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UrduA new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found no evidence of injury, adding to the growing literature that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy.
Tag: Gynecology
Total knee replacement may be more painful for vitamin-D deficient postmenopausal women
New study suggests that vitamin D deficiency, smoking, and high body mass index are independent risk factors for increased postoperative pain for postmenopausal women undergoing total knee replacement
More studies needed on mental health treatments during and after pregnancy
Untreated mental health disorders can be a serious problem for women and their children during pregnancy and after giving birth, during the postpartum period. A recent analysis funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and published in…
Planned cesarean births safe for low-risk pregnancies
New research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated with a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes than planned vaginal deliveries. The study is published in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical…
Can genetics predict bothersome hot flashes?
Hot flashes are a hallmark of the menopause transition.
Women with gynecologic cancer and low income report increased financial stress and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic
A recent study provides insights on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on employment, anxiety, and financial distress among women who have gynecologic cancer and low income.
A good night’s sleep could do wonders for your sex life
The importance of getting a good night’s sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman’s overall quality of life.
Under 30 and sexually active? It’s a good idea to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends routine screening
Bone microenvironment fosters breast cancer metastatic behavior
Two studies led by Baylor College of Medicine shed new light on the unanswered question of why estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer sometimes grows back in the bone and spreads to other tissues despite effective endocrine therapies directed at ER.…
Is it possible to predict when a woman will enter menopause?
Despite all the advances in medicine, some basic questions remain. For example, people cannot be told with any certainty how long they’ll live.
Failure to rescue a major driver of excess maternal mortality in Black women
Site of delivery represents a focal point for interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities
Simple fetal heartbeat monitoring still best to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections
Newer is not always better; a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) led by researchers at the University of Warwick shows that simple fetal heartbeat monitoring is still the best method for determining whether a baby is in distress…
Contraceptive planning is essential to optimal health for women with heart disease
JACC focus seminar paper on cardio-obstetrics provides reproductive planning guidance for high-risk patient group
Steroid hormone could reduce risk of preterm birth for high-risk single baby pregnancies
Taking progestogens – steroid hormones – during pregnancy could reduce the risk of preterm birth in high-risk single baby pregnancies, research has shown. Although these compounds have been in use for some time, results of individual clinical trials investigating their…
Changing hypertension definition may identify more high-risk pregnancies
NEW YORK, NY (March 31, 2021)–A shift in the definition of high blood pressure may help identify more women who are at risk of developing life-threatening complications during pregnancy and delivery, suggests a new study from Columbia University Vagelos College…
10,000-plus medical charts provides comparator for HIV prevention study in pregnant women
Records review conducted in four African countries published in PLOS ONE will help determine safety of PrEP and dapivirine ring in DELIVER; includes data seldom collected in these countries
The Lancet GH: COVID-19 pandemic worsened pregnancy outcomes for women and babies worldwide
Findings reveal overall increase in the chances of stillbirth and maternal death during the pandemic, but chances of pre-term birth decreased in high-income countries
Experimental treatment offers hope of fertility for early menopausal women
New pilot study suggests that administration of platelet-rich plasma and gonadotropins might restore ovarian function in women during early menopause
Percutaneous image guided thermal ablation safe, effective therapy for metastatic gynecologic cancers
FINDINGS A new study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found using percutaneous image guided needle based thermal ablation — the precise application of extreme heat or cold to a tumor using sophisticated ultrasound, CT or MRI…
Automated embryo selection system might rise likelihood of success in treating infertility
The AI-based system photographs the embryos every five minutes, processes the data of their development and notifies any anomalies observed. This increases the likelihood of choosing the most viable and healthy early-stage embryo for IVF procedures.
Study shows DHA supplement may offset impact of maternal stress on unborn males
Researchers also discovered one reason why maternal stress affects unborn males more than females
Drug used during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in mother’s adult children
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate may contribute to increasing rates of early-onset cancer, researchers say
Viagra may prolong life for men with coronary artery disease
Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live longer and have a lower risk of experiencing a new heart attack, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the Journal of…
Genetic evidence suggests men can develop PCOS-like condition
New genetic research suggests men can develop characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a common metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women. The study was presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting.
