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
Physician Moms May Carry Heavier Parenting Load
In two-physician couples, women with children work fewer hours per week than women without children; there was no such difference between men with children and those without children, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Perception, not reality, of spending habits could lead to marital conflict
A new study suggests that when it comes to marital conflict, the perceptions we have of our partners’ spending habits may be more significant than reality. …read more
Rheumatoid arthritis: Birth control pill tied to reduced risk
A large Swedish study has found that women who had used contraceptive pills had less risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women who had not. …read more
Why the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women
The changed definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women and brings no clear benefit, say Australian scientists in the British Medical Journal. …read more
NAMS’ Hormone Therapy Statement: Primary Care Takeaways
Who can safely take hormone therapy and for how long? Are there alternatives? Dr JoAnn Manson answers questions based on the new position statement from the North American Menopause Society. Medscape Internal Medicine …read more
Cesarean Complications Lower With Poliglecaprone 25 Suture
Cesarean delivery wound complications were lower in Pfannenstiel incisions that were closed with poliglecaprone 25 suture compared with those closed with polyglactin 910 suture, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
C-section delivery associated with increased risk of complications from hysterectomy
Having a previous cesarean delivery significantly increased the risk of reoperation and complications among women undergoing a hysterectomy later in life, according to a study published by JAMA… …read more
Could vitamin B-3 be the answer to miscarriages and birth defects?
Vitamin B-3 supplements could prevent miscarriages and congenital malformations in newborns by correcting a harmful deficiency, a landmark study suggests. …read more
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Better IVF Results?
Does preimplantation genetic diagnosis for aneuploidy improve IVF outcomes in women of advanced maternal age? Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more