International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Article	Citations
Global burden of preterm birth	427
A systematic scoping review of COVID‐19 during pregnancy and childbirth	234
Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on female sexual behavior	217
Global interim guidance on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) during pregnancy and puerperium from FIGO and allied partners: Information for healthcare professionals	206
Psychological impact of COVID‐19 quarantine measures in northeastern Italy on mothers in the immediate postpartum period	203
COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance in pregnant women	197
FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) initiative on fetal growth: Best practice advice for screening, diagnosis, and management of fetal growth restriction	187
Expert consensus for managing pregnant women and neonates born to mothers with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) infection	186
Mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A call for action	157
Cancer of the cervix uteri: 2021 update	153
The tragedy of COVID‐19 in Brazil: 124 maternal deaths and counting	151
The effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal health due to delay in seeking health care: Experience from a tertiary center	149
Cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum: 2021 update	138
Cancer of the corpus uteri: 2021 update	137
Violence against women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review	137
FIGO staging of endometrial cancer: 2023	130
Clinical characteristics, prognostic factors, and maternal and neonatal outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection among hospitalized pregnant women: A systematic review	99
Diagnosis and management of gestational trophoblastic disease: 2021 update	87
Risk factors for spontaneous preterm delivery	81
FIGO recommendations on the management of postpartum hemorrhage 2022	78
Radiological findings and clinical characteristics of pregnant women with COVID‐19 pneumonia	77
Maternal mental health and coping during the COVID‐19 lockdown in the UK: Data from the COVID‐19 New Mum Study	64
Systematic review of the safety, immunogenicity, and effectiveness of COVID‐19 vaccines in pregnant and lactating individuals and their infants	64
Domestic violence amid COVID‐19	63
Management of prepregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum obesity from the FIGO Pregnancy and Non‐Communicable Diseases Committee: A FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) guideline	62

Attitudes and collateral psychological effects of COVID‐19 in pregnant women in Colombia	61
Delivery in pregnant women infected with SARS‐CoV‐2: A fast review	59
Updated experience of a tertiary pandemic center on 533 pregnant women with COVID‐19 infection: A prospective cohort study from Turkey	58
Cancer of the vulva: 2021 update	58
Climate change, women’s health, and the role of obstetricians and gynecologists in leadership	57
Analysis of vaginal delivery outcomes among pregnant women in Wuhan, China during the COVID‐19 pandemic	57
Giving birth during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The impact on birth satisfaction and postpartum depression	57
COVID‐19 infection in pregnant women: Review of maternal and fetal outcomes	56
COVID‐19 Obstetrics Task Force, Lombardy, Italy: Executive management summary and short report of outcome	55
Psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic among pregnant women in Sri Lanka	54
Healthcare information on YouTube: Pregnancy and COVID‐19	52
The impact of COVID‐19 on services for people affected by sexual and gender‐based violence	51
Prevalence of postpartum depression in women amid the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	51
Prevention of noncommunicable diseases by interventions in the preconception period: A FIGO position paper for action by healthcare practitioners	47
Maternal mortality from COVID‐19 in Mexico	46
Fertility intentions among couples in Shanghai under COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional study	46
Impact of COVID‐19 on psychosocial functioning of peripartum women: A qualitative study comprising focus group discussions and in‐depth interviews	45
Risk factors for adverse outcomes among pregnant and postpartum women with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID‐19 in Brazil	43
A pandemic center’s experience of managing pregnant women with COVID‐19 infection in Turkey: A prospective cohort study	43
Clinical characteristics and laboratory results of pregnant women with COVID‐19 in Wuhan, China	41
Differential impact of COVID‐19 in pregnant women from high‐income countries and low‐ to middle‐income countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	41
FIGO staging for carcinoma of the vulva: 2021 revision	40
Worldwide initiatives to eliminate cervical cancer	39
Maternal death related to COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis focused on maternal co‐morbidities and clinical characteristics	39
Coronavirus disease 2019: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in a tertiary hospital in Abakaliki, southeast Nigeria	38
Respectful maternity care in the context of COVID‐19: A human rights perspective	37
Cancer of the vagina: 2021 update	37
Consequences and implications of the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) on pregnancy and newborns: A comprehensive systematic review and meta‐analysis	35
Progesterone and preterm birth	34
