Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

The percentage of United States cesarean births increased from 20.7% in 1996 to 31.1% in
2006. Cesarean rates increased for women of all ages, race/ethnic groups, and gestational …

Background and methods Caesarean section (C-section) is a major obstetric intervention for
saving lives of women and their newborns from pregnancy and childbirth related …

This report presents 2001 data on US births according to maternal demographics (age, live-
birth order, marital status, race, Hispanic origin, and educational attainment); maternal …

Objectives—This report presents 2005 data on US births according to a wide variety of
characteristics. Data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics including age …

Objectives—This report presents 2002 data on US births according to a wide variety of
characteristics. Data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics including age …

OBJECTIVE: To date, the evidence on pelvic floor injury in labor remains sketchy due to a
lack of prospective studies comparing pelvic floor imaging before and after childbirth. We …

Background: The increasing pregnancy rate at advanced maternal age is contemporaneous
with the increasing rate of cesarean birth. Several studies have found that advanced …

BACKGROUND Due to various sociological factors, couples in developed countries are
increasingly delaying childbearing. Besides ethical, economical and sociological issues, this …

This retrospective cohort study attempts to investigate pregnancy complications and adverse
pregnancy outcomes in women of advanced maternal age (AMA). Data were extracted from …