The clinical research featured below encompasses the most recent developments in reproductive health. To learn more on how to best read and interpret the findings from clinical research, see In Brief: Interpreting Research Studies from the Guttmacher Institute.

Aitken RJ. Just how safe is assisted reproductive technology for treating male factor infertility? Expert Review Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May; 3(3):267-71.

Akbal C, Türker P, Ozyürek M, et al. A New Cause of Male Infertility After Cisplatin Exposure: The Effect of Cisplatin on Y Chromosomes. Urology. 2008 Apr 11.

Allen PR. Chronic fatigue syndrome: implications for women and their health care providers during the childbearing years. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008 Jul-Aug; 53(4):289-301.

Alperin M, Krohn MA, Parviainen K. Episiotomy and Increase in the Risk of Obstetric Laceration in a Subsequent Vaginal Delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun; 111(6):1274-1278.

Anderson RA, Pickering S. The current status of preimplantation genetic screening: British Fertility Society Policy and Practice Guidelines. Hum Fertil. 2008 Jun; 11(2):71-75.

Arshad SH, Karmaus W, Kurukulaaratchy R, et al. Polymorphisms in the interleukin 13 and GATA binding protein 3 genes and the development of eczema during childhood. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Jun; 158(6):1315-22.

Aljabari B, Calogero AE, Perdichizzi A, et al. Imbalance in Seminal Fluid MIF Indicates Male Infertility. Mol Med; 2007 Mar-Apr;13(3-4):199-202.

Althabe F, Buekens P, Bergel E, et al. A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Obstetrical Care. NEJM. 2008 May 1; 358(18):1929-40.

Amador N, Juárez JM, Guízar JM, Linares B. Quality of life in obese pregnant women: a longitudinal study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 203.e1-203.e5.

Amelink-Verburg MP, Verloove-Vanhorick SP, Hakkenberg RM, et al. Evaluation of 280,000 cases in Dutch midwifery practices: a descriptive study. BJOG. 2008 Apr; 115(5):570-8.

Andrade SE, Raebel MA, Brown J, et al. Use of antidepressant medications during pregnancy: a multisite study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 194.e1-194.e5.

Antinori M, Licata E, Dani G, et al. Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection: a prospective randomized trial. Reprod Biomed Online. 2008 Jun; 16(6):835-41.

Anton L, Merrill DC, Neves LA, et al. Activation of Local Chorionic Villi Angiotensin II Levels But Not Angiotensin (1-7) in Preeclampsia. Hypertension. 2008 Feb 7.

Avendaño C , Franchi A , Taylor S , et al. Fragmentation of DNA in morphologically normal human spermatozoa. Fertil Steril. 2008 Apr 26.

Bailit JL, Landon MB, Lai Y, et al. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network Cesarean Registry: impact of shift change on cesarean complications. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 173.e1-173.e5.

Bailey JA, Hill KJ, Hawkins D, et al. Men’s and Women’s Patterns of Substance Use Around Pregnancy. Birth. 2008 Mar; 35(1):50–59.

Balchin I,Whittaker JC, Lamont RF, Steer PJ. Timing of Planned Cesarean Delivery by Racial Group. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar; 111(3):659-66.

Bastiaenen CH, de Bie RA, Vlaeyen JW, et al. Long-term effectiveness and costs of a brief self-management intervention in women with pregnancy-related low back pain after delivery. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2008 May 30; 8:19.

Bates SM, Greer IA, Sofaer S. Venous Thromboembolism, Thrombophilia, Antithrombotic Therapy, and Pregnancy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). Chest. 2008 Jun (Suppl):133:844S-886.

Bayol SA, Simbi BH, Bertrand JA , Stickland NC. Offspring from mothers fed a 'junk food' diet in pregnancy and lactation exhibit exacerbated adiposity that is more pronounced in females. J Physiol. 2008 Jul 1; 586(13):3219-30.

Beddoe AE, Lee KA. Mind-Body Interventions During Pregnancy. JOGNN. 2008 Mar/Apr; 37(2): 165–175.

Bell R, Bailey K, Cresswell T, et al. Trends in prevalence and outcomes of pregnancy in women with pre-existing type I and type II diabetes. BJOG. 2008 Mar; 115(4): 445–452.

