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Free Subscription 20.04.2026 3 Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 4 Am J Obstet Gynecol 1 Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2 BMC Pediatr 4 BMJ 1 Clin Obstet Gynecol 2 Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 1 Epidemiology 4 Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2 Gynecol Obstet Invest 1 Hum Reprod 4 Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1 J Perinatol 2 Obstet Gynecol 8 PLoS One 2 Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol

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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

1. ANTEBY M, Pinchas-Cohen T, Lavie A, Maslovitz S, et al
   Episiotomy is associated with a reduced risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury in nulliparous vacuum-assisted deliveries, particularly in high-risk cases.
   Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1111/aogs.70208.
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2. ELISSAOUI S, Issaoui ME, Klarskov N, Husby K, et al
   The Manchester procedure: A systematic review of recurrence, perioperative measures, and financial cost, and a scoping review of sexual dysfunction, gynecologic cancer, and obstetric outcomes.
   Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1111/aogs.70209.
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3. IVAN M, Banerjee A, Pazukhina E, Blyuss O, et al
   Prediction of preterm birth using 3D volume cesarean scar morphology in pregnant women with previous advanced labor cesarean delivery.
   Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2026 Apr 10. doi: 10.1111/aogs.70196.
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   Am J Obstet Gynecol

4. MAGEE LA, Chatzakis C, Syngelaki A, Akolekar R, et al
   In women with chronic hypertension, does fetal growth restriction increase progression to maternal preeclampsia?
   Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 15:S0002-9378(26)00194.
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5. GRANGER HOWARD ME, Campbell BA, Boghossian NS
   Association Between Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Severe Maternal Morbidity.
   Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 15:S0002-9378(26)00196.
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6. LOPIAN M, Ulusoy CO, Mohamed D, Segal E, et al
   SCREENING FOR LARGE-FOR-GESTATIONAL-AGE NEONATES AT TERM: EVIDENCE OF A LABELLING EFFECT AND INCREASED INTERVENTION WITHOUT NEONATAL BENEFIT.
   Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 13:S0002-9378(26)00195.
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7. OLIVE EC, Li C, He WQ, Davies-Tuck M, et al
   Uterine surgery before pregnancy is associated with later preterm birth and stillbirth: a population-based record linkage study.
   Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 9:S0002-9378(26)00181.
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   Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol

8. HILL MG, Humphries A, Wilson J, Harvey AD, et al
   Episiotomy and Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury in the Setting of Instrumental Vaginal Birth: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
   Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2026;66:e70126.
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   BMC Pediatr

9. GHOROONEH Z, Mohammadzadeh A, Farhat AS, Daei N, et al
   Admission Physiology Appeared More Informative Than Small-for-Gestational-Age Status for Predicting Severe In-Hospital Disposition in Preterm Infants Born at 28-36 Weeks: A Retrospective Single-Center NICU Cohort Study.
   BMC Pediatr. 2026 Apr 15. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-06825.
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10. ESTRADA J, Guzman JA, Aguayo AS, Miglino MA, et al
    Biopsychosocial factors during pregnancy and their implications for autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review.
    BMC Pediatr. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-06794.
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    BMJ

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    Correction: Depression and unintended pregnancy in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth: a cohort study.
    BMJ. 2026;393:s30.
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12. ALI S, Babirye S, Tumushabe F, Papageorghiou AT, et al
    Including pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical trials.
    BMJ. 2026;393:s689.
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13. TRAN DT, Varney B, Oie J, Doumany J, et al
    Treatments for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
    BMJ. 2026;393:s593.
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14. FRIEDRICH S, Huybrechts KF, Straub L, Hernandez-Diaz S, et al
    Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine or methadone and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes: population based cohort study.
    BMJ. 2026;393:e087321.
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    Clin Obstet Gynecol

15. SOBHANI NC, Engle K, Rosenberg EA
    Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy: Practical Tips for Managing Automated Insulin Delivery Systems.
    Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000993.
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    Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol

16. ALZAMORA-SCHMATZ MC, Sridhar S, Berkowitz L, King CR, et al
    Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: emerging trends in diagnosis, advanced imaging techniques, and management options.
    Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000001110.
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17. BARRETT F, Seli E
    Impact of pregnancy loss following assisted reproductive treatment on outcomes of subsequent cycles.
    Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 10. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000001102.
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    Epidemiology

18. ALBANESE CM, Bondy SJ, Lay C, Li Z, et al
    Use of health administrative data to identify migraine in individuals with a recognized pregnancy: A validation study in Ontario, Canada: Erratum.
    Epidemiology. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001989.
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    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol

