' Populations in Thrace, Greece

Fotini Gaitatzi, Panagiotis Tsikouras, Georgios Galazios, Anna Chalkidou, Anastasia Bothou, Michael Koutsogiannis, Irini Babageorgaka, Konstantinos Nikolettos, Stefanos Zervoudis, Nikolaos Nikolettos

Contraception encompasses the concept of avoiding a pregnancy, and is aimed at women of reproductive age who, although are sexually active, do not want to achieve any pregnancy at their option fertility preservation and family planning. It should be underlined that no method of contraception is 100% guaranteed because its success depends on many factors such as patient’s compliance to gynecologists instructions, woman’s age, the advantages and disadvantages of each method, the frequency of sexual intercourse and of course the type of contraception.

Arch Obstet Gynecol, 2020, Volume 1, Issue 1, p13-22 | DOI: 10.33696/Gynaecology.1.003

Editorial Open Access

Preliminary Study Assessing the Efficiency of a New Singleuse Obstetrical Vacuum Device: Icup2®

D’Antona A, Mottet N, Lenoir P, Toubin C, Bourtembourg A, Ramanah R, Riethmuller D

A national perinatal survey in France in 2016 showed that 12.2% of women have instrumentally assisted vaginal births with vacuum extraction used in 49.8% of cases, making it the most frequently used form of obstetrical assistance. The 2006 initial concept of the Icup^® vacuum extractor was based on the development of a single-use device with a partially deformable cup to avoid any fetal scalp injury. 

Arch Obstet Gynecol, 2020, Volume 1, Issue 2, p45-51 | DOI: 10.33696/Gynaecology.1.008

Commentary Open Access

Strong Association Between Placental Pathology and Second-trimester Miscarriage

H J Odendaal

The survival probability of early human conceptions is very low. At least 73% of natural single conceptions have no real chance of surviving six weeks of gestation. After six weeks, survival rates improve rapidly as 90% of the remainder will survive to term. This low fetal loss rate is close to the low rates of 1% - 2.9% for different methods of artificial reproduction. From 16 weeks the rate of loss reduces further, to around 1%.

Arch Obstet Gynecol, 2021, Volume 2, Issue 3, p51-56 | DOI: 10.33696/Gynaecology.2.019