Belloc S, Cohen-Bacrie P, Benkhalifa M, et al. The effect of maternal and paternal age on pregnancy and miscarriage rates after IUI. Reprod Biomed Online. 2008 Jul.  

Bellver J, Soares SR, Álvarez C, et al. The role of thrombophilia and thyroid autoimmunity in unexplained infertility, implantation failure and recurrent spontaneous abortion. Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb; 23(2): 278-84.

Bettegowda VR, Dias T, Davidoff MJ, et al. The Relationship Between Cesarean Delivery and Gestational Age Among US Singleton Births. Clin Perinatol. 2008 Jun; 35(2):309-23.

Blais L, Forget A. Asthma exacerbations during the first trimester of pregnancy and the risk of congenital malformations among asthmatic women. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Apr 12.

Bloch M, Althabe F, Onyamboko M, et al. Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy: An Investigative Survey of Women in 9 Developing Nations. Am J Public Health. 2008 Feb 28.

Boggess KA. Maternal Oral Health in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 111(4):976-86.

Bonde JP & Olsen J. Interpreting trends in fecundity over time. BMJ. 2008 Feb 16; 336(7640):339-40.

Buhimschi IA, Zambrano E, Pettker CM, et al. Using Proteomic Analysis of the Human Amniotic Fluid to Identify Histologic Chorioamnionitis. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2): 403-412.

Cahill AG, Stamilio DM, Odibo AO, et al. Racial Disparity in the Success and Complications of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar; 111(3):654-58.

Carter TC, Druschel CM, Romitti PA, et al. Antifungal drugs and the risk of selected birth defects. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 191.e1-191.e7.

CDC. Prevalence of self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms—17 States, 2004-2005. MMWR. 2008 Apr 11; 57(14): 361-366.

Chakravarty EF, Khanna D, Chung L. Pregnancy Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, and Sickle Cell Disease. Obstet Gyencol. 2008 Apr; 111(4):927-34.

Chappell LC, Enye S, Seed P, et al. Adverse Perinatal Outcomes and Risk Factors for Preeclampsia in Women With Chronic Hypertension. A Prospective Study. Hypertension. 2008 Feb 7.

Chavarría ME , Lara-González L , García-Paleta Y , et al. Adhesion molecules changes at 20 gestation weeks in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2008 Apr; 137(2):157-64.

Chen X-K, Wen SW, Krewski D, et al. Paternal age and adverse birth outcomes: teenager or 40+, who is at risk? Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb 6.

Cherry N, Moore H, McNamee R, et al. Occupation and male infertility: glycol ethers and other exposures. Occup Environ Med. 2008 Apr 16.

Chian RC, Huang JY, Tan SL, et al. Obstetric and perinatal outcome in 200 infants conceived from vitrified oocytes. Reprod Biomed Online. 2008 May; 16(5):608-10.

Christopolous C, Dimakopoulou V, Rotas E. Primary ovarian insufficiency associated with Imatinib therapy. N Engl J Med. 2008 Mar 6; 358(10:1079-80.

Chu SY, Bachman DJ, Callaghan WM, et al. Association between Obesity during Pregnancy and Increased Use of Health Care. NEJM. 2008 Apr 3; 358(14):1444-53.

Cocksedge KA, Saravelos SH, Wang Q, et al. Does free androgen index predict subsequent pregnancy outcome in women with recurrent miscarriage? Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb 8.

Coussens M, Maresh JG, Yanagimachi R, Maeda G, Allsopp R. Sirt1 Deficiency Attenuates Spermatogenesis and Germ Cell Function. PLoS ONE. 2008 Feb 13; 3(2):e1571.

Coutinho IC, de Amorim MMR, Katz L, de Ferraz AAB. Uterine Exteriorization Compared With In Situ Repair at Cesarean Delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar; 111(3): 639-47.

Custers IM, Steures P, Hompes P, et al. Intrauterine insemination: how many cycles should we perform? Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb 8.

Cox S, Posner SF, Kourtis AP, Jamieson DJ. Hospitalizations With Amphetamine Abuse Among Pregnant Women. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2): 341-47.

