This inflammation most commonly results from bacterial infection of the amniotic fluid, the fetal membranes, the placenta, and/or the uterus. In clinical practice, the terms "chorio" and ...
What is velamentous cord insertion? Typically, the umbilical cord connects a developing baby's belly to the middle of the placenta. This is where the cord is most secure and can e ...
Researchers identified genes that could explain why some assisted reproductive technologies, like IVF, carry a higher risk of growth and metabolic issues in offspring.
Preterm birth can be triggered by multiple factors involving the pregnant person, the fetus, the placenta or the fetal ...
“The placenta is a fetal organ, but it has maternal cells infiltrating ... cells are fetal because they may have different contributions.” In extraplacental membranes, fetal stromal cells and maternal ...
Preterm birth (PTB) continues to pose a challenge in neonatal medicine, and it is the major cause of perinatal morbidity and ...