Fetal gender and umbilical cord characteristics at birth

To determine fetal gender on umbilical cord parameters.Umbilical cords were prospectively collected from uncomplicated, singleton, term pregnancies, which ended either by elective cesarean section or spontaneous vaginal delivery. Data regarding obstetrical history and pregnancy outcome were collected. Various cord parameters were examined including, length, number of coils, umbilical cord index (UCI), which demonstrate the ratio between number...