Culburt KM, Breedlove SM, Burt SA, Klump KL. Prenatal hormone exposure and risk for eating disorders: a comparison of opposite-sex and same-sex twins. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008 Mar; 65(3):329-36.

Daly-Jones E, John A, Leahy A, et al. Vasa Praevia: a Preventable Tragedy. Ultrasound. 2008 Feb; 16(1):8-14.

Danichevski K, McKee M, Balabanova D. Prescribing in maternity care in Russia: The legacy of Soviet medicine. Health Policy. 2008 Feb;85(2):242-51.

Dasanayake AP, Chhun N, Tanner AC, et al. Periodontal pathogens and gestational diabetes mellitus. J Dent Res. 2008 Apr; 87(4):328-33.

de Tychey C, Briançon S , Lighezzolo J , et al. Quality of life, postnatal depression and baby gender. J Clin Nurs. 2008 Feb; 17(3):312-22.

De Paco C, Kametas N, Rencoret G, et al. Maternal Cardiac Output Between 11 and 13 Weeks of Gestation in the Prediction of Preeclampsia and Small for Gestational Age. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2): 292-300.

Declercq E, Cunningham DK, Johnson C, Sakala C. Mothers’ Reports of Postpartum Pain Associated with Vaginal and Cesarean Deliveries: Results of a National Survey. Birth. 2008 Mar; 35(1):16–24.

Denison FC, Price J, Graham C, Wild S, Liston WA. Maternal obesity, length of gestation, risk of postdates pregnancy and spontaneous onset of labour at term. BJOG. 2008 May; 115(6):720–25.

Divan HA, Kheifets L, Obel C, Olsen J. Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to Cell Phone Use and Behavioral Problems in Children. Epidemiology. 2008 May 7.

Edelstam G, Sjösten A, Bjuresten K, et al. A new rapid and effective method for treatment of unexplained infertility. Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb 15.

Eijsink JHH, van der Leeuw-Harmsen L, van der Linden PJQ. Pregnancy after Caesarean section: fewer or later? Hum Reprod. 2008 Mar; 23(3): 543-547.

Elder K, Mathews T, Kutner E, et al. Impact of gonadotrophin stimulation for assisted reproductive technology on ovarian ageing and menopause. RBM Online. 2008 May; 16(5).

Engeland A, Bramness JG, Daltveit AK, et al. Prescription drug use among fathers and mothers before and during pregnancy. A population-based cohort study of 106 000 pregnancies in Norway 2004-2006. British J Clinical Pharmacology. 2008 Feb.

Feldkamp ML, Reefhuis J, Kucik J, et al. Case-control study of self reported genitourinary infections and risk of gastroschisis: findings from the national birth defects prevention study, 1997-2003. BMJ. 2008 Jun 21; 336(7658):1420-3.

Field DJ, Dorling JS, Manktelow BN, Draper ES. Survival of extremely premature babies in a geographically defined population: prospective cohort study of 1994-9 compared with 2000-5. BMJ. 2008 May 9.

Finning K, Martin P, Summers J, et al. Effect of high throughput RHD typing of fetal DNA in maternal plasma on use of anti-RhD immunoglobulin in RhD negative pregnant women: prospective feasibility study. BMJ; 2008 Apr. (PDF)

Founds SA, Dorman JS, Conley YP. Microarray Technology Applied to the Complex Disorder of Preeclampsia. JOGNN. 2008 Mar/Apr; 37(2):146–157.

Gibson CS, Goldwater PN, MacLennan AH, et al. Fetal exposure to herpes viruses may be associated with pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders and preterm birth in a Caucasian population. BJOG. 2008 Mar; 115(4): 492–500.

Gilman SE, Breslau J, Subramanian SV, et al. Social Factors, Psychopathology, and Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy. Am J Pub Health. 2008 Mar; 98(3): 448-453.

Gold KJ, Kuznia AL, Hawyard RA. How Physicians Cope With Stillbirth or Neonatal Death: A National Survey of Obstetricians. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jul; 112(1):29-34.

Goler NC, Armstrong MA, Taillac CJ, Osejo VM. Substance abuse treatment linked with prenatal visits improves perinatal outcomes: a new standard. J Perinatol. 2008 Jun 26.

