You are here : health.am > Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology > Gynecology news Gynecology news Hysterectomy: An op too far? • Gynecology news • Mar 06 07 Thousands of British women have hysterectomies each year - and yesterday, the Duchess of Cornwall became one of them. But all too often, this invasive approach is completely unnecessary, says Dr… Steroid Use Fails to Boost Pregnancy Rates in Infertility Treatments • Gynecology news • Mar 02 07 There is no clear benefit from a hormone commonly prescribed to enhance the effectiveness of infertility treatments, according to a new review of studies. The steroid hormones… Fertility detection good as pill for contraception • Gynecology news • Feb 22 07 A method of natural family planning that closely monitors two indicators of fertility is just as effective as oral contraception in preventing unwanted pregnancies if used correctly, European researchers report.… Contraceptive patch may raise blood clot risk • Gynecology news • Feb 20 07 Women who use a contraceptive patch appear to be more than twice as likely to develop a dangerous blood clot in their veins as those who use an oral contraceptive,… Planned cesareans not risk-free, group warns • Gynecology news • Feb 19 07 Pregnant women considering a cesarean section, with no clear medical reason for it, should know that the procedure is not without risk, Canadian doctors caution in a report published this week.… Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health • Gynecology news • Feb 15 07 What you should know about menopausal hormone therapy – from the renowned Harvard doctor who helped to pioneer the latest research This year, millions of women worldwide will experience a universal… Ibuprofen beats acetaminophen for period pain • Gynecology news • Feb 07 07 Although both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce menstrual pain, ibuprofen appears to have more potent effects, according to investigators from the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown. Although ibuprofen is accepted… Managing Early-Onset Menopause • Gynecology news • Feb 03 07 Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, usually occurs around age 50 or 51. But for various reasons, some women experience early menopause. Early menopause can be an emotional blow and… Physicians call for breastfeeding support • Gynecology news • Jan 31 07 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is calling for healthcare providers, employers, and hospitals to support women who elect to breastfeed their infants, according to a statement released Wednesday. Breastfeeding… Experts call for better data on contraceptives • Gynecology news • Jan 25 07 Drugmakers should use more realistic methods for evaluating the effectiveness of birth control pills, patches and other hormonal contraceptives, a U.S. panel of experts said on Tuesday. Of particular concern… Can Prunes Reverse Bone Loss After Menopause? • Gynecology news • Jan 11 07 Could a handful of nutrient-rich dried plums each day help keep the doctor away by actually reversing bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteoarthritis? A unique clinical study… Placental infection linked with male preterm birth • Gynecology news • Jan 10 07 Male infants are more likely to be born by spontaneous preterm birth than are female infants. Laboratory studies are also more likely to show evidence of placenta infection when infants… Morning-after pill gaining in Argentina • Gynecology news • Jan 08 07 Florencia Scocchera, a sassy 22-year-old waitress and trapeze artist, didn’t have time for a baby. So when the condom that she and her lover used broke, she quickly took the morning-after… Endometriosis doesn’t raise fracture risk • Gynecology news • Jan 03 07 A couple of previous studies have indicated that women with endometriosis may not develop strong bones, but a new report shows that the condition does not increase the long-term risk of suffering… Counseling Helps Young Women Cut Drinking, Improve Contraception Use • Gynecology news • Dec 28 06 A few nonjudgmental counseling sessions can prompt women to both scale back risky drinking and practice more effective contraception, according to a new study funded by the Centers… Testosterone Decline in Men Linked to Lifestyle, Increases in Obese Girls • Gynecology news • Dec 11 06 The following highlights represent papers accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCE&M), as well as new patient information provided by The… Caesarean section deliveries on the rise in New York • Gynecology news • Dec 07 06 The percentage of caesarean section deliveries at New York City hospitals increased from 26.6% of all births in 2003 to 28.6% in 2004, according to a report released… Planned Parenthood giving away Plan B for free! • Gynecology news • Dec 07 06 As from today the emergency contraceptive ‘the morning after pill’ or Plan B, will be available to any adult in the United States from hundreds of Planned Parenthood centers.… Some ob-gyns switching to cosmetic medicine clinics • Gynecology news • Dec 04 06 Some ob-gyns, as well as other physicians, recently have left their specialties to practice cosmetic medicine, including acne treatments and Botox injections, at medical spas, the New York Times reports.… 68,000 women a year die from botched abortions • Gynecology news • Nov 28 06 According to a new study as many as 68,000 women each year die as a result of botched abortion procedures and another 5 million develop infections and complications. Most… Birth rate among teens at record low and C-sections at record high • Gynecology news • Nov 26 06 The birth rate among U.S. women and girls ages 15 to 19 declined to a record low in 2005, while the rate of infants delivered… Hysterectomy unrelated to urinary incontinence • Gynecology news • Nov 23 06 The risk of urge and stress incontinence is not increased with total hysterectomy, regardless of surgical approach, according to a new study. Researchers, led by Dr. Catharina Gustaffson at the Karolinska Institutet… New drug effective as emergency contraceptive • Gynecology news • Nov 14 06 A new drug that acts on the receptor for the hormone progesterone appears to be at least as effective as levonorgestrel (sold as “Plan B”) in preventing pregnancies after unprotected sexual… The pill ups early breast cancer risk slightly • Gynecology news • Nov 08 06 Oral contraceptive (OC) use is a risk factor for premenopausal breast cancer, according to pooled data published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. However, even for women most at… Hormone therapy does not improve quality of life for women • Gynecology news • Nov 06 06 Finnish postmenopausal hormone therapy trial indicates A postmenopausal hormone therapy trial conducted in Estonia indicates that hormone therapy does not improve women’s quality of life. The group… Page 40 of 46 pages « First < 38 39 40 41 42 > Last » << Back to main