Since 2004, the Publications Committee has been charged with developing and publishing various publications, including the SMFM Consult Series and the SMFM Clinical Guidelines series published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The Publications Committee collaborates with other Societies and Colleges to develop joint publications and statements, as appropriate. The Committee plans topics, selects authors, and reviews each completed paper before it is submitted for an internal SMFM review process and then for publication. All Committee members have filed conflict of interest statements with SMFM. Any conflicts have been resolved through a process approved by the Executive Board. To facilitate transparency in SMFM's guideline development process, a brief overview of the key stages in development is provided here. Feedback for SMFM Publications is welcome at pubs@smfm.org
This SMFM Consult series focuses on the extremities. Malformations that involve the extremities are seen frequently on ultrasound images and can be isolated or associated with other anomalies. The fetal extremities are an integral part of the fetal anatomic survey, and detection of skeletal... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Fetal Anomalies Consult Series represents a collaborative effort to create an organ-based approach to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of fetal and placental anomalies. Each document in this series reviews a different fetal, placental, or... Continue Reading
Anomalies of the fetal face can be isolated or a component of a complex syndrome. The syndromic involvement of multiple other organ systems can result in adverse outcomes. Evaluation of the fetal face is a basic part of the sonographic fetal survey, and detection of fetal facial anomalies is a key... Continue Reading
Download PDF TAGS: Palliative Care, pain management, Perinatology CATEGORIES: SMFM Endorsed Partner Publication Continue Reading
Women at high risk for maternal mortality and morbidity have unique needs for reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion. However, barriers such as state legislation, access to trained providers, and challenges in assessing and communicating risk often make it difficult for... Continue Reading
Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, particularly among women of color, have increased in the United States. The leading medical causes of maternal mortality include cardiovascular disease, infection, and common obstetric complications such as hemorrhage and vary by timing relative to... Continue Reading
Although perinatal substance use disorders, particularly those that involve opioids, have become a major public health issue in the United States, comprehensive ,evidence-based guidance for the prevention and management of these disorders during pregnancy is lacking.Leaders in obstetric care,... Continue Reading
Reproductive planning is essential for all women and most important for those with complex health conditions or at high risk for complications. Pregnancy planning can allow these high-risk women the opportunity to receive preconception counseling, medication adjustment, and risk assessment related... Continue Reading
Because autoimmune conditions occur more often among women of childbearing age, continuation of these medications during pregnancy is often considered to optimize disease management in the woman and pregnancy outcomes, without placing the fetus at undue risk. Many commonly prescribed drugs can be... Continue Reading
There are medical indications in pregnancy for which there is evidence or expert opinion to support delivery versus expectant management in the early-term period. However, the risk of adverse outcomes is greater for neonates delivered in the early-term period compared with neonates delivered at 39... Continue Reading
Interpregnancy care aims to maximize a woman’s level of wellness not just in between pregnancies and during subsequent pregnancies, but also along her life course. Because the interpregnancy period is a continuum for overall health and wellness, all women of reproductive age who have been... Continue Reading
Placenta accreta spectrum, formerly known as morbidly adherent placenta, refers to the range of pathologic adherence of the placenta, including placenta increta, placenta percreta, and placenta accreta. The most favored hypothesis regarding the etiology of placenta accreta spectrum is that a... Continue Reading