Pregnant women’s knowledge and practice of preventive measures against COVID‐19 in a low‐resource African setting	33
A literature review and best practice advice for second and third trimester risk stratification, monitoring, and management of pre‐eclampsia	33
Worldwide maternal deaths due to COVID‐19: A brief review	33
Co‐infection of malaria and dengue in pregnant women with SARS‐CoV‐2	32
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant patients with COVID‐19: A prospective cohort study	30
FIGO good practice recommendations on cervical cerclage for prevention of preterm birth	30
Epidural analgesia in labor: A narrative review	30
Critically ill pregnant patient with COVID‐19 and neonatal death within two hours of birth	29
Comparison of three biopsy forceps for hysteroscopic endometrial biopsy in postmenopausal patients (HYGREB‐1): A multicenter, single‐blind randomized clinical trial	29
Preparedness, administrative challenges for establishing obstetric services, and experience of delivering over 400 women at a tertiary care COVID‐19 hospital in India	29
Letrozole versus clomiphene citrate for ovulation induction in anovulatory women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A randomized controlled trial	28
Violence against women in Italy during the COVID‐19 pandemic	27
Stillbirths and the COVID‐19 pandemic: Looking beyond SARS‐CoV‐2 infection	26
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and long‐term cardiovascular health: FIGO Best Practice Advice	26
Practical recommendations for gynecologic surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic	25
COVID‐19 vaccine and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	25
Universal screening for SARS‐CoV‐2 in asymptomatic obstetric patients in Tokyo, Japan	25
Intimate partner violence among prenatal care attendees amidst the COVID‐19 crisis: The incidence in Ethiopia	25
Legal and policy responses to the delivery of abortion care during COVID‐19	24
Alteration in the psychologic status and family environment of pregnant women before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic	24
FIGO position paper on reference charts for fetal growth and size at birth: Which one to use?	24

Evaluation of psychological impact, depression, and anxiety among pregnant women during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Lahore, Pakistan	24
Mortality in pregnancy and the postpartum period in women with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome related to COVID‐19 in Brazil, 2020	23
The impact of COVID‐19 vaccine on sperm quality	23
FIGO good practice recommendations on the use of prenatal corticosteroids to improve outcomes and minimize harm in babies born preterm	23
FIGO good clinical practice paper: management of the second stage of labor	23
Impact of nerve‐sparing posterolateral parametrial excision for deep infiltrating endometriosis on postoperative bowel, urinary, and sexual function	22
A systematic review of handheld tools in lieu of colposcopy for cervical neoplasia and female genital schistosomiasis	22
Expert consensus from the Italian Society for Colposcopy and Cervico‐Vaginal Pathology (SICPCV) for colposcopy and outpatient surgery of the lower genital tract during the COVID‐	22
Maternal and perinatal complications according to maternal age: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	22
Providing women’s health care during COVID‐19: Personal and professional challenges faced by health workers	22
Depression, anxiety, quality of life and coping in women with infertility: A cross‐sectional study from India	22
The negative impact of COVID‐19 on contraception and sexual and reproductive health: Could immediate postpartum LARCs be the solution?	21
The severity of COVID‐19 among pregnant women and the risk of adverse maternal outcomes	21
Management of the first patient with confirmed COVID‐19 in pregnancy in India: From guidelines to frontlines	21
The impact of COVID‐19 lockdown on admission to gynecological emergency departments: Results from a multicenter Italian study	21
FIGO/ICM guidelines for preventing Rhesus disease: A call to action	21
Elimination of cervical cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Inequality of access and fragile healthcare systems	20
COVID‐19 is increasing Ghanaian pregnant women’s anxiety and reducing healthcare seeking	20
Physical activity before and during pregnancy: A cohort study	19
Uterine rupture during pregnancy: The URIDA (uterine rupture international data acquisition) study	19
Prognostic value of the TCGA molecular classification in uterine carcinosarcoma	19
Update on clinical outcomes of women with COVID‐19 during pregnancy	19
Characteristics and outcomes of COVID‐19 pneumonia in pregnancy compared with infected nonpregnant women	19
The COVID‐19 pandemic and patients with endometriosis: A survey‐based study conducted in Turkey	19
Physical methods for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A systematic review	18
FIGO good practice recommendations on progestogens for prevention of preterm delivery	18
Maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of hospitalized pregnant women with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in South Africa: An International Network of Obstetric Survey Systems‐based cohort study	18
Anxiety and depression scores in maternity healthcare workers during the Covid‐19 pandemic	18
Prevalence of postpartum dyspareunia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	18
Examining the use of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in routine antenatal practice: multistakeholder feedback to implementation	17
