Endometrial Cancer Detected in Uterine Lavage Fluid
Genetic analysis of uterine lavage fluid can identify early-stage endometrial cancer, and a precancer environment, but further study is needed. Medscape Medical News …read more
Endometrial cancer driver mutations detectable in uterine lavage fluid
Mutations that have been linked to endometrial cancer can be found in the uterine lavage fluid of pre- and post-menopausal women both with and without detectable cancer, according to a study… …read more
How Long Do Menopause Symptoms Last For?
Menopause happens to all women, but what does it entail? How long do women experience symptoms for, what treatments are there, and what happens after? …read more
New study busts the myth that contraceptives kill libido
Despite the widespread belief that contraceptive pills ‘kill’ sexual desire, new research suggests other factors may play a more significant role. …read more
Obstetricians Balk at FDA Warning on Anesthesia in Pregnant Women
Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in infants, toddlers and pregnant women in their third trimester might damage children’s developing brains, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this month. Reuters Health Information …read more
Bipolar Disorder in Women: What You Need to Know
Bipolar disorder affects both men and women, but triggers, symptoms, and treatments may be different for women. Find out how gender affects this condition. …read more
New Options for Treating Genital Atrophy
These treatments improve symptoms of genital atrophy without causing appreciable elevations in serum estradiol levels. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Which Hormonal Contraceptives Pose a Lower Thrombosis Risk?
Dr Kovacs summarizes a review paper that paper that reviewed the risk for CVD and VTE with hormonal contraceptive methods. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Homelessness causes illness, strikes women and families
New research looks into the reasons for homelessness, as well as its impact on the mental, physical, and overall well-being of those affected. …read more
New ACOG Committee Opinion: Support Transgender Adolescents
New ACOG recommendations outline how obstetrician-gynecologists can provide care and support to transgender adolescents. Medscape Medical News …read more