In a meta-analysis, bariatric surgery in obese women who subsequently become pregnant dramatically reduced their cesarean delivery rate and improved other neonatal outcomes compared with pregnancies among obese women. Medscape Medical News …read more
How do you plan a home birth and what are the possible benefits? Learn about if it is safe and what some of the possible risks are. …read more
Nine out of 10 cervical cancer deaths occur in the developing world. A series of papers published today highlights global disparity and calls for change. …read more
International efforts are needed to end preventable deaths due to breast and cervical cancers in women in low- and middle-income countries, say the authors of a Lancet series. Medscape Medical News …read more
Among older women residing in nursing homes, administration of cranberry capsules compared with placebo resulted in no significant difference in presence of bacteriuria plus pyuria (presence of… …read more
For early postmenopausal women concerned about the effectiveness of low-dose estrogen therapy for alleviating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and irritability, data… …read more
The effect of intimate-partner violence and sexual pleasure on adherence to the vaginal ring, which puts women in control of HIV prevention, is addressed in two new analyses of ASPIRE data. Medscape Medical News …read more
Updated breast-feeding guidelines from the USPSTF say clinicians should provide supportive interventions during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, but also respect mothers’ autonomy of choice. Medscape Medical News …read more
With gender roles becoming increasingly equal, women are catching up with men in term of alcohol intake and its harmful effects, a new analysis finds. …read more
Dr Kaunitz reviews a new study evaluating the effectiveness of screening mammography and explains how he advises patients. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more