Gomez LM, Ma Y, Ho C, et al. Placental infection with human papillomavirus is associated with spontaneous preterm delivery. Hum Reprod. 2008 Mar; 23(3): 709-715.

Habayeb OM, Taylor AH, Finney M, et al. Plasma anandamide concentration and pregnancy outcome in women with threatened miscarriage. JAMA. 2008 Mar 12; 299(10):1135-6.

Handa VL, Lockhart ME, Fielding JR, et al. Racial Differences in Pelvic Anatomy by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 111(4):914-20.

Hannibal CG, Jensen A, Sharif H, Kjaer SK. Risk of thyroid cancer after exposure to fertility drugs: results from a large Danish cohort study. Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb; 23(2):451-6.

Harper J, Sermon K, Geraedts J, et al. What next for preimplantation genetic screening? Hum Reprod. 2008 Mar; 23(3): 478-480.

Hedderson MM, Williams MA, Holt VL, et al. Body mass index and weight gain prior to pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 198(4):409.e1-7.

Hegaard HK, Hedegaard M, Damm P. Leisure time physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of preterm delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 180.e1-180.e5.

Henderson KD, Sullivan-Halley J, Reynolds P, et al. Incomplete pregnancy is not associated with breast cancer risk: the California Teachers Study. Contraception. 2008 Jun; 77(6):391-6.

Henriksen T. The macrosomic fetus: a challenge in current obstetrics. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2008 Feb; 87(2):134-45.

Hiby SE, Regan L, Lo W, et al. Association of maternal killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors and parental HLA-C genotypes with recurrent miscarriage. Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb 8.

Hod M, Damm P, Kaaja R, et al. Fetal and perinatal outcomes in type 1 diabetes pregnancy: a randomized study comparing insulin aspart with human insulin in 322 subjects. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 186.e1-186.e7.

Honein MA, Kirby RS, Meyer RE, et al. The Association Between Major Birth Defects and Preterm Birth. Matern Child Health J. 2008 May 17.

Hotham E, Ali R, White J, Robinson J. Pregnancy-related changes in tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use reported by antenatal patients at two public hospitals in South Australia. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2008 Jun; 48(3):248-54.

Hubel CA, Powers RW, Snaedal S, et al. C-Reactive Protein Is Elevated 30 Years After Eclamptic Pregnancy. Hypertension. 2008 Apr 14.

Hueston WJ, Geesey ME, Diaz V. Prenatal care initiation among pregnant teens in the United States: an analysis over 25 years. J Adolesc Health. 2008 Mar; 42(3):243-8.

Hwang B-F, Jaakkola JJK, Guo H-R. Water disinfection by-products and the risk of specific birth defects: A population-based cross-sectional study in Taiwan. Environmental Health. 2008 Jun 2.

Iulianella A , Sharma M , Durnin M , et al. Cux2 (Cutl2) integrates neural progenitor development with cell-cycle progression during spinal cord neurogenesis. Development. 2008 Feb; 135(4): 729-41.

Jacobson JL, Jacobson SW, Muckle G, et al. Beneficial effects of a polyunsaturated fatty acid on infant development: evidence from the Inuit of arctic Quebec. J Pediatr. 2008 Mar; 152(3):356-64.

Jacogsen AF, Skieldestad FR, Sandset PM. Incidence and risk patterns of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and puerperium—a register-based case-control study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2): 233.e1-233.e7.

Johnson AM, O’Connell MJ, Messing EM, Reeder JE. Decreased Bladder Cancer Growth in Parous Mice. Urology. 2008 Jun 2.

Jones GM, Cram DS, Song B, et al. Novel strategy with potential to identify developmentally competent IVF blastocysts. Hum Reprod. 2008 May 13.

Jones NC, Lynn ML, Gaudenz K, et al. Prevention of the neurocristopathy Treacher Collins syndrome through inhibition of p53 function. Nat Med. 2008 Feb 3.

Jun SH, Choi B, Shahine L, et al. Defining Human Embryo Phenotypes by Cohort-Specific Prognostic Factors. PloS One. 2008 Jul 2.Jun SH, Choi B, Shahine L, et al. Defining Human Embryo Phenotypes by Cohort-Specific Prognostic Factors. PloS One. 2008 Jul 2.

