PURPOSE:: To determine:(1) the frequency of risky behaviors (alcohol and other drug use,
smoking cigarettes, smokeless tobacco use, and unprotected intercourse);(2) the perception …

OBJECTIVE—To develop and assess the feasibility of an early preconception counseling
program for adolescents called READY-Girls (Reproductive-health Education and …

Objective: To identify significant correlates among constructs of the Expanded Health Belief
Model (EHBM) with reproductive health behaviors [preventing an unplanned pregnancy and …

Abstract Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS) is a rare fetal complication of diabetic
pregnancy, which can result in long-term neurological, urologic, and orthopedic …

Introduction To assess the relationship between periconception glycemic control and
congenital anomalies in a contemporary, diverse population of women with pregestational …

To determine the extent to which elevated glucose and 3-hydroxybutyrate (3OHB)
concentrations contribute to the embryotoxic properties of diabetic serum, we tested the …

Maternal diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for structural birth defects, including
congenital heart defects and neural tube defects. With the rising prevalence of type 2 …

Maternal diabetes in mice induces heart defects similar to those observed in human diabetic
pregnancies. Diabetes enhances apoptosis and suppresses cell proliferation in the …

The maintenance of optimal glucose utilization during the preimplantation period is critical
for embryo survival. A decrease in glucose transport during preimplantation development …

From animal and human studies is it clear that mammalian embryos are vulnerable to injury
during the earliest preimplantation stages of development. Exposure to some agents during …