Cosmetic procedures in pregnancy
Cosmetic procedures in general should be postponed until after pregnancy. Factors to consider in a pregnant patient include the hormonal and physiologic changes of the patient during pregnancy, as… …read more
Which Women Are the Best Candidates for HRT?
Dr JoAnn Manson describes how to stratify risk in menopausal women seeking hormone therapy for symptom relief. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
OK Set to Join KS in Banning Flashpoint Abortion Procedure
The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday passed a ban on the main procedure used for second trimester abortions (dilation and evacuation), a day after neighboring Kansas became the first state to ban the practice that its critics call “dismemberment abortions.” Reuters Health Information …read more
New evidence for treating depression in women with vitamin D supplements
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown link between vitamin D and depression in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). …read more
Women, regardless of their backgrounds, seek help for the ‘got to go’ feeling
Regardless of their racial, ethnic, educational or socioeconomic background, women seek help for a frustrating — and ubiquitous — feature of becoming “a woman of a certain age:” the need be close… …read more
Pesticide exposure contributes to heightened risk of heart disease
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals worsen obesity’s impact in younger womenPesticide exposure, not obesity alone, can contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk and inflammation in… …read more
How do single women seeking donor semen differ from cohabiting women?
Single women seeking treatment with donor semen do not differ from cohabiting women seeking treatment with regard to sociodemographic characteristics or attitudes toward motherhood, a new study of… …read more
Eating disorders during adolescence may have lasting socioeconomic consequences for women
In a recent study, females with eating disorders in late adolescence were more likely to have lower levels of educational attainment and personal income in early adulthood. …read more
Breast Cancer Guidelines Compared: ESMO vs NCCN
A novel comparison found a lot of similarities but plenty of discrepancies. Medscape Medical News …read more
Kansas First State to Ban a 2nd Trimester Abortion Procedure
Kansas became the first state to ban a common second trimester abortion procedure when Governor Sam Brownback, a Republican, on Tuesday signed into a law an act to halt what lawmakers said are “dismemberment abortions.” Reuters Health Information …read more