19. WU Y, Lu C
    Maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy-associated malignancy: A single-center retrospective cohort study.
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2026;322:115104.
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20. KORONEOS Z, Cao M, Mooney S, Tyson K, et al
    Comorbidity of endometriosis and adenomyosis: A systematic review examining the impact of co-morbid disease on fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2026;322:115094.
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21. LE VANCE J, Man R, Adeoye A, Amaranathan S, et al
    Clinical outcome reporting in randomised controlled trials of remote obstetric antenatal monitoring: a systematic review.
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2026;322:115122.
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22. KARAKUS E, Dogan J, Bal AA, Toptas GR, et al
    Placental histopathological findings in pregnancies with familial mediterranean fever: the impact of colchicine treatment.
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2026;322:115121.
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    Gynecol Obstet Invest

23. HOBEIKA E, Usta IM, Ghulmiyyah L, Ghazeeri G, et al
    Obstetric Gel Use to Shorten Labor and Prevent Lower Genital Tract Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2026 Apr 16:1-13. doi: 10.1159/000551868.
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24. SERRA P, Mascellino G, Bruno MT, Garzon S, et al
    From Transition to Reproduction: A Narrative Review of Evolving Evidence in Transgender Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2026 Apr 10:1-13. doi: 10.1159/000551771.
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    Hum Reprod

25. HYTTEL CB, Lossl K, Wang NF, Pinborg A, et al
    The effect of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) on obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Hum Reprod. 2026 Apr 9:deag049. doi: 10.1093.
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    Int J Gynaecol Obstet

26. BRAFMAN J, Schlesinger Y, Barg M, Benenson S, et al
    Acute kidney injury, secondary to valacyclovir use during pregnancy for the prevention of fetal cytomegalovirus infection.
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Apr 18. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71021.
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27. ZADYKOWICZ R, Negrin AR
    The virtual is real too: Technology-facilitated violence against women (TFGBV) as an urgent obstetric and gynecologic concern.
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71023.
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28. NAKATSUKA M
    Response: Vascular dysfunction in women with recurrent pregnancy loss: Possible association with antiphospholipid antibodies.
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71032.
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29. SANKARALINGAM K, Khursheed R, Maldar A, Dalal A, et al
    Gestational weight gain ranges in normal and morbid outcomes of pregnancy in a South Indian cohort.
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71019.
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    J Perinatol

30. ISRAEL A, Mimouni FB, Vinker S, Mendlovic J, et al
    Prematurity and autism: a dose-response relationship across gestational age.
    J Perinatol. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02632.
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    Obstet Gynecol

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    Maternal Immunizations.
    Obstet Gynecol. 2026;147:e123-e128.
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32. JAMIESON DJ, Munoz FM, Rasmussen SA
    Maternal Immunization.
    Obstet Gynecol. 2026;147:661-678.
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    PLoS One

33. EBSA BA, Tefera M, Tamiru D, Negash A, et al
    Survival status and predictors of mortality among preterm neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at public hospitals of Harari region and Dire Dawa administration, eastern Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort study 2025.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0347244.
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34. DOMINGUES RMSM, Dias MAB, Guillen LCT, Pinheiro RS, et al
    Operationalization of Severe Maternal Morbidity surveillance in administrative databases of the Brazilian public and private health systems: Brazil 2015-2022.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0331544.
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35. BOGALE KA, Alemu K, Muchie KF, Asemahagn MA, et al
    Integrated malaria service delivery and its determinants among pregnant women in Ethiopia: Multi level analysis of 2021/22 National Service Provision Assessment Survey.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346831.
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36. PEARL TSB, Duane B, Eckhart B, Freddie S, et al
    Clinical factors associated with severe maternal outcomes in two South African hospitals: A case-control study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346119.
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37. MENGISTIE BA, Aragaw GM, Mulatu GG, Wondie KY, et al
    Virologic suppression among HIV-positive pregnant and lactating women receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346045.
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38. HERRERA V, Miranda MC, Lozano-Parra A, Nino D, et al
    Maternal Zika virus exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes: A longitudinal study of preschool children in the ZIKAlliance Colombian Cohort.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346805.
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39. AZIZ AB, Ahmmed F, Haile K, Kering K, et al
    Risk factors for spontaneous abortion following hepatitis E vaccination during and shortly before pregnancy: Further analysis from a cluster-randomized trial.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0345974.
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40. ALMUTAIRI WA, Alshehri WM, Almutairy BM, Eid T, et al
    Maternal sleep quality during pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: A study from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0345007.
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    Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol

41. NAKAKI A, Gomez Y, Marra MC, Youssef L, et al
    Effects of Mediterranean diet and stress-reduction interventions during pregnancy on fetal brain development detected using magnetic resonance imaging.
    Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1002/uog.70214.
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42. LIN J, Wang X, Chen Y, Nguyen-Hoang L, et al
    Longitudinal maternal hemodynamics in high-risk pregnancies with different subtypes of pre-eclampsia.
    Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 10. doi: 10.1002/uog.70215.
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