This report presents 2007 data on U.S. births according to a wide variety of characteristics; preliminary 2008 data are also referenced on key measures where available. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other fetal presentations Posterior presentation The child may lie so that the back of its head is directed backward and toward either the right or left side. [britannica.com]

• Vaginal Bleeding

  If heavy vaginal bleeding, palpate the uterus. If uterus not firm, massage the fundus to make it contract and expel any clots B6. If pad is soaked in less than 5 minutes, manage as on B5. [web.archive.org]

  About a week or two after delivery, this scab comes off, causing vaginal bleeding of up to about a cup. Breasts During the early stages of milk production (lactation), the breasts become engorged with milk, sometimes making them feel tight and sore. [merckmanuals.com]

  bleeding or significant meconium abnormal: variable decelerations with any concerning characteristics in over 50% of contractions for 30 minutes (or less if there are any maternal or fetal clinical risk factors) late decelerations for 30 minutes (or [nice.org.uk]

• Vaginal Discharge

  Vaginal discharge You'll have a vaginal discharge (lochia) for a number of weeks after delivery. Expect a bright red, heavy flow of blood for the first few days. If you've been sitting or lying down, you might notice a small gush when you stand up. [web.archive.org]

  Common symptoms of STIs include vaginal discharge, urethral discharge or burning in men, genital ulcers, and abdominal pain. Scope of the problem STIs have a profound impact on sexual and reproductive health worldwide. [who.int]

  FOR ALL SITUATIONS IN RED BELOW, REFER URGENTLY TO HOSPITAL IF IN EARLY LABOUR, MANAGE ONLY IF IN LATE LABOUR Rupture of membranes and any of: Fever 38 C Foul-smelling vaginal discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Signs and symptoms usually include a fever greater than 38.0 C (100.4 F), chills, lower abdominal pain, and possibly bad-smelling vaginal discharge. [en.wikipedia.org]

Subsequent workup, with particular attention to his history and presentation, led to his diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

NAM has been associated with malignancy and statin use. [6] See Etiology, Presentation, and Workup. Polymyositis and dermatomyositis have many shared clinical features. Both present as symmetrical muscle weakness that develops over weeks to months. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Platelet-rich plasma may be employed as a first-line CE treatment, especially for patients who fail to respond to conventional antibiotic schemes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The lack of awareness among the general public and primary healthcare providers and inadequate orthopaedic and neurosurgeons trained to treat the condition have worsened the prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis Prognosis depends on patient response to treatment (good in most cases), severity of disease manifestations, age at diagnosis, presence of cardiac or pulmonary involvement, and associated malignancy. [orpha.net]

Most studies on post-traumatic stress symptoms after childbirth have focused on prevalence of and looked at etiological factors and predictors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. 2 Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil. 3 Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Platt Associate Professor Departments of Pediatrics and of Epidemiology, and Occupational Health McGill University [web.archive.org]

There are a few epidemiological investigations of maternal depression in developing countries and especially those restricted to primigravidae. [doi.org]

(Please refer to the Pathophysiology for information regarding adequate contractions.) Abnormal labor constitutes any findings that fall outside the accepted normal labor curve. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Both of these mechanisms may be central to the pathophysiology of PFDs. [doi.org]

Pathophysiology of pelvic adhesions. Modern trends in preventing infertility. J Reprod Med. 1992; 37 :107-122. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 16. Stone K. Adhesions in gynecologic surgery. [pubmedcentral.nih.gov]

The work of Ignaz Semmelweis was seminal in the pathophysiology and treatment of childbed fever and his work saved many lives. Childbirth can be an intense event and strong emotions, both positive and negative, can be brought to the surface. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] of Social and Preventive Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea. 4 Department of Preventive Medicine, Dankook [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This includes information on the prevention of HIV through clinical, behavioral and social interventions. [apps.who.int]