Vicki L. Clifton

ORCID: 0000-0002-4892-6748 · 5 papers in corpus
observational 2026
·doi:10.22541/au.176916077.76134119/v1

Introduction : Vaginal childbirth is an established risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and obstructed defaecation (OD). However, emerging evidence suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may independently predispose wo…

review 2024
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2024.09.838
observational 2024
Maternal & child nutrition ·doi:10.1111/mcn.13589

In high-income nations, multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplementation during pregnancy is a common practice. We aimed to describe maternal characteristics associated with supplement use and daily dose of supplemental nutrients consumed in pr…

review 2016
Human Reproduction Update ·doi:10.1093/humupd/dmv044

BACKGROUND: Reproductive disorders and infertility are associated with the risk of obstetric complications and have a negative impact on pregnancy outcome. Affected patients often require assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to conceive…

observational 2016
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.127

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible correlation between maternal characteristics, in utero and early neonatal life exposures, and the development of endometriosis in adult life. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University hospital.…