• Fetal growth and birth anthropometrics in metformin exposed offspring born to mothers with PCOS 

      Hjorth-Hansen, Anna; Salvesen, Øyvind; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Vanky, Eszter; Ødegård, Rønnaug (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Context Metformin is used in an attempt to reduce pregnancy complications associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Little is known about the effect of metformin on fetal development and growth. Objectives To ...
    • First Trimester Urine and Serum Metabolomics for Prediction of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension: A Prospective Screening Study 

      Austdal, Marie; Tangerås, Line Haugstad; Skråstad, Ragnhild; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor; Iversen, Ann-Charlotte; Bathen, Tone Frost (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, are major contributors to maternal morbidity. The goal of this study was to evaluate the potential of metabolomics to predict preeclampsia and gestational ...
    • Gestational weight gain outside the Institute of Medicine recommendations and adverse pregnancy outcomes: analysis using individual participant data from randomised trials 

      Rogozińska, Ewelina; Zamora, Javier; Marlin, Nadine; Betran, Ana Pilar; Astrup, Arne; Bogaerts, Annick; Cecatti, José Guilherme; Dodd, Jodie M.; Facchinetti, Fabio; Geiker, Nina Rica Wium; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Hauner, Hans; Jensen, Dorte M.; Kinnunen, Tarja I.; Mol, Ben Willem J.; Owens, Julie; Phelan, Suzanne; Renault, Kristina; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Shub, Alexis; Surita, Fernanda; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Teede, Helena; van Poppel, Mireille N.M.; Vinter, Christina Anne; Khan, Khalid S.; Thangaratinam, Shakila (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background:High Body Mass Index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) affect an increasing number ofpregnancies. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued recommendations on the optimal GWG for womenaccording to their ...
    • Hemoglobin A1c as screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Nordic Caucasian women 

      Odsæter, Ingrid Hov; Åsberg, Arne; Vanky, Eszter; Mørkved, Siv; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Carlsen, Sven Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk for preeclampsia and macrosomia. GDM is conventionally diagnosed by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a marker for the ...
    • Hysterotomy level at cesarean section and occurrence of large scar defects: a randomized single-blind trial 

      Vikhareva, Olga; Skott Rickle, G; Lavesson, T; Nedopekina, E; Brandell, K; Salvesen, Kjell Å (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Objective To study the association between the level of Cesarean hysterotomy and the presence of large uterine scar defects 6–9 months after delivery. Methods This was a two-center, randomized, single-blind trial of ...
    • Impact of job adjustment, pain location and exercise on sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy: a longitudinal study 

      Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Stendal Robinson, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective: To identify factors associated with sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain (LPP) in pregnancy. Design: Prospective cohort study using participants from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to study the ...
    • Impact of maternal education on response to lifestyle interventions to reduce gestational weight gain: individual participant data meta-analysis 

      O'Brien, Eileen C.; Segurado, Ricardo; Geraghty, Aisling A.; Alberdi, Goiuri; Rogozinska, Ewelina; Astrup, Arne; Carballo, Ruben Barakat; Bogaerts, Annick; Cecatti, José Guilherme; Coomarasamy, Arri; De Groot, Christianne J.M.; Devlieger, Roland; Dodd, Jodie M.; El Beltagy, Nermeen; Facchinetti, Fabio; Geiker, Nina Rica Wium; Guelfi, Kym; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Harrison, Cheryce; Hauner, Hans; Jensen, Dorte M.; Khan, Khalid S.; Kinnunen, Tarja I.; Luoto, Riitta; Mol, Ben Willem J.; Mørkved, Siv; Motahari-Tabari, Narges; Owens, Julie A.; Perales, Maria; Petrella, Elisabetta; Phelan, Suzanne; Poston, Lucilla; Rauh, Kathrin; Rayanagoudar, Girish; Renault, Kristina; Ruifrok, Anneloes E.; Sagedal, Linda Reme; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Scudeller, Tânia T.; Shen, Gary; Shub, Alexis; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Surita, Fernanda; Thangaratinam, Shakila; Tonstad, Serena; van Poppel, Mireille N.M.; Vinter, Christina; Vistad, Ingvild; Yeo, SeonAe; McAuliffe, Fionnuala M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objectives: To identify if maternal educational attainment is a prognostic factor for gestational weight gain (GWG), and to determine the differential effects of lifestyle interventions (diet based, physical activity based ...
    • Influence of disease activity and medications on offspring birth weight, pre-eclampsia and preterm birth in systemic lupus erythematosus: a population-based study 

      Skorpen, Anna Carina G.; Lydersen, Stian; Gilboe, Inge-Margrethe; Skomsvoll, Johan Fredrik; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Palm, Øyvind; Koksvik, Hege; Jakobsen, Bente; Wallenius, Marianne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objectives Exploring the associations between disease activity and medications with offspring birth weight, pre-eclampsia and preterm birth in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Data from the Medical Birth ...
    • ISUOG Safety Committee updated recommendation on use of respirators by practitioners undertaking obstetric and gynecological ultrasound in context of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern 

      Salvesen, Kjell Å; Haar, G Ter; Miloro, P; Sinkovskaya, E; Lees, C; Bourne, T.; Maršál, Karel; Dall asta, A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In view of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of concern (VOC) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)1, the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) has decided ...
    • Levator ani muscle injury and risk for urinary and fecal incontinence in parous women from a normal population, a cross-sectional study 

      Mathew, Seema; Guzmán Rojas, Rodrigo A.; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Volløyhaug, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Aims To study possible associations between levator ani muscle (LAM) injury and urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) and possible associations between bladder neck descent (BND), urethral funneling, and ...
    • Maternal vitamin D status in pregnancy and molar incisor hypomineralisation and hypomineralised second primary molars in the offspring at 7–9 years of age: a longitudinal study 

