Changes in the body during pregnancy may result in difficulty sleeping. Insomnia during early pregnancy can occur because of hormonal changes and existing difficulty sleeping. Treatment includes improving sleep hygiene and increasing physical activity. Learn more about insomnia during early pregnancy here. …read more
Good news for women: Even modest weight loss can reduce risk for postmenopausal breast cancer. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
The PicoAMH Elisa test measures antimüllerian hormone, a marker of ovarian function, and is meant to be used in conjunction with other clinical assessments and laboratory findings. FDA Approvals …read more
Baloxavir marboxil is for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in people age 12 years and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours. FDA Approvals …read more
Not to be confused with endometriosis, chronic endometritis is an infectious process that could be a treatable cause of repetitive implantation failure in in vitro fertilization. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Alex Azar cited interim CDC data that show a flattening trend for overdose deaths from opioids and other drugs in the first few months of 2018. Medscape Medical News …read more
Normal discharge during pregnancy is clear or white and is known as leukorrhea. Other colors of discharge may indicate yeast infections, a sexually transmitted infection, or more serious issues needing medical attention. Here, learn what the various colors of vaginal discharge mean during pregnancy. …read more
Whole-breast radiation halved the risk for recurrence in low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), but treatment after surgery needs to part of a physician-patient discussion. Medscape Medical News …read more
Doctors prescribe metformin to treat people with type 2 diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In rare cases, metformin may cause hair loss. Learn more here. …read more
New information shows that most maternal deaths are preventable, and tools are now available to reverse our devastating maternal mortality rates. CDC Expert Commentary …read more