Background. The aim of this study was to measure the circulating levels of androgens in the
third trimester of pregnancy and six weeks after delivery and to discuss androgen …

Objective: The activities of placental superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione
peroxidase (GSH-Px), but not catalase, are lower than normal in preeclampsia, which could …

Preeclampsia is a major contributor to the maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. 1,
2 It is the 2nd largest cause of maternal mortality worldwide and affects 5% to 7% of …

Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine whether maternal serum levels of
androgens, especially testosterone, are higher in patients with preeclampsia than in …

Pregnancy is associated with physiological adjustments in order to allow adequate growth
and fetal development. In particular, steroids are necessary to maintain in balance …

Background Epidemiological studies show a substantially reduced risk of breast cancer in
adult daughters of preeclamptic pregnancies, and modest risk reductions have been …

Preeclampsia remains a significant obstetric risk worldwide. The pathophysiology of
preeclampsia is complex, with multiple stages involving maladaptations in both placental …

During pregnancy, several tightly coordinated and regulated processes take place to enable
proper fetal development and gestational success. The formation and development of the …

Various hypotheses as to the origin of preeclampsia have been explored over time.
Diseases of pregnancy are difficult to study for several reasons. One limitation is due to the …

Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United
States. Infants born to affected mothers face a five-fold increase in death rate [Lain and …