Biomedical subjects

D C Macourt

Publications and source records attributed to D C Macourt.

9 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1982

Multiple pregnancy and fetal abnormalities in association with oral contraceptive usage.

1,000 multiple births were examined in relation to maternal exposure to an oral contraceptive before conception. There was a significantly higher rate of monozygotic twinning among pregnancies which took place within 6 months of cessation of the contraceptive. In the monozygotic group there was a significant increase in the incidence of congenital abnormalities (P less than 0.01) when conception occurred within 3 months of cessation of the contraceptive.

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced↗

PubMed1981

Fifth day fits: a syndrome of neonatal convulsions.

A new syndrome of neonatal convulsions is described. Ninety cases were documented from one maternity hospital between 1973 and 1977. The appearance of this syndrome increased the annual incidence of neonatal convulsions from fewer than 3 to more than 16 per 1000 live births. Fits began on about the fifth day in apparently healthy babies. Investigations and therapeutic trials have not shown the cause. There were no deaths and all babies were discharged from hospital apparently well. The term fifth day fits is suggested with criteria for this diagnosis.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1977

Artificial insemination with donor semen.

Fifty-three consecutive couples requesting artificial insemination with donor semen are presented. Insemination was carried out with fresh semen. Forty-three proven pregnancies were achieved with a mean of 3-4 treatment cycles per pregnancy. Psychological and legal aspects relating to this method of treatment are discussed.

Attitude to Health↗

PubMed1975