The impact of high‐fidelity simulation on knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical decision‐making for the management of pre‐eclampsia	17
Program organization rather than choice of test determines success of cervical cancer screening: Case studies from Bangladesh and India	17
COVID‐19‐related deaths among women of reproductive age in Brazil: The burden of postpartum	17
Effect of delayed obstetric labor care during the COVID‐19 pandemic on perinatal outcomes	17
Racial and ethnic disparities in severity of COVID‐19 disease in pregnancy in the United States	17
A novel case of uterine tumor resembling ovarian sex‐cord tumor (UTROSCT) recurrent with GREB1‐NCOA2 fusion	16
HE4 tumor marker as a predictive factor for lymphatic metastasis in endometrial cancer	16
Performing gynecologic cancer surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Turkey: A multicenter retrospective observational study	16
In the response to COVID‐19, we can’t forget health system commitments to contraception and family planning	16
Evaluating the effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the physical and mental well‐being of obstetricians and gynecologists in Turkey	16
WHO global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem: An opportunity to make it a disease of the past	16
Pregnancy as an opportunity to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus: FIGO Best Practice Advice	16
HOMA‐IR as a risk factor of gestational diabetes mellitus and a novel simple surrogate index in early pregnancy	15
Cervical cancer in low‐income countries: A Bangladeshi perspective	15
Mapping the cervical cancer screening cascade among women living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africaa	15
Comparison of dienogest versus combined oral contraceptive pills in the treatment of women with adenomyosis: A randomized clinical trial	15
Preservation of female fertility: The current therapeutic strategy	15
Fetal growth and spontaneous preterm birth in high‐altitude pregnancy: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression	14
Maternal health and non‐communicable disease prevention: An investment case for the post COVID‐19 world and need for better health economic data	14
Premature ovarian insufficiency secondary to COVID‐19 infection: An original case report	14
Association of vaginal dysbiosis and gestational diabetes mellitus with adverse perinatal outcomes	14
Eradicating cervical cancer: Lessons learned from Rwanda and Australia	14
Exploring the challenges of women taking antiretroviral treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown in peri‐urban Harare, Zimbabwe	14
Endometriosis and malignancy: The intriguing relationship	14
Impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 on multiple gestation pregnancy	14
Utilization cost of maternity services for childbirth among pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria’s epicenter	14
Evaluation of dietary pattern in early pregnancy using the FIGO Nutrition Checklist compared to a food frequency questionnaire	14
Assessing risk factors for severe forms of COVID‐19 in a pregnant population: A clinical series from Lombardy, Italy	14
Prioritizing pregnant women for COVID‐19 vaccination	14
Antepartum stillbirth rates during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Austria: A population‐based study	13
“It only takes two minutes to ask”—a qualitative study with women on using the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in pregnancy	13
The FIGO ovulatory disorders classification system	13
Second stage cesarean section and the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies	13
Transversus abdominis plane block versus wound infiltration for post‐cesarean section analgesia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	13
Does duration of cryostorage affect survival rate, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes? Large‐scale single‐center study of slush nitrogen (SN2) vitrified‐warmed blastocysts	13
The challenges of obesity for fertility: A FIGO literature review	13
COVID‐19 guidelines for pregnant women and new mothers: A systematic evidence review	13
Early triglyceride and glucose index as a risk marker for gestational diabetes mellitus	13
Quality of care at childbirth: Findings of IMAgiNE EURO in Italy during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic	13
Virtual sonographic hysteroscopy in assisted reproduction: A retrospective cost‐effectiveness analysis	13
Meta‐analysis of heparin combined with aspirin versus aspirin alone for unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion	13
He Tamariki Kokoti Tau: Tackling preterm incidence and outcomes of preterm births by ethnicity in Aotearoa New Zealand 2010–2014	13
Prevalence of occult microscopic endometriosis in clinically negative peritoneum during laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain	13
Towards a global consensus on GDM diagnosis: Light at the end of the tunnel?	13
Relationship of lymph node status with survival and recurrence among women with endometrial cancer	13
The state of abortion rights in the US	13
Primary conization overcomes the risk of developing local recurrence following laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in early stage cervical cancer	13
COVID‐19 in pregnant women and children: Insights on clinical manifestations, complexities, and pathogenesis	13
Stillbirths in Germany: On the rise, but no additional increases during the first COVID‐19 lockdown	12
