IUD option becoming available immediately after birth
Contraception is increasingly being offered to women immediately after giving birth, as insurers see the cost benefits of helping women prevent dangerous, unwanted pregnancy. …read more
Perinatal Outcome With Transfer of Single Vitrified Blastocyst
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes the results of a study comparing outcomes with single- vs double thawed blastocyst transfer in IVF. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
How health professionals help and hinder eradication of female genital mutilation
Migration has transferred the practice of genital mutilation of girls and women to countries where it was not common or does not originate, and the World Health Organization is campaigning to… …read more
Many women experience “post-sex blues”
Very few studies on female sexual dysfunction have looked at postcoital dysphoria (PCD), or “post-sex blues,” which is characterized by tearfulness, a sense of melancholy or depression, anxiety… …read more
13 weeks pregnant: your pregnancy week by week
What is happening in week 13 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a peach and his or her salivary glands have started functioning. …read more
Annual pelvic exams for women? Cancer prevention and HIV; Disclosing and managing conflicts of interest
1. Should women have an annual pelvic exam? Depends on who you ask.Annals of Internal Medicine and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center go “Beyond the Guidelines” to discuss differing opinions on… …read more
Women too afraid to visit maternity facilities during Ebola outbreak
During the recent Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, mothers-to-be avoided health care facilities due to fear of infection, although the usual standard of service was maintained. …read more
New STD Guidelines for 2015
How to test, how to treat, and what not to use anymore–and yes, there is an app. CDC Expert Commentary …read more
North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2015 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from NAMS 2015. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Exercise, Weight Loss Improve Fertility in Women With PCOS
Higher ovulation and birth rates occurred among women with PCOS who lost more than 6% of their body weight with diet and exercise changes, independent of oral contraception use. Medscape Medical News …read more