IVF: use of frozen eggs linked to poorer live birth rates
Using frozen eggs rather than fresh eggs for in vitro fertilization is associated with lower live birth rates, according to new research published in JAMA. …read more
A Solution to the Planned Parenthood Debacle?
Taped lunchtime conversations with Planned Parenthood officials created them a furor. Bioethicist Art Caplan suggests a possible way to deal with the issue of fetal tissue. Medscape Business of Medicine …read more
Retrieving eggs earlier during IVF may improve success rates for older women
IVF success rates for women aged 43 and above could improve by retrieving eggs from their ovaries at an earlier stage of fertility treatment, according to a new study published today in the Journal… …read more
Pelvic pain may be common among reproductive-age women, NIH study finds
Researchers suggest physicians consider asking about pain, even during routine visitsA high proportion of reproductive-age women may be experiencing pelvic pain that goes untreated, according to… …read more
New IVF approach could boost success rates for older women
A new approach to IVF could be in the cards for older women, after researchers gain a better understanding as to why women aged 40 and older have poor IVF success rates. …read more
Lawmakers Ask GAO to Investigate Power Morcellators
Members of Congress want the watchdog agency to find out why the FDA took so long to warn that power morcellators may spread occult cancer in the course of removing uterine fibroids. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Female Viagra’ Foes Denounce PR Campaign to Win FDA Approval
Opponents of flibanserin say an orchestrated appeal to gender justice masks the marginal effectiveness and significant health risks of a drug for low female libido. Medscape Medical News …read more
Asthma Medicine in Pregnancy: Rise in Congenital Abnomaly Risk
The use of beta2-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids for asthma during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of a few specific congenital anomalies, according to a European study. Reuters Health Information …read more
Pravastatin Shows Promise for Treating Severe Preeclampsia
Pravastatin reduces markers of endothelial dysfunction in vitro and stabilizes blood pressure in women with severe preeclampsia, according to a new pilot study. Reuters Health Information …read more
Higher Depression, Suicide Rate in Women Explained?
Higher glutamate gene expression in the prefrontal cortex in women with depression and in those who died from suicide offer potential biomarkers, insights for glutamate-targeting therapies. Medscape Medical News …read more