A ground-breaking study into the changes that occur in a woman’s breast, from growing into one that provides milk for a new-born, and then back to its normal state, has discovered that…
Current recommendations are for all women who go into labor prior to 34 weeks gestation to be given antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) to help mature the baby’s lungs. However, many babies born in…
A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report.
“When we started the study, we thought we were going to be telling everyone again that a…
Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose not to. Numerous products and techniques are promoted for hot flashes, but…
Privately insured pregnant women are less likely to have C-sections when their regular care includes midwives and 24-hour obstetrician coverage, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and Marin…
For women undergoing hysterectomy, removal of “hanging” abdominal fat and skin—a cosmetic procedure called panniculectomy - can be performed at the same surgery without increasing the risk of complications, reports a…
Since the early days of fertility treatment, women undergoing IVF treatment have had to place a hormonal gel in their vagina on a daily basis for at least 14 days after embryo…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been passed down in many families for generations - causing reproductive and metabolic health problems for millions of women around the world. Yet, its cause remains…
Seven million women a year in the developing world are treated in healthcare facilities for complications following unsafe abortion, finds a study published today (19 August) in BJOG: An International Journal of…
Being delivered through a caesarean section influences at least one form of babies’ ability to concentrate. It slows their spatial attention, which plays a role in how well they are able to…
A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant’s circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants delivered by Cesarean section,…
The initial results of a study suggested that children born by cesarean section were 21 percent more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder but that association did not hold up…
Women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, according to results of a huge nationwide study presented today. Moreover, women with a history of endometriosis whose pregnancies…
More than one-third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist, making access to specialty care for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers…
Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D does not appear to influence the number of menopause-related vasomotor, mood, or sleep symptoms in older women, according to a new study.
A secondary analysis of…
Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for up to 4 years after the last menstrual period did not improve cognition but did improve some mood symptoms, according to results of a study published online…
Women who took vitamin D and calcium supplements had the same number of menopausal symptoms as women who did not take the supplements, according to a study published today in Maturitas, the…
All contraceptive pills carry an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but the newer ones are actually riskier, according to a combined population-based, nested case-control study published online May 26 in the…
Newer versions of the pill raise the risk of serious blood clots compared with older combined oral contraceptives, a new analysis has found, which also confirms a previously established link to venous…
Is ovulation related to higher racial bias? Though recent research, from Michigan State University, suggested that there was a link, new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business was…
Public health advisories from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada were associated with significant reductions in the rate of dispensing of codeine to postpartum women, according to a…
Training providers and counseling young women about the benefits of long-acting contraceptives may increase the number of teens who use those methods, according to a U.S. report.
Only about 5 percent of…
Researchers are a step closer to understanding the risk factors associated with endometriosis thanks to a new University of Adelaide study.
Dr Jonathan McGuane, from the University’s Robinson Research Institute, says they…
A new study provides a possible explanation of reports that mothers of twins are more likely to have smoked, despite evidence that nicotine reduces fertility.
Nicotine has an effect on hormone production,…
The psychological impact and private agony of infertility must be carefully considered by healthcare professionals, suggests a new review, published today (Friday 10 April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). The review…
-Obstetricians and gynecologists have a unique opportunity to educate and encourage minority women to nurse their infants to help reduce persistent racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding. As part of prenatal care,…