Genetic evidence suggests men can develop PCOS-like condition
Study indicates PCOS may not be primarily a female reproductive disorder
Night owls with gestational diabetes may face higher risk of pregnancy complications
Mothers who prefer evening activity also more likely to give birth to newborns requiring neonatal intensive care
COVID-19 in pregnancy associated with adverse outcomes for mother and baby
Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia, stillbirth, preterm birth and other adverse outcomes, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) . “Our findings suggest that pregnant people with…
Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer in women with augmented breasts
AJR findings suggest possible role of contrast-enhanced mammography for staging in women with breast augmentation and contraindication or limited access to MRI
New study from Finland: Undocumented women receive inadequate pregnancy care
Undocumented women in Finland access pregnancy care later than others. Yet, screening of infectious diseases at the early stages of pregnancy would be particularly important to these women, a new study carried out in Helsinki, Finland, shows. Conducted by the…
Hormone therapy shown to reduce effects of nocturia in postmenopausal women
New study suggests that various types of hormone therapy are effective in reducing the number of times during the night that postmenopausal women are woken up by the need to urinate
AI method can detect precursors to cervical cancer
Using artificial intelligence and mobile digital microscopy, researchers hope to create screening tools that can detect precursors to cervical cancer in women in resource-limited settings. A study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now shows that AI screenings…
Text me about cervical cancer
Digital communication is a way to bridge the racial disparity gap in cervical cancer information and follow up
Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option
Non-invasive option has quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays in 12-year sample
Propylparaben exposure during pregnancy may reduce protection against breast cancer
Common chemical preservative alters protective pregnancy-related changes to mouse mammary gland
Could birth control pills ease concussion symptoms in female athletes?
High levels of progesterone during menstrual cycle reduce stress after concussion and speed recovery
HPV vaccines for adults over age 26 may not be cost-effective
Boston, MA – Vaccinating adults age 26 and older against the human papillomavirus (HPV)–the virus that causes more than 90% of cervical cancers as well as several other cancers–may not be cost-effective, according to a new study led by researchers…
HPV vaccine may not be cost-effective in adult populations aged over 26 years
Study suggests vaccinating men and women aged over 26 years is expensive with limited health benefits
Placenta is a dumping ground for genetic defects
In the first study of the genomic architecture of the human placenta, scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators have confirmed that the normal structure of the placenta is different to any other human organ and resembles that of a tumour, harbouring many of the same genetic mutations found in childhood cancers.
Trial compares two gestational diabetes screening methods
Kaiser Permanente researchers conducted a large-scale randomized trial involving nearly 24,000 women and found no difference in health outcomes.
Majority of women can still give birth naturally if their water breaks early
About 11% of women who carry to term will experience prelabor rupture of membrane–a condition where the amniotic sac breaks open early, but labor doesn’t begin. Typically, when a woman’s water breaks but labor doesn’t start, labor is induced. But…
Ministry Of Health, Jordan joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member
Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Ministry of Health, Jordan. The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions.…
90-day dapivirine ring for women’s HIV prevention passes its first test in Phase I study
Development of a longer-acting ring builds on the monthly dapivirine ring currently under regulatory review
Now is the time to study impact of pandemic on mothers and babies
University of Houston researcher issues a call for new methods to combat stress and social isolation
Study reveals process to explain how maternal stress triggers idiopathic preterm birth
A University of South Florida Health preclinical study indicates that FKBP51-progesterone receptor binding plays a critical role in stress-induced preterm birth
Hypertension disorders of pregnancy increase risk of premature maternal mortality
New study suggests women with history of HDPs may have greater risk of cardiovascular disease-related deaths
Culturally tailored intervention boosts safe sex, reduces drinking among young Black women
Weekend workshops with group therapy component dually address safe sex and risky alcohol use
Primary ovarian insufficiency associated with increased risk of osteoporosis
New study confirms that the use of hormone therapy, as well as smoking cessation and increased physical activity, reduces odds for osteoporosis
Women with type 1 diabetes experience a shorter reproductive period
New study suggests insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia disrupt female reproductive system, delaying menarche and causing premature ovarian aging
Nature: new compound for male contraceptive pill
Dr. Wei Yan discovered a natural compound that exhibits almost ideal male contraceptive effects in pre-clinical studies
Only 50% of CO clinicians are willing and able to counsel women on abortion
CU health experts say lack of information can jeopardize women’s health and well-being