Hot flashes in menopause may have genetic links
Study of thousands of American women finds links between 14 common gene variants and menopausal hot flashes, independent of race and ethnicity. …read more
PCOS: Red wine compound remedies abnormal hormone levels
A compound found in wine and grapes – resveratrol – has been found to help correct hormone imbalance and improve insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS. …read more
Low Birth-Weight IVF Babies Linked to Dad’s Toxin Exposure
Although ‘conception is a couple-dependent reproductive process,’ a father’s exposure to phthalates before in vitro fertilization (IVF) has a stronger effect than a mother’s exposure, research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Prepregnancy Maternal BMI May Affect Infant Telomere Length
Maternal prepregnancy body mass index was inversely related to telomere length in newborns, a factor that may alter biological aging, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Mom’s pre-pregnancy BMI may affect newborn’s lifespan
Women who have a higher BMI before pregnancy are likely to have newborns with shorter telomere length – a biomarker for biological age, says new research. …read more
Cervical cancer screening could be less frequent, start later
Women may only need cervical cancer screening every 5-10 years – instead of every three years, as currently recommended – and may be able to start the screenings later in life, according to a new… …read more
Delayed Pushing Increases Cesarean Risk
Women who waited an hour after full cervical dilation to begin pushing were nearly twice as likely to require a cesarean, and also tended to have a longer duration of active pushing. Medscape Medical News …read more
CHMP Recommends Rekovelle for Women Undergoing ART
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended approval for Rekovelle for controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies. International Approvals …read more
Maternal SSRI Use Linked to Speech, Language Disorders
The offspring of mothers who filled two or more prescriptions for SSRIs during pregnancy show an increased risk for speech and language disorders, new research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
What Does Breast Cancer Feel Like? Lumps and Pain Explained
For women and men, breast cancer is a very real threat. Learn what early signs to look for, how to check, and the causes and risk factors. …read more