Letter to the Editor Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

Dear Editor, Our research group has been studying preeclampsia (PE) for over a decade aiming to detect possible blood biomarkers of hemostasis, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction that could be useful for the diagnosis of PE. Until today, only the onset of hypertension (≥ 140 mmHg systolic or ≥ 90 mmHg diastolic) on or after 20 weeks of gestation […]

Dear Editor, Although the spread and severity of the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918 have been much more significant than the numbers of COVID-19 so far, no one is able to affirm that the current crisis is nearing its end, and it is plausible to expect that it will overcome the “mother of all pandemics” […]

Dear Editor, The puerperal pregnancy cycle is considered a period of crisis marked by emotional changes in women and men, and may evolve healthily or present psychological disorders that will compromise psychological, physical and marital health. Psychological prenatal care is the monitoring of the pregnant and/or of the couple during pregnancy, the postpartum period and […]

Dear Editor, The incidence of ectopic pregnancy is 2%, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, it became a challenge for obstetricians. Ectopic pregnancy is the main cause of mortality in the first trimester of gestation. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment should be performed to avoid morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis is not common because pregnant women […]

Dear Editor, We have read with great interest the Special Article from Romão et al., with recommendations from the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (FEBRASGO, in the Portuguese acronym) regarding medical residency training during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. While it is clear in considering aspects of theoretical activities, it is less conclusive […]

Dear Editor, Globally, governments have had to adapt and prioritize resources to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing health care for millions who have become ill of the virus. The stress that the COVID-19 pandemic imposed in the health systems forced authorities to order self or compulsory quarantine, even lockdown in some developing countries, restricting people’s […]

According to the World Health Organization, ∼ 810 women died per day from preventable causes related to pregnancy in 2017. Most of these deaths occurred in low/lower middle-income countries and in low-resource settings. The maternal mortality rate worldwide is still high, even though it dropped by 38% between 2000 and 2017. As highlighted in the […]