THE DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD) is complex and
guidelines are warranted. A subcommittee of the Public Health Agency of Canada9s National …

Background Consideration of sex‐ and gender‐related factors is critical for understanding
and supporting health and wellbeing. Although both sex and gender influence people with …

The guideline was developed according to the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and
Evaluation (AGREE II) framework, 6 which provides a rigorous, evidence-based approach. The …

BACKGROUND Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the use of
assisted reproductive technologies in Canada, however, little is known about the overall …

Background Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) experience a range of
problems in their cognitive, affective, and physical functioning following prenatal alcohol …

Study Objective To examine the extent to which socioeconomic status, mental health, and
substance use are associated with teenage pregnancies in Southwestern Ontario (SWO), and …

Myometrial contractions of labor result from an increase in myometrial activation and
stimulation. Activation develops through the expression of contraction associated proteins (CAPs), …

Substance use during pregnancy has important implications for health care providers and
policymakers and can negatively affect a woman's health and the health of her children. …

Objective Canada's cesarean delivery (CD) rate continues to increase. The Society of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada advocates the use of the modified Robson …

Objective Individuals with FASD experience neurodevelopmental impairments and adverse
outcomes, which can result in stress on the caregiver. However, there is little research on the …