Outcome of pregnancy following second‐ or third‐trimester intrauterine fetal death

Abstract

Most pregnancies after IUFD resulted in a live birth; however, adverse obstetric outcomes were more common when the previous stillbirth was due to placental causes.

Rationalizing Definitions and Procedures for Optimizing Clinical Care and Public Health in Fetal Death and Stillbirth

“…However, the gestational age at fetal death likely has greater etiologic and prognostic significance; studies show that the risk of fetal death is affected by the gestational age at which fetal death occurred in the previous pregnancy. 8 The singular emphasis placed on gestational age at stillbirth in vital records and perinatal registries represents an anachronism and reflects an era when it was not possible to accurately identify the time of fetal death. Increasing the emphasis on documenting the timing of fetal death may also reduce the frequency of "false stillbirths" 4 (ie, early neonatal deaths erroneously labeled stillbirths), a contemporary problem among near-viable live births that tends to reduce neonatal mortality rates and increase fetal death rates.…”

Relation between quality of life and mental health in pregnant women with prior pregnancy loss

“…Pregnancy loss rises with the occurrence of previous miscarriages; and pregnancy after one, two, three or four miscarriages is likely to fail in 16%, 25%, 45%, and 54% of women, respectively . In addition, pregnancies with prior miscarriages seem to have higher possibility of complications, such as vaginal bleeding, preterm delivery, placental abruption, and cesarean section, compared to pregnancies without these histories . In the USA, the pregnancy loss rate decreased by 8% between 1996 and 2003, but has stayed higher than rates in many northern and western European countries.…”

“…7 In addition, pregnancies with prior miscarriages seem to have higher possibility of complications, such as vaginal bleeding, preterm delivery, placental abruption, and cesarean section, compared to pregnancies without these histories. 8,9 In the USA, the pregnancy loss rate decreased by 8% between 1996 and 2003, but has stayed higher than rates in many northern and western European countries. The official rate of pregnancy loss showed a decline by 21% during the 7-year period in China, which accounted for one-third of the world's legal abortions in 1996.…”

The association of maternal factors with epibulbar dermoid of newborn: a retrospective, matched case–control study

“…Paternal smoking 4half a pack per day yielded the greatest odds ratio among the three significant environmental factors, reemphasizing the importance of this risk factor for congenital anomalies according to previous studies. [28][29][30] Several studies have indicated that previous miscarriage could indicate a higher risk for poor outcomes in subsequent pregnancies, [31][32][33] especially those due to placental causes. 33 This might be related to a higher possibility of placental inflammation for pregnant woman with a history of pregnancy loss, 34 which may also trigger a fetal inflammatory response and vasculopathy.…”

“…[28][29][30] Several studies have indicated that previous miscarriage could indicate a higher risk for poor outcomes in subsequent pregnancies, [31][32][33] especially those due to placental causes. 33 This might be related to a higher possibility of placental inflammation for pregnant woman with a history of pregnancy loss, 34 which may also trigger a fetal inflammatory response and vasculopathy. 35 Maternal common cold and smoke exposure during pregnancy are also possibly linked with fetal inflammation and abnormal vascular development.…”