Kaler SG, Holmes CS, Goldstein DS, et al. Neonatal Diagnosis and Treatment of Menkes Disease. NEJM. 2008 Feb 7; 358(6): 605-614.

Kanasaki K, Palmsten K, Sugimoto H, et al. Deficiency in catechol-O-methyltransferase and 2-methoxyoestradiol is associated with pre-eclampsia. Nature. 2008 May 11.

Khalaf Y, El-Toukhy T, Coomarasamy A, et al. Selective single blastocyst transfer reduces the multiple pregnancy rate and increases pregnancy rates: a pre- and postintervention study. BJOG . 2008 Feb;115(3):385-90.

Khashan AS, Abel KM, McNamee R, et al. Higher Risk of Offspring Schizophrenia Following Antenatal Maternal Exposure to Severe Adverse Life Events. Arch Gen Psychiatry; 2008 Feb; 65(2):146-152.

Khaw A, Kametas NA, Turan OM, et al. Maternal cardiac function and uterine artery Doppler at 11-14 weeks in the prediction of pre-eclampsia in nulliparous women. BJOG. 2008 Feb; 115(3):369-76.

Kildea S, Pollock WE, Barclay L. Making pregnancy safer in Australia: The importance of maternal death review. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2008 Apr; 48(2):130–136.

Kindberg S, Stehouwer M, Hvidman L, Henriksen TB. Postpartum perineal repair performed by midwives: a randomised trial comparing two suture techniques leaving the skin unsutured. BJOG. 2008 Mar; 115(4): 472–479.

Kinsley CH, Lambert KG. Reproduction-Induced Neuroplasticity: Natural Behavioural and Neuronal Alterations Associated with the Production and Care of Offspring. J Neuroendocrinol. 2008 Feb 8.

Klein MI et al. Differential gender response to respiratory infections and to the protective effect of breast milk in preterm infants. Pediatrics. 2008 June 6; 121(6):e1510-1516.

Klinich KD, Flannagan CAC, Rupp JD, et al. Fetal outcome in motor-vehicle crashes: effects of crash characteristics and maternal restraint. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 198(4):450e1-450.e9.

Knight M, UKOSS. Antenatal pulmonary embolism: risk factors, management and outcomes. BJOG. 2008 Mar; 115(4): 453–461.

Lally JE, Murtagh MJ, Macphail S, Thomson RG. More in hope than expectation: Women's experience and expectations of pain relief in labour: A review.BMC Medicine. 2008 Mar 14.

Lampinen KH, Rönnback M, Groop P-H, Kaaja RJ. A Relationship Between Insulin Sensitivity and Vasodilatation in Women With a History of Preeclamptic Pregnancy. Hypertension. 2008 Jun 23.

Lander CM. Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy and lactation. Aust Prescr. 2008 Jun; 31:70-2.

Lee YM, Wylie BJ, Simpson LL, D’Alton ME. Twin Chorionicity and the Risk of Stillbirth. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2): 301-308.

Legro RS, Barnhart HX, Schlaff WD, et al. Ovulatory Response to Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated with a Polymorphism in the STK11 Gene. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Mar; 93(3):792-800.

Leithner K, Pörnbacher S , Assem-Hilger E, et al. Psychological reactions in women undergoing fetal magnetic resonance imaging. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb;111(2):396-402.

Li S, Chen SC, Shlipak M, et al. Low birth weight is associated with chronic kidney disease only in men. Kidney Int. 2008 Mar; 73(5):637-42.

Liberman A, Karussis D, Ben-Hur T, et al. Natural course and pathogenesis of transient focal neurologic symptoms during pregnancy. Arch Neurol. 2008 Feb;65(2):218-20.

Licht RS, Handel L, Sigman M. Site of semen collection and its effect on semen analysis parameters. Fertil Steril. 2008 Feb; 89(2):395-7.

Limperopoulos C, Bassan H, Sullivan NR, et al. Positive Screening for Autism in Ex-preterm Infants: Prevalence and Risk Factors. Pediatrics. 2008 Apr 4; 121(4):758-65.

