Experimental Nitinol IUD May Cause Less Pain
A new nitinol intrauterine device causes less discomfort during insertion than a copper device, and women are more likely to continue using it, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News …read more
PAS: Supplemental iron during and after pregnancy affects infant behavior
SAN DIEGO – Iron supplementation, especially in pregnancy, improved toddler communication and social behaviors at 18 months in a large Chinese study. “Iron deficiency in infancy is associated with… …read more
Postpartum codeine use declines
The percentage of postpartum women who filled codeine prescriptions significantly declined after regulatory bodies announced that breastfeeding by mothers taking the opioids may cause infant death,… …read more
When do mothers need others?
University of Utah anthropologist Karen Kramer explores the moment when ancient societies adopted the practice of ‘taking a village to raise a child’ in research published in the Journal of Human… …read more
30-day wait before tubal sterilization is unjust, say Ob/GYN experts
New article in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology urges obstetricians to advocate for change to eliminate health care injustice in access to elective tubal sterilizationCurrent U.S. …read more