Migration has transferred the practice of genital mutilation of girls and women to countries where it was not common or does not originate, and the World Health Organization is campaigning to… …read more
Very few studies on female sexual dysfunction have looked at postcoital dysphoria (PCD), or “post-sex blues,” which is characterized by tearfulness, a sense of melancholy or depression, anxiety… …read more
During the recent Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, mothers-to-be avoided health care facilities due to fear of infection, although the usual standard of service was maintained. …read more
1. Should women have an annual pelvic exam? Depends on who you ask.Annals of Internal Medicine and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center go “Beyond the Guidelines” to discuss differing opinions on… …read more
What is happening in week 13 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a peach and his or her salivary glands have started functioning. …read more
How to test, how to treat, and what not to use anymore–and yes, there is an app. CDC Expert Commentary …read more
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from NAMS 2015. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Higher ovulation and birth rates occurred among women with PCOS who lost more than 6% of their body weight with diet and exercise changes, independent of oral contraception use. Medscape Medical News …read more
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has released an updated guideline on vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery. Medscape Medical News …read more
Those infected with HIV should receive antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible; those at substantial risk should be offered preventive treatment, new WHO guidelines say. Medscape Medical News …read more