Long-Acting Birth Control Regaining Popularity, CDC Says
Contraceptive methods such as IUDs and hormonal implants are gaining in popularity among young women because of their high efficacy, according to the CDC. Medscape Medical News …read more
Could Lifestyle Factors Prevent Heart Failure in Women?
Dr JoAnn E. Manson summarizes a study reporting that women who followed healthy habits had a 77% lower risk for heart failure. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
IUDs and hormonal implants have become ‘five times as popular’ over past decade
Safety concerns over IUDs led to dwindling use throughout the 1980s and 1990s, but a new CDC report shows that these contraceptives have surged in popularity since 2002. …read more
Lack of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms, especially among women at greatest risk
Cancer Australia survey findings released for Teal Ribbon Day, show that 45 per cent of women surveyed were unable to identify any symptom of ovarian cancer, with women at greatest risk, aged 60… …read more
Binge drinking is strongly associated with eating problems among Russian girls
Adolescent binge drinking has been linked to a host of problems, including worse school performance, risky sexual behaviors, illicit drugs, and a greater risk of suicide. …read more
Women back idea of more breast screens for those at high risk of cancer in the UK
Most women (85 per cent) would back the idea of more frequent breast screening if they are at higher genetic risk of developing breast cancer, according to research* published by The Breast. …read more
The Ideal Number of Oocytes for IVF
Dr Peter Kovacs reviews a study that analyzed live birth outcome with respect to number of oocytes collected. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Tamoxifen Prevents Breast Cancer: Worth a Chat
Dr Lidia Schapira reports on the published findings of the IBIS-I study, which confirm that tamoxifen prevents breast cancer in patients at increased risk. Isn’t it time to have a chat with patients? Medscape Oncology …read more
ACOG Issues Guidelines for Robot-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery
Few data support robot-assisted surgery in gynecologic procedures; the Committee on Gynecologic Practice offers new guidelines. Medscape Medical News …read more
Insect and mammal ovulation more alike than not?
Ovulation shares both cellular and genetic features between fruit flies and miceThe average American woman lives more than 80 years and ovulates for 35 of them, producing an egg approximately… …read more