Spouse’s social support in the postpartum period, predictors and its relationship with postpartum depression in a sample of Iranian primiparous women	12

FIGO good practice recommendations on the use of pessary for reducing the frequency and improving outcomes of preterm birth	12
Prediction of success of uterus‐preserving management in women with placenta accreta spectrum (CON‐PAS score): A multicenter international study	12
Guidance for gynecologists utilizing telemedicine during COVID‐19 pandemic based on expert consensus and rapid literature reviews	12
The impact of natural disasters and epidemics on sexual and reproductive health in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative synthesis	12
Correlation between multi‐type human papillomavirus infections and viral loads and the cervical pathological grade	12
Cesarean scar niche: An evolving concern in clinical practice	12
Low‐dose aspirin improves endometrial receptivity in the midluteal phase in unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss	12
Clinical presentations, pregnancy complications, and maternal outcomes in pregnant women with COVID‐19 and tuberculosis: A retrospective cohort study	12
Comparative study between single versus dual trigger for poor responders in GnRH‐antagonist ICSI cycles: A randomized controlled study	12
Prevalence of metabolic disturbances among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in different regions of Brazil	12
From awareness to usage of long‐acting reversible contraceptives: Results of a large European survey	12
Preterm parturition and pre‐eclampsia: The confluence of two great gestational syndromes	12
Routine first trimester combined screening for preterm preeclampsia in Australia: A multicenter clinical implementation cohort study	12
The role of gestational weight gain disorders in symptoms of maternal postpartum depression	12
Obesity and gynecological cancers: A toxic relationship	12
Thyroid‐stimulating hormone level is negatively associated with fertilization rate in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization	11
General and reproductive health among women after an episode of severe maternal morbidity: Results from the COMMAG study	11
Effect of misoprostol with and without letrozole on the induction of abortion for women with first‐trimester missed abortion	11
FIGO Statement: Vaccination in pregnancy	11
Increasing global temperatures threaten gains in maternal and newborn health in Africa: A review of impacts and an adaptation framework	11
Value of robotic surgery in endometrial cancer by body mass index	11
Stillbirth at term: Does size really matter?	11
Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations	11
Alternative management for gynecological cancer care during the COVID‐2019 pandemic: A Latin American survey	11
COVID‐19 and the impact on gynecologic cancer care	11
Maternal early pregnancy serum level of 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus	11
Delayed presentation of ectopic pregnancy during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A retrospective study of a collateral effect	11
Significance of the ratio interferon‐γ/interleukin‐4 in early diagnosis and immune mechanism of unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion	11
Acting on the call: A framework for action for rapid acceleration of access to the HPV vaccination in low‐ and lower‐middle‐income countries	11
FIGO good practice recommendations on magnesium sulfate administration for preterm fetal neuroprotection	11
Prophylactic internal iliac artery ligation versus balloon occlusion for placenta accreta spectrum disorders: A retrospective cohort study	10
Pregnancy outcomes and factors affecting the clinical effects of emergency cerclage in twin pregnancies with cervical dilation and prolapsed membranes	10
Safer outcomes for placenta accreta spectrum disorders: A decade of quality improvement	10
A randomized clinical trial of sildenafil plus clomiphene citrate to improve the success rate of ovulation induction in patients with unexplained infertility	10
Comparison of no adjuvant treatment and radiotherapy in early‐stage cervical carcinoma with intermediate risk factors	10
The association between smoking during pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Serum calcium‐magnesium ratio in women with pre‐eclampsia at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria	10
Risk factors for anxiety and depression among pregnant women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Results of a web‐based multinational cross‐sectional study	10
A novel prognostic nomogram utilizing the 2018 FIGO staging system for cervical cancer: A large multicenter study	10
Therapeutic role of granulocyte macrophage colony‐stimulating factor (GM‐CSF) in patients with persistent thin endometrium: A prospective and randomized study	10
Cytokine see‐saw across pregnancy, its related complexities and consequences	10
Safety and efficacy of titrated oral misoprostol solution versus vaginal dinoprostone for induction of labor: A single‐center randomized control trial	10
Management of multiple gestations	10
Intrauterine infusion of platelet‐rich plasma is a treatment method for patients with intrauterine adhesions after hysteroscopy	10
Differences in the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and the platelet/lymphocyte ratio in pregnant women with and without COVID‐19	10
Adhesion barriers in laparoscopic myomectomy: Evidence from randomized clinical trials	10
Abdominal wall endometriosis: Report of 83 cases	10
