A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that 21 percent of recent mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders (PPMDs), such as anxiety and depression, do not disclose their… …read more
That rate falls between US and UK women. Perinatal women tend to use more lethal methods, such as hanging or jumping, which suggests they may be at higher risk for suicide completion. Medscape Medical News …read more
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, may be used to identify abnormal tissue and tumors. Learn how to prepare for a breast MRI, the risks, and how it works. …read more
J. Marion Sims is called the ‘father of modern gynecology’ for such innovations as being the first to treat vesicovaginal fistula. But this advance was the result of experiments conducted on slaves. Medscape …read more
Although cancer cells are the main target of chemotherapy drugs, hair follicle cells often die as an unwanted consequence, resulting in hair loss. …read more
The Danish Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology recommends against vaginal seeding for cesarean-born babies, citing the lack of supporting evidence and the potential for serious infection. Medscape Medical News …read more
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
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
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
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