Uterine peristalsis and fertility: current knowledge and future perspectives: a review and meta-analysis

NPM Kuijsters, WG Methorst, MSQ Kortenhorst… - Reproductive …, 2017 - Elsevier
Although uterine contractions in the non-pregnant uterus have been studied extensively, the
knowledge gained has not been used in general fertility treatment work-up. In this review …

Women's sexual health and reproductive function after SCI

F Courtois, M Alexander… - Topics in spinal cord …, 2017 - meridian.allenpress.com
Sexual function and to a lesser extent reproduction are often disrupted in women with spinal
cord injuries (SCI), who must be educated to better understand their sexual and reproductive …

“We don't know. We've never had anybody like you before”: Barriers to perinatal care for women with physical disabilities

LA Tarasoff - Disability and Health Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Background While more women with physical disabilities are becoming mothers, many
encounter barriers to perinatal care and experience poor outcomes. Little is known about the …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived needs and experiences with healthcare services of women with spinal cord injury during pregnancy and childbirth—a qualitative content analysis of …

S Bertschy, S Geyh, J Pannek, T Meyer - BMC health services research, 2015 - Springer
Background Women after a spinal cord injury (SCI), who decide to get pregnant and to
become mothers, have special health care service needs. This study aims to identify the …

Effects of disability on pregnancy experiences among women with impaired mobility

LI Iezzoni, AJ Wint, SC Smeltzer… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Little is known about how functional impairments might affect the pregnancies of
women with mobility disability. We aimed to explore complications that arise during …

The impact of physical disability on pregnancy and childbirth

L Long-Bellil, M Mitra, LI Iezzoni… - Journal of women's …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Background: Women with physical disabilities increasingly aspire to become pregnant and
bear children. Limited information about the potential interaction of their disabling conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Current pregnancy among women with spinal cord injury: findings from the US national spinal cord injury database

LI Iezzoni, Y Chen, ABJ McLain - Spinal Cord, 2015 - nature.com
Study design: Cross-sectional study Objectives: To examine the prevalence of pregnancy
and associations with sociodemographic and clinical factors among women with spinal cord …

Sexual concerns after Spinal Cord Injury: An update on management

MS Alexander, CM Aisen, SM Alexander… - …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) causes neurological impairment with resultant
neurogenic sexual dysfunction which can compound preexisting psychological and medical …

[HTML][HTML] Medical complications during pregnancy and childbirth in women with SCI in Switzerland

S Bertschy, C Bostan, T Meyer, J Pannek - Spinal cord, 2016 - nature.com
Study design: A retrospective interview study of mothers with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) who
gave birth over the last 15 years. Objectives: To identify the medical complications of women …

[HTML][HTML] Vaginal delivery is safely achieved in pregnancies complicated by spinal cord injury: a retrospective 25-year observational study of pregnancy outcomes in a …

K Robertson, R Dawood, F Ashworth - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background Women with spinal cord injuries (SCI) represent a high risk population during
pregnancy with comparatively few studies in the literature regarding their management and …