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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"pregnancy loss"”.
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Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Department
… is to improve the care for patients experiencing pregnancy loss in the emergency department (ED). Objectives are to enhance understanding of staff about the patients’ experience and their knowledge on how to best care for emotional needs, thus improving quality of patient care, work satisfaction, …
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Pregnancy Loss: Disenfranchised Grief and Other Psychological Reactions
… whose children died at birth or before the pregnancy had reached full term were often dismissed as merely medical patients, and their psychological reactions were not considered or acknowledged by professionals, their friends, or their families. More recently fields such as psychology have …
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Psychological distress in women following early pregnancy loss
… to & Factors Associated with Coping in Early Pregnancy Loss – A systematic Review of the Literature." Part two of this portfolio presents an empirical paper based on the research project designed and carried out by the author. This is entitled, "An Exploration of Psychological Distress in …
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Early Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Department, 2006-2016
Objectives: Although women experiencing early pregnancy loss (EPL) often present to the emergency department (ED), the burden of EPL on the ED is not well understood. We aimed to estimate the proportion of ED visits for EPL-related care and determine the characteristics associated with seeking care …
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The Effects of Pregnancy Loss on South Asian Males
<p>The South Asian male experience of pregnancy loss is understudied. The existing studies on men, and international based studies on South Asian men, point out that they are impacted on an emotional and psychological level and in their identity or romantic relationships. No U.S.-based studies were …
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Prior pregnancy loss : mental health during and after subsequent pregnancies
… outcomes of pregnant women with a history of pregnancy loss, but there are indications of increased risk of symptoms of anxiety and depression. The main aim of the study is to investigate whether women with a history of pregnancy loss are more likely to experience depression and anxiety both …
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Selenium levels and recurrent pregnancy loss : is there an association?
Miscarriage is the commonest complication of pregnancy and affects 12-31% of all conceptions. About 1% of all couples trying to conceive will have recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Several causes for RPL have been documented and these include chromosomal abnormalities, peas, thrombophilias and …
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A narrative inquiry into early pregnancy loss, subsequent pregnancy and maternal attachment
Early pregnancy loss is a multi-layered phenomenon with profound physical, emotional and psychological implications. Existing research has consistently recognised that it can lead to psychological sequelae in a significant proportion of women, affecting many areas of their lives and having broader …
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Hesitantly Happy: The Influence of a Late Term Pregnancy Loss during the Subsequent Pregnancy
This research explores the influence of pregnancy loss and coping strategies employed while connecting to the fetus in a subsequent pregnancy following a late term loss. Nine participants were interviewed using a qualitative, phenomenological methodology to determine participant's experience. Four …
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A qualitative examination of safety needs and support-seeking in online social platform engagement after pregnancy loss
… distress experienced by many individuals after pregnancy loss, this topic is often shrouded in societal stigma and silence within Western contexts. These individuals can find it difficult to open up about their loss experiences, and to feel supported by their personal and professional networks. …
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‘Standing alongside’ and in solidarity with Traveller women: minority ethnic women’s narratives of racialized obstetric violence
… exploration of Traveller women’s experience of pregnancy loss in Ireland. It examines the individual, interpersonal and structural factors which mediate Traveller women’s experience. Through the utilisation of a participant structured interview influenced by the biographical narrative …
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Characterization of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and progesterone as a predictor of twins and conceptus loss in high-risk pregnancy Holstein cows
Pregnancy loss is a multifactorial condition that compromises reproductive performance in dairy operations. Despite the high oocyte fertilization rate in dairy cows, only 28 % of those maintain a pregnancy to term. Pregnancy loss is estimated to cost U$600.00 per case. Identification of cows losing …
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Circulating microparticles: a risk factor for recurrent abortion in women at the University Teaching Hospital
… bed is considered to be a cause of pregnancy loss. Circulating microparticles are minute sized particles associated with prothrombotic nature and have been found to be increased in the uteroplacental circulation in pregnancy, as such microparticles may be directly or indirectly …
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Circulating microparticles: a risk factor for recurrent abortion in women at the University Teaching Hospital
… bed is considered to be a cause of pregnancy loss. Circulating microparticles are minute sized particles associated with prothrombotic nature and have been found to be increased in the uteroplacental circulation in pregnancy, as such microparticles may be directly or indirectly …
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Studies on early fetal loss in mares
Early pregnancy loss (EPL) is an important multifactorial condition that affects up to 20% of equine pregnancies, and mare age, parity, previous endometritis and twin pregnancy have all been implicated as causes of early pregnancy loss. The timing of the abortion strongly influences the outcome on …
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Maternal socio-demographic characteristics and foetal losses: An analysis of data from 2013/14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
… of mothers that were risk factors for pregnancy losses and; assess the relative importance of respective socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of mothers in determining the risk of losing a pregnancy METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional, quantitative design that used data …
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Maternal socio-demographic characteristics and foetal losses: An analysis of data from 2013/14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
… of mothers that were risk factors for pregnancy losses and; assess the relative importance of respective socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of mothers in determining the risk of losing a pregnancy METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional, quantitative design that used data …
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A prospective study of implantation, maternal cardiovascular function and pregnancy outcome
… a key role in the establishment of successful pregnancy. Not only is delayed implantation associated with an increased incidence of early pregnancy loss, but may also be associated with impaired trophoblastic invasion and uteroplacental insufficiency. Furthermore, uteroplacental vascular …
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Retention of early pregnancy and its relationship to serum progesterone in dairy cattle
Factors affecting pregnancy maintenance between 28 and 67 days of gestation were studied in dairy cows (N = 211). Beginning on day 28 to 37 post breeding, cows were examined by ultrasonography for a viable pregnancy. Pregnant cows were re-examined for pregnancy losses during the late embryonic …
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Biological role of conceptus derived factors during early pregnancy in ruminants
In cycling domestic animals, pregnancy loss during early gestation is a major cause of infertility. The majority of pregnancy loss during this time is due to errors in mitotic division early in development, or occurs later in gestation and is characterized by endometrial dysfunction, or asynchrony …
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