Lin S-Y, Hu C-J, Lin H-C. Increased risk of stroke in patients who undergo cesarean section delivery: a nationwide population-based study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 198(4):391.e1-391.e7.

Lonyai A, Kodama S, Burger D, Faustman DL. Fetal Hox11 expression patterns predict defective target organs: a novel link between developmental biology and autoimmunity. Immunology and Cell Biology. 2008 Feb 26.

Loos MJ, Scheltinga MR, Mulders LG, Roumen RM. The Pfannenstiel incision as a source of chronic pain. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 111(4):839-46.

Luben TJ, Nuckols JR, Mosley BS, et al. Maternal exposure to water disinfection by-products during gestation and risk of hypospadias. Occup Environ Med. 2008 Jun; 65(6):420-9.

Lynch CM, Sexton DJ, Hession M, Morrison JJ. Obesity and mode of delivery in primigravid and multigravid women. Am J Perinatol. 2008 Mar; 25(3):163-7.

MacDorman MF, Declercq E, Menacker F, Malloy MH. Neonatal Mortality for Primary Cesarean and Vaginal Births to Low-Risk Women: Application of an "Intention-to-Treat" Model. Birth. 2008 Mar; 35(1):3–8.

Malik S, Cleves MA, Honein MA, et al. Maternal Smoking and Congenital Heart Defects. Pediatrics. 2008 Apr 4; 121(4):e810-16.

Malladis C, Agbaje IM, Rogers DA, et al. Advanced glycation end products accumulate in the reproductive tract of men with diabetes. Int J Androl. 2008 Jul.

Mandl LA, Costenbader KH, Simard J, Karlson EW.Is birthweight associated with risk of rheumatoid arthritis? Data from a large prospective Cohort Study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2008 Jul 1.

Mandel Y, Grotto I, El-Yaniv R, et al. Season of Birth, Natural Light, and Myopia. Ophthalmology. 2008 Apr; 115(4):686-92.

Manheimer E, Zhang G, Udoff L, et al. Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2008 Feb 7.

Martin LA, Ashwood P, Braunschweig D, et al. Stereotypies and hyperactivity in rhesus monkeys exposed to IgG from mothers of children with autism. Brain Behav Immun. 2008 Feb 7.

Matsuura T, Tekehara Y, Kaijima H, et al. Natural IVF cycles may be desirable for women with repeated failures by stimulated IVF cycles. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2008 Feb 23.

Matthews F, Johnson PJ, Neil A. You are what your mother eats: evidence for maternal preconception diet influencing foetal sex in humans. Proc R Soc B. 2008 Apr 22.

McCarthy MP. Women's lived experience of infertility after unsuccessful medical intervention. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008 Jul-Aug; 53(4):319-24.

McDonald SJ, Middleton P. Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping of term infants on maternal and neonatal outcomes (Review). The Cochrane Library . 2008; Issue 2. (PDF)

McGrath SK, Kennell JH. A randomized controlled trial of continuous labor support for middle-class couples: effect on cesarean delivery rates. Birth. 2008 Jun; 35(2):92-7.

McQueen K, Montgomery P, Lappan-Gracon S, et al. Evidence-Based Recommendations for Depressive Symptoms in Postpartum Women. JOGNN. 2008 Mar/Apr; 37(2):127–136.

Meads CA, Cnossen JS, Meher S, et al. Methods of prediction and prevention of pre-eclampsia: systematic reviews of accuracy and effectiveness literature with economic modelling. Health Technol Assess. 2008; 12(6):1–270.

Meirow D, Hardan I, Dor J, et al. Searching for evidence of disease and malignant cell contamination in ovarian tissue stored from hematologic cancer patients. Hum Reprod. 2008 Mar 15.

Menéndez C, Romagosa C, Ismail MR, et al. An Autopsy Study of Maternal Mortality in Mozambique: The Contribution of Infectious Diseases. PloS Medicine. 2008 Feb 18.

Mercer BM, Gilbert S, Landon MB, et al. Labor Outcomes With Increasing Number of Prior Vaginal Births After Cesarean Delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2): 285-291.

