Earlier this year, officials at the National Institutes of Health launched the Human Placenta Project with the aim of better understanding how this organ functions and what role it plays in adverse… …read more
Three-quarters of women treated for ovarian cancer face relapse of their disease. …read more
Doctors have approved a clinical trial in which 10 British women will undergo womb transplantation in the hope the procedure will allow them to carry a child. …read more
In the largest genome wide association study (GWAS) into polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to date, new research conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge and ten other institutions… …read more
Adhering to current guideline recommendations would decrease incidence and mortality of cervical cancer without excessive added costs. Medscape Medical News …read more
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes a systemic review comparing metformin plus clomiphene vs gonadotropins and other treatments for improving fertility in women with clomiphene-resistant PCOS. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
In many countries, caesarean section is routinely used if the woman previously gave birth by caesarean section. …read more
It may make more sense to prescribe vitamin D to pregnant and lactating mothers than to breast-fed infants, but who will pay? Medscape Medical News …read more
Updated guidelines advocate for expanded Apgar reporting for infants undergoing resuscitation after birth. Medscape Medical News …read more
What is happening in week 10 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a plum and its heartbeat can be heard with an external Doppler. …read more