Fewer Adolescents Having Sex, and Many That Do Use Condoms
The percentage of teenagers who report having had sexual intercourse is down sharply compared with that of the mid-1980s. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pregnancy registries add to the clinical picture
Pregnancy registries are valuable sources of information. For many drugs, they are the primary source of human pregnancy experience. The new Food and Drug Administration <a… …read more
Does the menstrual cycle affect sporting performance?
We investigate the impact that menstruation can have on the performance of competing sportswomen, both physically and psychologically. …read more
Cellphones seen as change agents for health among young, poor, urban women
Johns Hopkins study reveals potential of cellphone interventions among diverse inner city pregnant and postpartum womenIn a survey of a diverse group of almost 250 young, low-income, inner-city… …read more
Cash transfers conditional on schooling do not prevent HIV among young South African women
A Phase III, individually randomized trial has found conditional cash transfers for school attendance did not reduce the risk of HIV among high-school aged women in South Africa, investigators from… …read more
Is Facebook use always associated with poorer body image and risky dieting?
A survey of college-aged women finds that those with the strongest emotional connection to Facebook are less likely to struggle with risky dieting behaviors compared to their peers. …read more
New Pap smear schedule led to fewer chlamydia tests, new U-M study suggests
But adding reminder in clinic computers ensures young women get both recommended health screens at the right timeIt’s a tale of two tests: one for early signs of cervical cancer, the other for a… …read more
Implantation: your pregnancy week by week
What is happening in week 4 of your pregnancy? Your baby is measuring 0.078 inches – the size of a poppy seed. You may experience mild spotting called implantation bleeding. …read more
LARC: Recommended for Teens
For teens who are sexually active, LARC is an appropriate first-line method of preventing unintended pregnancy. CDC Expert Commentary …read more
Exercise 300 minutes a week ‘to cut postmenopausal breast cancer risk’
Exercising 300 minutes a week, compared with half that amount, has benefits for body fat and postmenopausal breast cancer, suggests trial. …read more