Physical examination indicated that cerclage for cervical insufficiency led to higher newborn survival, longer pregnancies, and fewer preterm births than did expectant management. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women who have just given birth are often motivated to prevent a rapid, repeat pregnancy. …read more
In a world first, a woman with ovarian failure has successfully given birth to a healthy baby after receiving transplantation of ovarian tissue from her childhood. …read more
Three doses of the HPV vaccine are recommended to protect against cervical cancer, but a new analysis finds just one dose could be sufficient against most cases. …read more
Dr JoAnn Manson reviews the latest report from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
An updated IARC viewpoint concludes that mammography is associated with more benefit than harm in women between 50 and 69 years of age as between the ages of 70 and 74. Medscape Medical News …read more
All pregnancy tests measure the amount of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) – the pregnancy hormone. MNT explains how pregnancy tests work, when to take one, and their accuracy. …read more
BOSTON – Maternal obesity and increased weight gain during pregnancy are associated with changes to newborns’ cardiometabolic markers, and these associations are largely independent of infant… …read more
Supplementation did not reduce the number of menopausal symptoms experienced by older women in a secondary analysis of a large, randomized trial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers interviewing African-American women about their experiences with infertility have found that many had to cope with their condition in silence and isolation. …read more