Everything You Need to Know About the Pap Smear
Learn all about the Pap smear, a screening tool to detect cervical cancer cells. This article looks at Pap smear results and what age you should have one. …read more
United States up to 855 cases of Zika in pregnant women
There was one live-born infant with Zika virus–related birth defects and 77 new cases of Zika among pregnant women reported during the week ending July 21, 2016, in the United States, but no… …read more
Local Transmission of Zika Likely Occurring in Florida
Four infected individuals represent the first instances of local transmission of the virus in the continental United States. The CDC expects to see more such cases here. News Alerts …read more
Yeast Infections in Pregnancy: Recommended Treatments
Which treatment options for vaginal yeast infections are safe and effective in the pregnant patient? Medscape Pharmacists …read more
Strategic Pregnancy Delays Can Mitigate Zika-Related Birth Defects
Successful delay strategies are initiated early, last more than 6 months, and are combined with mosquito control practices. Medscape Medical News …read more
Strategic Pregnancy Delays Can Mitigate Zika-Related Birth Defects
Successful delay strategies are initiated early, last more than 6 months, and are combined with mosquito control practices. Medscape Medical News …read more
Hot flash: Women who start menstruation and menopause later more likely to live to 90
The number of women living to age 90 in the United States has increased significantly in the past century. Currently estimated at 1.3 million, this demographic is expected to quadruple by 2050. …read more
Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy Linked to Thyroid Disease
Iron deficiency during pregnancy is seen in over a third of women and increases the risk of thyroid autoimmunity, which ups the risk of miscarriage and poor birth outcomes, new study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News …read more
ACOG Revises Committee Opinion on Planned Home Birth
Revised ACOG committee opinion cited fetal malpresentation, multiple gestation, and previous cesarean delivery as absolute contraindications to at-home delivery. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women more likely to die within 30-days from bacterial blood infection
Staphylococcus aureus blood infection 30% more fatal in women than men, but the reasons remain unclear. …read more