Antidepressant May Help With Premenstrual Syndrome
Administering the antidepressant sertraline at symptom onset may help relieve premenstrual dysphoric disorder in some women. Medscape Medical News …read more
Why are many women at risk of ovarian cancer not aware of it?
The color teal in September represents Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This may be the most difficult women’s cancer to detect and treat, yet many women are unaware of the risks. …read more
CDC: 10% of pregnant women drink alcohol
A survey by the CDC shows that 10% of pregnant women in the US are drinking alcohol and 3.1% are binge drinking. Alcohol during pregnancy can cause serious disorders in offspring. …read more
Expanded education for women in Malawi does not lead to later childbearing
The age at first birth in Malawi has remained constant from 1992 to 2010, despite expanded access to education for girls. …read more
Medicaid study uncovers rise in costly ER visits due to possible gaps in postpartum care
Citing an analysis of more than 26,000 Maryland Medicaid claims, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence that poor women with recent complications during their pregnancies are using the emergency… …read more
Exercise, dieting found to improve fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
New research suggests that healthy lifestyle modifications can improve fertility in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome more than the birth control pill. …read more
No Marked Change in HIV Prevalence in US Adults
Updated estimates put HIV prevalence among US adults at 0.39%, down only slightly from prior estimates, with only a little more than half of those infected on antiretroviral therapy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Small number of pregnant women report binge drinking
About 3% of pregnant women report binge drinking, according to data published in the Sept. 25 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Cheryl H. Tan of the Centers for Disease Control… …read more
VIDEO: How to handle pregnancy in lupus
LAS VEGAS – Pregnancy outcomes can be excellent in women with lupus, but they need help to make sure everything goes okay. Rheumatologist Dr. Jennifer Grossman, director of lupus clinical… …read more
Taming hot flashes without hormones: What works, what doesn’t
Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose not to. …read more