FIGO statement on minimally invasive surgery in cervical cancer	10
Intranasal oxytocin as a treatment for chronic pelvic pain: A randomized controlled feasibility study	10
FIGO Statement: Antenatal care and refugees	10
Waiting for myomectomy during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The vicious cycle of psychological and physical trauma associated with increased wait times	10
Cervical polyps in early pregnancy are a risk factor for late abortion and spontaneous preterm birth: A retrospective cohort study	10
Comparing three‐dimensional models of placenta accreta spectrum with surgical findings	10
Nutraceuticals in fibroid management after ulipristal acetate administration: An observational study on patients’ compliance	10
Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury recurrence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Efficacy of CO2 laser treatment in postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy: A meta‐analysis	10
Uterocervical angle versus cervical length in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in singleton pregnancy	10
Evaluation of clinical performance when intrauterine devices are inserted by different categories of healthcare professional	10
COVID‐19 and obstetric practice: A critical review of the Nigerian situation	10
A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled pilot study of the comparative effects of dienogest and the combined oral contraceptive pill in women with endometriosis	9
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Scaling up cervical cancer prevention in Western Kenya: Treatment access following a community‐based HPV testing approach	9
Gender‐neutral HPV elimination, cervical cancer screening, and treatment: Experience from Bhutan	9
Development and validation of a predictive model for severe postpartum hemorrhage in women undergoing vaginal delivery: A retrospective cohort study	9
Telemedicine facilitates surgical training in placenta accreta spectrum	9
Inequalities in access to and quality of abortion services in Mexico: Can task-sharing be an opportunity to increase legal and safe abortion care?	9
Indications and factors associated with cesarean section in Bhutan: A hospital‐based study	9
Reduced response to controlled ovarian stimulation after radical trachelectomy: A pitfall of fertility‐sparing surgery for cervical cancer	9
Risk factors for sexual dysfunction during the first year postpartum: A prospective study	9
Duration and quality of sleep during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth and small for gestational age: A prospective study	9
A simple guide to ultrasound screening for placenta accreta spectrum for improving detection and optimizing management in resource limited settings	9
How task-sharing in abortion care became the norm in Sweden: A case study of historic and current determinants and events	9
Prediction of adverse neonatal outcome among newborns born through meconium‐stained amniotic fluid	9
He Tapu Te Whare Tangata (sacred house of humanity): Under‐screened Māori women talk about HPV self‐testing cervical screening clinical pathways	9
Reliability of ultrasound findings acquired with handheld apparatuses to inform urgent obstetric diagnosis in a high‐volume resource‐limited setting	9
A review of postpartum hemorrhage in low‐income countries and implications for strengthening health systems	9
UsingFIGONutrition Checklist counselling in pregnancy: A review to support healthcare professionals	9
Research integrity in randomized clinical trials: A scoping umbrella review	9
Managing placenta accreta spectrum in low‐resource settings using a novel dissection‐free aorta clamp: Operative technique	9
Can pre‐eclampsia explain higher cesarean rates in the different groups of Robson's classification?	9
Dangerous shortage of blood banks as an indirect effect of SARS‐CoV‐2: An obstetrics perspective	9
Presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in the lower genital tract of women with active COVID‐19 infection: A prospective study	9
Contemporary evaluation of women and girls with abnormal uterine bleeding: FIGO Systems 1 and 2	9
Methods used to measure maternal mortality in Sub‐Saharan Africa from 1980 to 2020: A systematic literature review	9
Management of pre‐, peri‐, and post‐menopausal abnormal uterine bleeding: When to perform endometrial sampling?	9
Role of first‐trimester three‐dimensional (3D) power Doppler of placental blood flow and 3D placental volume in early prediction of pre‐eclampsia	9
Malaria in the third trimester and maternal‐perinatal outcome	9
High‐intensity focused ultrasound compared with uterine artery chemoembolization with methotrexate for the management of cesarean scar pregnancy	9
Good clinical practice advice for the management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID‐19 in Nigeria	9
Indirect impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic on pregnancy and childbirth outcomes: A nine‐month long experience from a university center in Lombardy	9
Ten‐year follow‐up study of long‐term outcomes after conservative surgery for early‐stage ovarian cancer	9
Native‐tissue prolapse repair: Efficacy and adverse effects of uterosacral ligaments suspension at 10‐year follow up	9
Impact of FIGO type 3 uterine fibroids on in vitro fertilization outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Effectiveness of a COVID‐19 screening questionnaire for pregnant women at admission to an obstetric unit in Milan	8
Abnormal uterine bleeding: A well‐travelled path to iron deficiency and anemia	8