Purpose Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common psychiatric condition after
childbirth which not only effects the mother's health, but also might have impact on child's …

Objective The association of cesarean section (CS) with the risk of postpartum depression
(PPD) remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to explore the …

Operators should be aware that there is a higher risk of subgaleal haemorrhage and scalp
trauma with vacuum extraction compared with forceps at preterm gestational ages. Vacuum …

Background Cesarean sections (CS) are believed to be associated with greater risks of
postpartum VTE. Our objective was to systematically review the evidence on this association …

Method: This systematic review identified relevant studies from the following sources:
Medline, Cochrane database, cross referencing from identified articles, conference abstracts …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine complication rates after cesarean
delivery and to identify independent risk factors for complications. STUDY DESIGN: In a …

A growing number of children around the world are being born by surgical delivery, or
cesarean section. Concerns over rising rates of cesareans have focused on the risk of death …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with increasing
duration of the second stage of labor. METHODS: A population-based cohort study was …

Objectives To compare the angle of progression on transperineal ultrasound imaging
between different modes of delivery in prolonged second stage of labor with occipitoanterior …

Objective To compare the risk of neonatal and infant adverse outcomes between vacuum
and forceps assisted deliveries. Design Population based study. Setting US linked natality …