One third of female students suffer rape or attempted rape by sophomore year
Analysis of a survey by the Brown University School of Public Health reports alarming findings on the prevalence of rape on campus during freshman year. …read more
Bacterial communities of female genital tract have impact on inflammation, HIV risk
Most common bacterial community in healthy South African women may increase presence of T cells targeted by HIVA team led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Ragon… …read more
Text messages can help boost teen birth control compliance
Sending teen girls periodic text messages reminding them to follow through on their clinic appointments for periodic birth control injections can go a long way toward improving timing and adherence… …read more
Prospects after breast cancer treatment: family history has ‘no adverse effect’
Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer under the age of 41 have an outlook just as good with family history of the disease as without – with similar prognosis of recurrence. …read more
Food recalls highlight risk of listeriosis
Recently, after a long day at the hospital, I stopped at the grocery store to pick up something for a quick dinner. I drifted to the frozen food case in the organic food section, but pulled up short… …read more
Physical training helps women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that affects 5% to 10% of the female population of fertile age, often experience sexual dysfunction and low self-esteem, but a new study… …read more
Task force offers recommendations on epilepsy treatments in women and girls
The anti-epilepsy drug valproate should be avoided whenever possible in women who may become pregnant due to a high risk of malformations and developmental problems in babies who are exposed to the… …read more
The road to successful uterus transplantation to restore fertility
Swedish clinicians recently reported the first live birth after uterus transplantation, which was followed by two more uneventful births and another pregnancy that is near term. …read more
Additional imaging unnecessary for many women with dense breasts
A new study suggests that many women with dense breasts do not need additional imaging for breast cancer after a normal mammogram. …read more
Predictors of risk for COPD exacerbations in patients using inhaled medications
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), being female, and certain scores on the St. …read more