Following the success of the first test-tube baby in the UK in 1978, the use of assisted
reproductive technology for infertility treatment has increased steadily and resulted in more …

Introduction Most women with rheumatic diseases discontinue antirheumatic therapies in
anticipation of, or during pregnancy due to concerns around medication safety and fetal …

Importance Corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists are commonly used during
pregnancy to treat asthma. However, offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes following in …

This practice guideline follows the mission of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine in
collaboration with the Perinatal Medicine Foundation, bringing together groups and …

Antenatal steroid therapy is increasingly central to the obstetrical management of women at
imminent risk of preterm birth. For women likely to deliver between 24 and 34 weeks' …

Maternal exposure to glucocorticoids has been associated with adverse outcomes in
offspring. However, the consequences and mechanisms of gestational exposure to …

Prenatal exposures to toxic metals and trace elements have been linked to childhood
neurodevelopment. However, existing evidence remains inconclusive, and further research …

Being born before 37 weeks' gestation, or preterm birth, is a leading cause of early
childhood death and life-long disability. Antenatal steroids (ANS) are recommended for …

New human life begins in the uterus in a period of both extreme plasticity and sensitivity to
environmental disturbances. The fetal stage is also a vital period for central nervous system …

Importance The Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) trial changed clinical practice in the
United States by finding that antenatal betamethasone at 34 to 36 weeks decreased short …