Najmieh Saadati

• Doctor of Medicine
• Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Background Twin pregnancy is associated with a high risk of mortality and morbidity. It is necessary to estimate the weight difference of the fetuses with a reliable method to prevent possible complications. This study was conducted to compare the association between the Estimated fetal weight (EFW) discord-ance and the Abdominal Circumference (AC)...

Introduction As recommended by the WHO, promotion of physiological birth is a main strategy to reduce the rate of caesarean section and achieve Sustainable Development Goals. A modified version of the physiological birth programme that may be included into the Iranian healthcare system was developed as a result of this mixed-methods research. Meth...

Introduction The rate of cesarean section is on the rise in both developed and developing countries, and Iran is no exception. According to the WHO, physiologic labor is one of the main strategies for reducing cesarean section and improving the health of mothers and newborns. The aim of this qualitative study was to explain the experiences of healt...

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) on the empowerment of pregnant adolescents. Methods In this trial, 294 pregnant adolescents (aged 15–19 years) were randomly assigned into the GPNC (n = 147) and individual prenatal care (IPNC; n = 147) groups, where they received 5 sessions of GPNC (90–120 min) and I...

Background: COVID-19 infection is a contemporary global concern with serious ramifications. This disease is caused by a virus belonging to the Coronaviridae family named SARS-CoV-2. Immunologic and physiologic changes during pregnancy make pregnant women more susceptible to viral infection, especially COVID-19. Objectives: The present study aimed t...

Introduction: Increased rate of caesarean section (CS) without medical indication is a global concern. According to the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO), the physiologic birth program is one of the strategies for reducing the rate of unnecessary caesarean sections. The aim of this study is to explain women's experiences with the i...

Background: Understanding the pregnant adolescent's perception of group prenatal care is necessary for introducing and implementing this model of care. This qualitative study aims to explore adolescent pregnant women's perception of group prenatal care in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Iran to explore adolescents' percept...

Endometrial cancer is an important gynecologic cancer that starts in the uterus. Endometrial cancer stem cells (ECSC) are a small population of cancer cells that represent a crucial role in the metastasis of endometrial cancer cells to other organs in the body. ECSC can proliferate and give rise to mature cancer cells, which are found to participat...

Background: Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a major cause of obstetric bleeding in third trimester of pregnancy. Objective: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of uterine preservation surgery vs. hysterectomy in women with PAS. Materials and methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, the records of 68 women with PAS referred...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affecting women of reproductive age. Several genetic and environmental factors are contributed to the progression of PCOS. Experimental discoveries have begun to evaluate the mechanisms involved in PCOS. There is a mechanistic link between long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and the pathogenes...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many countries around the world and Iran was no exception. The aim of this study was to evaluate health anxiety of Iranian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 300 pregnant women in different trimesters (n = 100 in each trimester) were recruited. A demogra...

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with arterial or venous thrombosis or pregnancy complications. This paper reports a case of a 31-year-old woman who died after she underwent C-section for intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) at the 25th week of gesta...

Background: According to studies, increased resistance and detectable hemodynamic changes in uterine vessels are associated with an increased risk of progression to preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction within uterus. Early and prenatal diagnosis and timely management of preeclampsia could improve the outcomes and reduce maternal and fetal comp...

Background The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become the most challenging issue for healthcare organizations and governments all over the world. The lack of evidence-based data on the management of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy causes an additional stress for obstetrics healthcare providers (HCPs). Therefore, this study w...

Background The pandemic of COVID-19 affected many countries as well as Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health anxiety of the Iranian pregnant women in time of the pandemic of the corona virus. Methods In this cross-sectional study 300 pregnant women in different trimesters (n = 100 in each trimester) were recruited. A demographic q...

Background: The pandemic of COVID-19 affected many countries as well as Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health anxiety of the Iranian pregnant women in time of the pandemic of the COVID-19. Methods: In this cross-sectional study 300 pregnant women in different trimesters (n=100 in each trimester) were recruited. A demographic questi...

Background: The pandemic of COVID-19 affected many countries around the world and Iran was no exception. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health anxiety of the Iranian pregnant women during the pandemic of the COVID-19. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 300 pregnant women in different trimesters (n=100 in each trimester) were recruit...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many countries around the world and Iran was no exception. The aim of this study was to evaluate health anxiety of Iranian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 300 pregnant women in different trimesters (n=100 in each trimester) were recruited. A demograp...

Introduction: Fetal and neonatal complications are more common in premature than full term pregnancy. Treatment of preterm labor and postpone delivery increases neonatal survival and better quality of life and reduces health care costs for premature infants. This study aimed to compare the effects of Nifedipine and Magnesium sulfate in arresting pr...

Background The efficacy of maintenance tocolytic therapy after successful arrest of preterm labor remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 400 mg of daily vaginal progesterone (cyclogest) after successful parenteral tocolysis to increase latency period and improvement of neonatal outcomes in women with threat...

Objectives : This study was conducted to evaluate the importance of different sonographic findings in the detection of the morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) among pregnant women and then to assess the correlation between delivery complications and ultrasonographic findings. Materials and Methods: This analytical and prospective study was conducted o...

Aims: Different approaches for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) have great impact on all process of management of gestational diabetes and its future complications. The aims of this study were to evaluate rate, risk factors and outcomes of GDM based on International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups di...

Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is one of the most dangerous complications of pregnancy and without prompt diagnosis and treatment, it could become a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Objectives: In this randomized controlled study, we compared single and double dose of methotrexate (MTX) therapy in the treatment of ectopic pre...

Unlabelled: We aimed to use celecoxib to suppress preterm labor instead magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) to prevent preterm labor. Methods: It was a randomized clinical trial study, which was done on 600 pregnant women. All subjects were divided into two groups by simple random sampling. One group was given 4 grams of MgSO4 intravenously and second gro...

Background: Previous investigations have shown that pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) levels are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) fetuses as well as preterm delivery. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of preterm delivery in women with low PAPP-A and at intermediat...

Moreover, the first trimester ultrasonography provides a valuable e valuation for predicting pregnancy outcomes. Our purpose was to determine whether ultrasonography of placental location at 11 - 14 weeks of gestation (first trimester) can predict neonatal and maternal pregnancy outcomes. The observational and prospective st udy from July 2011 to O...

Background: Menopause is the stage of time in which the menstruation stops following the loss of ovarian activity. The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of gabapentin on hot flashes in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial from Feb 2010 to 2011 was conducted. Sixty postmenopausal women who...

As the prevalence of congenital uterine anomalies in infertile women is high, therefore, detection of them accurately plays an important role in the final therapeutic success. The purpose of this study was comparison of sonohysterography findings in both infertile and fertile patients. Thirty eight infertile and 38 fertile female were enrolled in p...