Abstract:IntrOductIOnStillbirth is one among the most tragic obstetric complications. Over the past half century, considerable progress has been made by reducing the risk of stillbirth due to a variety of conditions including red cell alloimmunization, hypertension, and diabetes. However, stillbirth rates have stabilized over the past 20 years with a rate of 6.2 per 1,000 live births in the United States in 2004.(1) Studies of stillbirth often focus on genetic problems, fetal malformations, infections, and maternal med… Show more
“…In Europe, 2% of pregnancies with congenital anomalies result in fetal death. 31 The global rates of fetal death caused by congenital anomalies vary, and depend on maternal nutrition, environmental exposures, availability of prenatal diagnostic tools and access to induced abortion at the woman's request. 32 Infections.…”
Section: Fetal Causes Of Fetal Death (25-40%) 21mentioning
Women 40 years old or older had the highest risk of fetal death throughout pregnancy, particularly in term and postterm pregnancies. Improved obstetric care may explain the attenuation of risk associated with age in recent time.
“…In Europe, 2% of pregnancies with congenital anomalies result in fetal death. 31 The global rates of fetal death caused by congenital anomalies vary, and depend on maternal nutrition, environmental exposures, availability of prenatal diagnostic tools and access to induced abortion at the woman's request. 32 Infections.…”
Section: Fetal Causes Of Fetal Death (25-40%) 21mentioning
Women 40 years old or older had the highest risk of fetal death throughout pregnancy, particularly in term and postterm pregnancies. Improved obstetric care may explain the attenuation of risk associated with age in recent time.
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