Washington state health officials appeal contraception ruling • Gynecology news • Mar 22 12 Washington state health officials asked an appeals court on Wednesday to reinstate a rule requiring that pharmacists dispense emergency contraceptives even when doing so violates their religious beliefs. District Judge… Menopause fog? It’s real, but not what you think • Gynecology news • Mar 18 12 For almost as long as women have been living beyond their childbearing years, many have complained about a mental “fog” that seems to descend at about the time… Aerobics may ease menopause symptoms: study • Gynecology news • Mar 15 12 In a small study of Finnish women who had recently entered menopause, those who stuck to an aerobic exercise program for six months were less likely to report night sweats, mood… Pap tests needed only every 3 years • Gynecology news • Mar 15 12 Women only need to get a Pap test once every three years to check for cervical cancer, and don’t need to be screened until age 21 - even if they’re… Reduced Baby Risk from Another Cesarean • Gynecology news • Mar 14 12 A major study led by the University of Adelaide has found that women who have had one prior cesarean can lower the risk of death and serious complications for their next… Reduced baby risk from another cesarean • Gynecology news • Mar 14 12 A major study led by the University of Adelaide has found that women who have had one prior cesarean can lower the risk of death and serious complications for their next… Behavioral therapy may help hot flashes:study • Gynecology news • Mar 12 12 A few sessions of behavioral therapy, even a “self-help” version, may help some women find relief from menopausal hot flashes, according to a British study. Researchers writing in the journal Menopause… Women’s High Blood Sugar Linked to Colorectal Cancer: Study • Gynecology news • Mar 11 12 There may be a link between high blood sugar levels and an increased risk of colorectal cancer in older women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed 12 years… Unnecessary induction of labor increases risk of cesarean section and other complications • Gynecology news • Mar 06 12 A new study published in the journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica reveals that induction of labor at term in the absence of maternal or… Vitamin D tied to fewer stress fractures in girls • Gynecology news • Mar 06 12 In a new study, girls and young women who got lots of vitamin D through their diet and supplements were half as likely to suffer a stress fracture… FDA Rejects Gel to Prevent Early Labor • Gynecology news • Feb 28 12 The FDA has denied approval for a vaginal progesterone gel meant to prevent preterm birth, saying that the data were lacking to prove the gel is more effective than placebo.… Vaginal gel reduces preterm births in some women • Gynecology news • Feb 28 12 A simple treatment - a hormone-containing vaginal gel - significantly reduces premature births among pregnant women who are at high risk because of a problem with the cervix, government… Early signs vitamin D might ease menstrual cramps • Gynecology news • Feb 28 12 A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that the dietary supplement could one day be an alternative to the… Birth Control Shots And Dental Health • Gynecology news • Feb 16 12 The convenience of a hormone birth control injection like Depo-Provera may be offset by increasing your risk of red, swollen or diseased gums. A study has found a possible association between… Menopause: What and when is Menopause? • Gynecology news • Feb 15 12 All women will experience the menopause. Natural menopause takes place when the ovaries become unable to produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Menopause can also occur when the ovaries are damaged… Menopausal women use non-medical approaches to treat their symptoms and want more support • Gynecology news • Feb 15 12 Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds a new study published today (15… Critical element that improves vascular function in postmenopausal women found • Gynecology news • Feb 14 12 Researchers studying why arteries stiffen in postmenopausal women have found a specific chemical cofactor that dramatically improves vascular function. Kerrie Moreau, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at… Young Minority Women Screened at Higher Rate for Chlamydia than Young White Women • Gynecology news • Feb 14 12 A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black and especially Hispanic young women are… White House sticking to contraception plan • Gynecology news • Feb 12 12 President Barack Obama will not make any more changes to the rule announced last week requiring health insurance plans to provide women with coverage for contraception, although U.S. Catholic bishops have… Study indicates that induced labor may not lower risk of infection or respiratory problems in newbor • Gynecology news • Feb 09 12 In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas,… Suit wants “morning-after pill” available to girls • Gynecology news • Feb 08 12 Reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Brooklyn to make the “morning-after pill” immediately available to girls of all ages without a prescription. The move by a… Breast Cancer Prevention Drug Shown to Decrease Bone Density and Structure in Postmenopausal Women • Gynecology news • Feb 08 12 Exemestane, a drug used in the prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, has a negative effect on bone density and structure in… Study Evaluates Antibiotic Option for Treating Bladder Infection in Women • Gynecology news • Feb 08 12 Short-term use of the antibiotic cefpodoxime for the treatment of women with uncomplicated cystitis (bladder infection) did not meet criteria for noninferiority for achieving clinical cure compared… Competitive Soccer Linked to Increased Injuries and Menstrual Dysfunction in Girls • Gynecology news • Feb 07 12 In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting… Pfizer Birth Control Recall: Could Women Who Get Pregnant Sue? • Gynecology news • Feb 06 12 It didn’t take long for the speculation to start: if women unintentionally get pregnant while taking the defective birth control pills that Pfizer recalled this week, could… Page 12 of 58 pages « First < 10 11 12 13 14 > Last » << Back to main
