Although 80% of the Ob/Gyn workforce is female, women working in reproductive endocrinology make significantly less than their male counterparts, despite spending as many hours a week seeing patients. Medscape Medical News …read more
Metformin ups likelihood of full-term births, reduces late miscarriages in women with PCOS, but doesn’t impact gestational diabetes. Study also hints giving drug pre-pregnancy could be beneficial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Romosozumab should be reserved for women at high risk for fracture who fail other therapies and should be avoided in women with a history of heart attack or stroke. FDA Approvals …read more
Women with no breast cancer symptoms should undergo mammography screening every other year, according to a guidance statement from the American College of Physicians. Medscape Medical News …read more
An animal study shows that certain nervous system responses to a protein that scientists have long known to play a role in migraine occur only in females. …read more
A San Diego-area hospital says the cameras were installed to catch a drug thief. One woman, who says her emergency Cesarean delivery was recorded, said, ‘I have never been so exposed in my life.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Striking’ results show those who maintained weight loss ate roughly the same number of calories as overweight/obese controls but exercised more. Experts wonder what drives them. Medscape Medical News …read more
Read about a rare case of uterus didelphys with simultaneous pregnancies, excessive energy drink intake eating away at a man’s tongue, and new research that may one day help fight antibiotic resistance. Medscape …read more
Does hormone therapy improve cognition in women after menopause? Dr JoAnn Manson highlights the latest data and what it means for clinical practice. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Summary description Female sex hormones, or sex steroids, play crucial roles in sexual development, sexual desire, and reproduction. They also influence body weight and hair, bone, and muscle growth. Learn more about the types and roles of these hormones here. …read more