Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger post-traumatic stress disorder
Women may be at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, suggests a new study. …read more
Prenatal Genetic Screening Through Pap Smear?
Targeted DNA sequencing of fetal cells from Pap smears may offer an improved and earlier route to prenatal genetic screening. Medscape Medical News …read more
Bariatric Surgery May Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
In a meta-analysis, bariatric surgery in obese women who subsequently become pregnant dramatically reduced their cesarean delivery rate and improved other neonatal outcomes compared with pregnancies among obese women. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women’s cancer deaths: Discussing global inequity
Nine out of 10 cervical cancer deaths occur in the developing world. A series of papers published today highlights global disparity and calls for change. …read more
Planned Home Birth: What are the Pros and Cons?
How do you plan a home birth and what are the possible benefits? Learn about if it is safe and what some of the possible risks are. …read more
Globally, Women’s Cancers Need a Fix, Not Just With Drugs
International efforts are needed to end preventable deaths due to breast and cervical cancers in women in low- and middle-income countries, say the authors of a Lancet series. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study finds lack of benefit of cranberry in reducing urinary tract infections among older women
Among older women residing in nursing homes, administration of cranberry capsules compared with placebo resulted in no significant difference in presence of bacteriuria plus pyuria (presence of… …read more
Low-dose estrogen therapy shown to be very effective on vasomotor symptoms
For early postmenopausal women concerned about the effectiveness of low-dose estrogen therapy for alleviating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and irritability, data… …read more
Latest ASPIRE Vaginal Ring Data Speak to Women’s Experiences
The effect of intimate-partner violence and sexual pleasure on adherence to the vaginal ring, which puts women in control of HIV prevention, is addressed in two new analyses of ASPIRE data. Medscape Medical News …read more
Breast-feeding Guidelines Updated by USPSTF
Updated breast-feeding guidelines from the USPSTF say clinicians should provide supportive interventions during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, but also respect mothers’ autonomy of choice. Medscape Medical News …read more