Endometrial thickness can change throughout a person’s life and in different situations, for example during pregnancy or the menopause. Learn what is normal and how to measure endometrial thickness here. …read more
Bloating is a common symptom of pregnancy, but there are many other causes of bloating and other signs of pregnancy. Find out how to tell the difference between being bloated or pregnant here. …read more
The physician is also accused of removing a woman’s fallopian tubes without her knowledge. A prosecutor says 173 women have come forward since his arrest reporting similar unwanted procedures. Medscape Medical News …read more
Multiple reviews find IVF add-ons are on the market without sufficient evidence they improve the odds of having a baby. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new tool offers not one but three estimates for approximating the survival of advanced cancer patients. Medscape Medical News …read more
Monthly menstruation can have a big effect on bowel movements, causing constipation or diarrhea. Some people call this “period poop.” We explain the link between periods and bowel movements here. …read more
The European Medicines Agency recommends restricting use of “high-strength” estradiol creams to 4 weeks; the US FDA requires a boxed warning on all estradiol label. Medscape Medical News …read more
Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa, Amarin) was unanimously recommended for approval as an adjunct to statin therapy. However, the exact population for whom the drug should be prescribed was not decided. News Alerts …read more
A new meta-analysis of existing studies finds that quitting smoking and maintaining a healthy weight may lessen the impact of hot flashes and night sweats. …read more
The health effects of climate change could undermine the last 50 years of progress in public health, but, with individual efforts and policy changes, the effects could be limited. Medscape Medical News …read more