Women smokers concerned about weight are less likely to try to quit
Women who believe smoking helps them manage their weight are less likely to try quitting in response to anti-smoking policies than other female smokers in the U.S. …read more
Breastfeeding women and sex: Higher sex drive or relationship management?
Study focuses on how women experience sex after having babiesNew mothers in the Philippines spend more time in the bedroom with their partner in the first few weeks after giving birth than they… …read more
Women and men have different exclusion criteria for rtPA
After analyzing stroke treatment records, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital in collaboration with researchers from the University of Cincinnati learned that women and men have different reasons… …read more
Prevalence of major depression lower among African-American women in rural areas
African-American women who live in rural areas have lower prevalences of major depression and mood disorder, while non-Hispanic white women in these areas have higher prevalences. …read more
Commentary: Arizona Law Forces Ob/Gyns to Lie to Patients
Doctors are now required to tell women about ‘abortion reversal.’ Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Rise in IUD and contraceptive implant use among US teens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that use of long-acting reversible contraception by teens in the US increased by fifteen times from 2005-13. …read more
FAQ: Are Compounded Bioidentical Hormones Safe for HRT?
Two recent surveys show that many women are taking bioidentical hormones but aren’t aware of the risks. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Worse melanoma outcomes found in pregnant women
SAN FRANCISCO – Pregnancy increases the risk of poor outcomes in melanoma, according to a review of melanoma cases at the Cleveland Clinic. The effect of pregnancy on melanoma has been debated for… …read more
Risk for Preterm Delivery Higher Among Mothers Born Preterm
Mothers born prematurely are at a greater risk of giving birth early; the earlier mother’s birth, the greater the risk for premature delivery. Medscape Medical News …read more
Body clock genes could hold key to recurrent miscarriages
Researchers at the University of Warwick and UHCW have discovered how body clock genes could affect women’s ability to have children. …read more