Category: Obstetrics

Does the type of conception influence the outcomes of twin pregnancies?

Twin pregnancies are associated with higher rates of obstetric complications, preterm birth and perinatal morbidity and mortality than singleton pregnancies. But does the mode of conception have an impact on twin pregnancy outcomes? A retrospective study led by Dr Pilar Prats analysed a cohort of 1135 spontaneous…

Angiogenic factors are useful markers for the prediction of intrauterine growth restriction in an at-risk population

A group of researchers at Dexeus Mujer, led by Dr Raquel Mula, has conducted a prospective study to improve the prediction of foetal growth restriction in a population of pregnant women at high risk of developing early pre-eclampsia…

Dexeus Mujer participates in the European study TRUFFLE 2 on protocols for foetal growth restriction

Dr Gerard Albaigés, head of R&D at the Foetal Medicine Division of the Obstetrics Unit of Dexeus Mujer is part of the team of researchers participating in the prospective, multicentre study TRUFFLE 2 (Trial of Randomised Umbilical and Foetal Flow in Europe).

A study by the SOEG confirms that infection by SARS-CoV-2 increases obstetric morbidity and premature deliveries

Physiological changes caused by pregnancy have been shown to increase the risk that pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 may develop obstetric complications For this reason, a group of researchers that is part of the Spanish Obstetric Emergency Group…

The Bioethics Committee of Catalonia prepares a guide to humanize the care of pregnancy and childbirth

For some years now, the health system has been promoting changes for the assistance to pregnancy and childbirth to be less technical and interventionist, and more respectful of the right of women to decide how they want to live this experience. Although it has improved a lot…