"Parity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with GRAVIDITY, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome.
| Descriptor ID |
D010298
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.677 G08.686.784.769.472 N06.850.490.812.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Parity Progression Ratio- Parity Progression Ratio
- Parity Progression Ratios
- Ratio, Parity Progression
- Ratios, Parity Progression
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Parity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Parity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Parity" by people in Profiles.
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Characteristics and Incidence of Lactational Mastitis Using State-Wide Data from 2016 to 2022. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 Jan; 35(1):85-95.
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Reproductive milestones, use of menopausal hormone therapy, and risk of hearing loss: A life course study of 214 327 women. Maturitas. 2025 Oct; 201:108685.
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Nulliparous with Class III Obesity at Term: Labor Induction or Cesarean Delivery without Labor. Am J Perinatol. 2025 03; 42(4):520-525.
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Effect of an Intrapartum Pelvic Dilator Device on Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion During Primiparous Vaginal Delivery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 09; 35(9):1839-1849.
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Impact of Race/Ethnicity and Insurance Status on Obstetric Outcomes: Secondary Analysis of the NuMoM2b Study. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e2907-e2918.
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Cesarean Delivery Rate in Nulliparous Women in the Second Stage of Labor When Using Zhang Compared With Friedman Labor Curves: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 06 01; 141(6):1089-1097.
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Repeat Pregnancies Among US Women Living With HIV in the SMARTT Study: Temporal Changes in HIV Disease Status and Predictors of Preterm Birth. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 11 01; 85(3):346-354.
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Parity Attenuates Intraepithelial Corneal Sensory Nerve Loss in Female Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Jul 21; 21(14).
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Exploring sources of insecurity for Ethiopian Oromo and Somali women who have given birth in Kakuma Refugee Camp: A Qualitative Study. PLoS Med. 2020 03; 17(3):e1003066.
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The "Cocoon," first alongside midwifery-led unit within a Belgian hospital: Comparison of the maternal and neonatal outcomes with the standard obstetric unit over 2?years. Birth. 2020 03; 47(1):115-122.