Friday November 17th is World Prematurity Day – a day to raise awareness of preterm births and the consequences it may have on babies, mothers, as well as their families.
Analyzing your urine is an easy way to screen for various conditions that can be harmful to mom or baby during the pregnancy.
Endometriosis is a benign chronic disorders that mostly causes distressing and debilitating symptoms such as pelvic pain, painful periods, painful intercourse, and infertility. The endometrium is the normal lining of the uterine cavity.
Cervical Cerclage Petrikovsky, M.D., PhD*, M. Terrani, M.D.**, F. Gonzales, M.D.**, A. Dillon, RDMS** Fetal Research Fund*, Ocean Perinanology**, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center*
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common infection that infects the genital and anal skin. There are more than 100 different kinds of HPV, which can be categorized as Low Risk HPV or High Risk HPV.
Can weekly antepartum testing decrease near term and term stillbirth? Terrani, MD, F. Gonzales, MD, J. Korman, MD, A. Dillon, RNMS Garden obstetrics and gynecology, New York, NY
Prematurity remains a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. In 2007 the Institute of Medicine reported that the annual costs associated with preterm births exceed $26 billion.
