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Pregnancy outcome is the final result of a fertilization event. Types of pregnancy outcomes include live birth (full term or preterm birth), stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, and induced abortion.
Neuroimaging data uncover dynamic trajectories associated with brain cortical changes in women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period that are influenced by the type of childbirth.
A focus on maternal mortality reduction and time-restricted follow-ups after childbirth has led to neglect of long-term labor and birth complications experienced by women.
Early detection and a bundled treatment that combines recommended intervention strategies substantially reduces the risk of severe postpartum hemorrhage.