Impact of domestic violence on women’s mental health
In addition to their physical injuries, women who are victims of domestic violence are also at a greater risk of mental health problems such as depression and psychotic symptoms. …read more
How Should You Use Ovarian Reserve Tests?
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes an American Society for Reproductive Medicine committee opinion about the advantages and disadvantages of ovarian reserve testing. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Controversial IP Route Trumps IV Chemo for Ovarian Cancer
Even with long-term evidence of the superiority of intraperitoneal (IP) over intravenous (IV) chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer, controversy lingers. Medscape Medical News …read more
Domestic violence deters contraception
Domestic violence takes many forms. The control of a woman’s reproductive choices by her partner is one of them. …read more
Study debunks common misconception that urine is sterile
Bacteria have been discovered in the bladders of healthy women, discrediting the common belief that normal urine is sterile. …read more
Promoting maternal interaction improves growth, weight gain in preemies
Method teaches mothers how to interpret and respond to subtle cues of premature infantsAn intervention to teach mothers of preterm infants how to interact with their babies more effectively… …read more
Fat grafting technique improves results of breast augmentation
In women undergoing breast augmentation, a technique using transplantation of a small amount of the patient’s own fat cells can produce better cosmetic outcomes, reports a study in the April issue of… …read more
Ob/Gyn experts recommend “ultrasound first” for imaging the female pelvis
Ultrasound technology has evolved dramatically in recent years. A group of noted obstetricians and gynecologists maintain that ultrasound is more cost-effective and safer than other imaging… …read more
New data show that women of childbearing age need more key nutrients from vegetables
APRE’s latest NHANES analytical data are consistent with IOM findings that women ages 19-50 do not get enough key nutrients from vegetablesA new study presented at Experimental Biology 2015… …read more
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening
The new USPSTF draft recommendations for screening and treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women and young children mirror the group’s earlier recommendations. Medscape Medical News …read more