Metzger BE, Lowe LP, Dyer AR, et al. Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. NEJM. 2008 May 8; 358(19):1991-2002.

Michalowicz BS, Diangelis AJ, Novak MJ, et al. Examining the safety of dental treatment in pregnant women. J Am Dent Assoc. 2008 Jun; 139(6):685-95.

Mittendorfer-Rutz E, Wasserman D, Rasmussen F. Fetal and childhood growth and the risk of violent and non-violent suicide attempts: a cohort study of 318 953 men. J Epidemiol Com Health. 2008 Feb; 62(2): 168-73.

Minici F, Tiberi F, Tropea A, et al. Endometriosis and human infertility: a new investigation into the role of eutopic endometrium. Hum Reprod. 2008 Mar; 23(3): 530-537.

Montes G, Halterman JS. Association of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders and Loss of Family Income. Pediatrics. 2008 Apr 4; 121(4):e821-26.

Mori R, Dougherty M, Whittle M. An estimation of intrapartum-related perinatal mortality rates for booked home births in England and Wales between 1994 and 2003. BJOG. 2008 Apr;115(5):554-9.

Morris DS, Tenkku LE, Salas J, et al. Exploring pregnancy-related changes in alcohol consumption between Black and White women. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2008 Mar; 32(3):505-12.

Moster D, Lie RT, Markestad T. Long-Term Medical and Social Consequences of Preterm Birth. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jul 17; 359(3):262-73.

Mujoomdar A, et al. Percutaneous varicocele embolization in symptomatic and subfertile populations: A single institution experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Feb; 19(2 Suppl): Abstract 16.

Nekkebroeck J, Bonduelle M, Desmyttere S, et al. Socio-emotional and language development of 2-year-old children born after PGD/PGS, and parental well-being. Hum Reprod. 2008 May 16.

Nepomnaschy PA, Weinberg CR, Wilcox AJ, Baird DD. Urinary hCG patterns during the week following implantation. Hum Reprod. 2008 Feb; 23(2): 271-77.

Nicholson JM, Parry S, Caughey AB, et al. The impact of the active management of risk in pregnancy at term on birth outcomes: a randomized clinical trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May; 198(5):511.e1-15.

Nordtveit TI, Melve KK, Albrechtsen S, Skjaerven R. Maternal and paternal contribution to intergenerational recurrence of breech delivery: population based cohort study. BMJ. 2008 Mar 27.

Nygren P, Fu R, Freeman M, et al. Evidence on the Benefits and Harms of Screening and Treating Pregnant Women Who Are Asymptomatic for Bacterial Vaginosis: An Update Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Annals Int Med. 2008 Feb 5; 148(3): 220-233.

Qiu X, Lee SK, Tan K. Comparison of Singleton and Multiple-Birth Outcomes of Infants Born at or Before 32 Weeks of Gestation. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 111(2): 365-71.

Obel C, Linnet KM, Henriksen TB, et al. Smoking during pregnancy and hyperactivity-inattention in the offspring--comparing results from three Nordic cohorts. Int J Epidemiol. 2008 Feb 2.

Odibo AO, Gray DL, Dicke JM, et al. Revisiting the Fetal Loss Rate After Second-Trimester Genetic Amniocentesis: A Single Center’s 16-Year Experience. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar; 111(3):589-95.

Oken E, Radesky JS, Wright RO, et al. Maternal Fish Intake during Pregnancy, Blood Mercury Levels, and Child Cognition at Age 3 Years in a US Cohort. Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Mar 28.

Pendlebury JD, Wilson RJ, Bano S, et al. Respiratory control in neonatal rats exposed to prenatal cigarette smoke. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jun 1; 177(11):1255-61.

Phillips KP, Tanphaichitr N. Human exposure to endocrine disrupters and semen quality. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2008 Mar; 11(3-4):188-220.

Pipitone N, Gallop GG. Women's voice attractiveness varies across the menstrual cycle. Evol Hum Behav. 2008 May 2.

Pipkin FB, et al. Smoking in Moderate/Severe Preeclampsia Worsens Pregnancy Outcome, but Smoking Cessation Limits the Damage. Hypertension. 2008 Feb 7.

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