Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

We aimed to provide comprehensive protocols and promote effective management of
pregnant women with gynecological cancers. New insights and more experience have been …

Several studies have reported the susceptibility of pregnant women to emotional instability
and stress. Thus, pregnancy may be a risk factor that could deepen the already negative …

Background Previous studies concerning the association between maternal anxiety during
pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes have provided controversial findings. Methods In this …

In contemporary western societies stress is highly prevalent, therefore the need for stress-
reducing methods is great. This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of self …

Complications related to preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) are leading causes
of infant morbidity and mortality. Prenatal depression is a hypothesized psychosocial risk …

Background Pregnancy is a risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pregnant
women suffer from varying levels of pregnancy-related anxiety (PRA) which can negatively …

Maternal prenatal stress influences offspring neurodevelopment and birth outcomes
including the ratio of males to females born; however, there is limited understanding of what …

Objective To determine the risk of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) following
sPTB in singleton pregnancies. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis using random …

Objective To determine the prevalence of pregnancy-specific anxiety (PSA) and its
associated factors among pregnant women during the three trimesters of pregnancy. Design …