12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (37+ words) Cureus Please note that by doing so you agree to be added to our monthly email newsletter distribution list. Download Cureus Media Kit...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago  (270+ words) Craniorachischisis totalis is the most severe form of open neural tube defect and combines acrania/anencephaly with extensive open spinal dysraphism. It is rare, lethal, and usually identifiable prenatally, but diagnostic labeling may evolve across pregnancy as imaging findings become…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (280+ words) Acetaminophen (paracetamol, APAP) overdose is well characterized in pediatric and adult populations; however, reports of toxicity in premature neonates remain exceedingly rare. Existing literature describing acetaminophen overdose in preterm infants is limited to only four published cases. Acetaminophen metabolism in…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (269+ words) Childbirth is a crucial experience that impacts women's lives, and the choice between vaginal delivery and cesarean section (C-section) is a critical decision in obstetrics. Maternal satisfaction is influenced by multiple factors since the childbirth experience is a composite of…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (35+ words) Cureus Please note that by doing so you agree to be added to our monthly email newsletter distribution list. Download Cureus Media Kit...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (277+ words) Bilateral pelvic ectopic kidneys represent an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly. Their co-occurrence with M'llerian anomalies reflects shared embryological disruption of the metanephric and paramesonephric systems and carries significant clinical implications, particularly during pregnancy. A 37-year-old woman with no previous urological…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (316+ words) Introduction Effective labor analgesia plays a crucial role in improving maternal comfort and the overall childbirth experience. The aim of the present study was to compare maternal satisfaction and breakthrough pain between programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) and continuous epidural…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (430+ words) Background: Sexual function is a key component of maternal well-being and is frequently affected during pregnancy and the postpartum period due to hormonal, physical, and psychosocial changes. Despite its clinical relevance, postpartum sexual dysfunction remains underrecognized in routine care. Objective:…...

4+ day, 56+ min ago  (223+ words) Intrauterine pregnancy occurring with a correctly positioned levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is extremely rare. Most pregnancies associated with LNG-IUS use result from device malposition, unnoticed expulsion, or insertion during an undiagnosed early pregnancy. Pregnancy with an intrauterine device in situ…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (262+ words) Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder that presents significant challenges to the anesthesiologist, particularly in the obstetric setting. The presence of neurofibromas along the airway, potential spinal and intracranial tumors, cardiovascular instability, and altered pharmacological responses collectively complicate…...