Type 2 diabetes risk four times higher in women with PCOS
New research finds that women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at a much greater risk of type 2 diabetes than women without the syndrome. …read more
The Safest Methods for Inducing Abortion
Dr Kovacs summarizes an opinion paper that describes the safest methods for abortion induction. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
High cholesterol diagnosis tied to lower breast cancer risk
Study of 14 years of data on 1 million people found significantly lower odds of breast cancer and premature death in women diagnosed with high cholesterol. …read more
1 in 5 women with postpartum mood disorders keep quiet
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that 21 percent of recent mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders (PPMDs), such as anxiety and depression, do not disclose their… …read more
1 in 19 Perinatal Maternal Deaths in Ontario Are Suicides
That rate falls between US and UK women. Perinatal women tend to use more lethal methods, such as hanging or jumping, which suggests they may be at higher risk for suicide completion. Medscape Medical News …read more
Breast MRI: What you need to know
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, may be used to identify abnormal tissue and tumors. Learn how to prepare for a breast MRI, the risks, and how it works. …read more
Remove Physician Statue From NYC Park: Right or Wrong?
J. Marion Sims is called the ‘father of modern gynecology’ for such innovations as being the first to treat vesicovaginal fistula. But this advance was the result of experiments conducted on slaves. Medscape …read more
Why does chemotherapy cause hair loss?
Although cancer cells are the main target of chemotherapy drugs, hair follicle cells often die as an unwanted consequence, resulting in hair loss. …read more
Vaginal Seeding Not Recommended by DSOG
The Danish Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology recommends against vaginal seeding for cesarean-born babies, citing the lack of supporting evidence and the potential for serious infection. Medscape Medical News …read more
Saggy breasts? Find out why
Why do breasts ‘sag’ and at what age can sagging breasts occur? Learn about the surgical treatments available and home remedies that may reduce sagging. …read more