Long working hours, heavy lifting linked to difficulties getting pregnant
Women who work more than 40 hours weekly and lift heavy loads regularly may take longer getting pregnant, finds a new study of more than 1,700 nurses. …read more
Sex for Opioids: A Hidden Epidemic
‘Alarming’ survey results show opioid users are often victims of sexual violence. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study: Breastfeeding could reduce common infections among Indigenous infants
While 87.4 per cent of all Canadian mothers breastfeed, Indigenous moms in Canada are less likely to do soPromoting breastfeeding could lead to a substantial reduction in common infections and… …read more
Birth control methods: types, effectiveness and side effects
There are many methods of birth control, how do you decide which method is best for you? Learn about the different types of birth control and their advantages and disadvantages. …read more
Women respond more to romantic cues on a full stomach
Researchers have found that women respond more to romantic stimuli after having eaten, suggesting that food and sex responses share neurocircuitry. …read more
Experts call for greater scrutiny of egg donation practices
Fertility clinics are quick to tout their success rates to attract patients, but are they doing enough to disclose potential conflicts of interest and risks to oocyte donors? A new report calls for… …read more
Lifestyle intervention can reduce gestational diabetes incidence
The incidence of gestational diabetes can be reduced in high-risk women with individualized lifestyle intervention focused on diet and physical activity, new research suggests. A randomized,… …read more
More Good News About Oral Contraceptives
Dr JoAnn Manson says a recent meta-analysis showing that OCs may have prevented 400,000 cases of endometrial cancer is more evidence that the benefits associated with OCs outweigh the risks. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Multigene Panel Finds Mutations in BRCA-Positive Individuals
Multigene testing of people negative for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations showed that many harbor other mutations that increase cancer risk. Medscape Medical News …read more
Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Good News, Bad News
SSRIs in pregnant women with depression have been linked to reduced rates of preterm birth and cesarean delivery. However, the drugs are also tied to a higher risk for neonatal complications. Medscape Medical News …read more