Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a set of conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol
exposure (PAE). FASD is estimated to affect between 2% and 5% of people in the United …

Objective. To assess the quality of sexual life of women with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS)
and to identify its correlations with disease activity and damage, quality of life, and mood …

Renal colic is the most frequent non-obstetric cause for abdominal pain and subsequent
hospitalization during pregnancy. Intervention is necessary in patients who do not respond to …

The objective of this study was to evaluate a novel ultrasonographic scoring system for the
diagnosis of PAS and the prediction of maternal and neonatal outcomes. In this retrospective …

The management of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy is challenging for a variety of
reasons. Complications and conditions that are associated with or unrelated to pregnancy (urinary …

Fetal liver calcifications (FLCs) are isolated or multiple areas of increased echogenicity in
the fetal liver, with an estimated prevalence of 5–10 per 10 000 births. However, their clinical …

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of pelvic MRI in the diagnosis of unusual ectopic pregnancy
(EP), when ultrasound (US) examination is inconclusive. Methods We retrospectively …

Prenatal alcohol exposure is responsible for increasing chronic disease risk in later life,
including obesity and metabolic syndrome. Alcohol drinking may compromise endogenous …

Background: teenage pregnancy is a worldwide social problem. The aim of this study is to
provide more data for a better understanding of the possible maternal and foetal risks …

Successful transplantation should lead to improvements in sexual function and sex hormone
disturbances in both men and women, but immunosuppressive drugs may interfere with …