      Børsting, Torunn; Schuller, Annemarie; van Dommelen, Paula; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Skaare, Anne; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Mosti, Mats Peder; Gustafsson, Miriam Katarina; Syversen, Unni; Fagerhaug, Tone Natland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Purpose The study aimed to investigate associations between maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy and molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) and hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM) among children. Methods The ...
    • Nye biomarkører for vurdering av risiko for preeklampsi 

      Lian, Ingrid Alsos; Salvesen, Kjell Å (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Preeklampsi, eller svangerskapsforgiftning, forekommer hos 3 % av norske gravide (1) og kan være livstruende for både mor og barn. Tilstanden kjennetegnes av endoteldysfunksjon, hypertensjon og proteinuri, men diagnostikken ...
    • Regular antenatal exercise including pelvic floor muscle training reduces urinary incontinence 3 months postpartum-Follow up of a randomized controlled trial 

      Johannesen, Hege; Frøshaug, Betina Ekelund; Lysåker, Pernille J G; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Lukasse, Mirjam; Mørkved, Siv; Stafne, Signe Nilssen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction Urinary incontinence is a frequently reported condition among women with pregnancy and delivery as established risk factors. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of an antenatal exercise program ...
    • Reproductive trends in females with inflammatory joint disease 

      Wallenius, Marianne; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Skomsvoll, Johan F (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background The study assessed birth trends per decade in offspring of females with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) compared with women without IJD. Methods This retrospective cohort study is based on data from ...
    • Sonographic prediction of outcome of vacuum deliveries: a multicenter, prospective cohort study 

      Kahrs, Birgitte Heiberg; Usman, Sana; Ghi, Tullio; Youssef, Aly; Torkildsen, Erik Andreas; Lindtjørn, Elsa; Østborg, Tilde Broch; Benediktsdóttir, Sigurlaug; Brooks, Lis; Harmsen, Lotte; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Lees, Christoph; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background Safe management of the second stage of labor is of great importance. Unnecessary interventions should be avoided and correct timing of interventions should be focused. Ultrasound assessment of fetal position ...
    • The effect of an exercise program in pregnancy on vitamin D status among healthy, pregnant Norwegian women: a randomized controlled trial 

      Gustafsson, Miriam K.; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Thorsby, Per Medbøe; Mosti, Mats Peder; Syversen, Unni (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Vitamin D insufficiency is common in pregnant women worldwide. Regular prenatal exercise is considered beneficial for maternal and fetal health. There is a knowledge gap regarding the impact of prenatal ...
    • The MMP9 rs17576 A>G polymorphism is associated with increased lumbopelvic pain-intensity in pregnant women 

      Mahmood, Aqsa; Moen, Aurora Lie; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Mørkved, Siv; Gjerstad, Johannes (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background and aims: Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) is an enzyme that may affect degradation of several extracellular matrix (ECM) components in the pelvic ligaments during pregnancy. Previous studies indicate that ...
    • Tidlig ultralyd i svangerskapsomsorgen 

      Lauvrak, Vigdis; Norderhaug, Inger Natvig; Hagen, Gunhild; Movik, Espen; Acharya, Ganesh; Forus, Anne; Hofmann, Bjørn; Johnsen, Synnøve Lian; Kaasen, Anne; Melve, Kari Klungsøyr; Markestad, Trond; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Staff, Annetine; Roksund, Gisle; Klemp, Marianne; Fure, Brynjar (Research report, 2012)
    • Uterine artery Doppler in pregnancy: Women with PCOS compared to healthy controls 

      Stridsklev, Solhild; Salvesen, Øyvind; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Vanky, Eszter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The objective of this study was to investigate possible differences in uterine artery pulsatility index (UtAPI) between pregnant women with PCOS and healthy controls and to explore possible effects of metformin on UtAPI. ...
    • Validation and development of models using clinical, biochemical and ultrasound markers for predicting pre-eclampsia: an individual participant data meta-analysis 

      Allotey, John; Snell, Kym I.E.; Smuk, Melanie; Hooper, Richard; Chan, Claire; Ahmed, Asif; Chappell, Lucy C.; von Dadelszen, Peter; Dodds, Julie; Green, Marcus; Kenny, Louise; Khalil, Asma; Khan, Khalid S.; Mol, Ben W.; Myers, Jenny; Poston, Lucilla; Thilaganathan, Basky; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Smith, Gordon C.S.; Ganzevoort, Wessel; Laivuori, Hannele; Odibo, Anthony O.; Ramírez, Javier A.; Kingdom, John; Daskalakis, George; Farrar, Diane; Baschat, AA; Seed, PT; Prefumo, F; da Silva Costa, F; Groen, H; Audibert, F; Masse, J; Skråstad, Ragnhild Bergene; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Haavaldsen, Camilla; Nagata, C; Rumbold, Alice R.; Heinonen, Seppo; Askie, LM; Smits, LJ; Vinter, CA; Magnus, Per; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Villa, PM; Jenum, Anne Karen; Andersen, LB; Norman, JE; Ohkuchi, A; Eskild, Anne; Bhattacharya, Sohinee; McAuliffe, Fionnuala M.; Galindo, Alberto; Herraiz, Ignacio; Carbillon, , Lionel; Klipstein-Grobusch, Kerstin; Yeo, SeonAe; Teede, Helena J.; Browne, Joyce L; Moons, Karel G.M.; Riley, Richard D; Thangaratinam, Shakila (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Early identification of women at risk is needed to plan management. Objectives: To assess the performance of existing pre-eclampsia ...