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A study suggests that measuring fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and triglyceride levels early in pregnancy can identify women at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Data presented at RCOG 2024 reflect the suitability of methoxyflurane – a short-acting analgesic delivered via a handheld, self-administered inhaler device – for use in the performance of minor gynaecology procedures.

Following a healthy prenatal diet, as outlined by the US Dietary Guidelines, helps reduce the likelihood of rapid or slow infant growth, both of which are risk factors for obesity, according to a study.

Adding intrauterine misoprostol to oxytocin significantly reduced the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in women who underwent caesarean section (CS) compared with oxytocin alone, according to a study presented at RCOG 2024.

In the management of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), a combination therapy of fosfomycin, clindamycin, and metronidazole has shown superiority over erythromycin plus metronidazole, while azithromycin has emerged as a promising alternative to erythromycin, with both regimens associated with favourable outcomes, as shown in two studies presented at RCOG 2024.

Transplantation of maternal faecal microbiota may safely correct gut microbiota imbalance in infants born via caesarean section (C-section), according to the results of the SECFLOR* trial.

The Visby Medical Women’s Sexual Health Test – a single-use PCR platform that combines sample preparation, nucleic acid amplification, and detection into an integrated device – offers an over-the-counter solution for the detection of DNA from pathogens such as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).