New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

by Victoria Sanchez,University of OregonCredit: University of OregonA UO professor has distilled 10 years of research on birth control and women's experiences surrounding it into a new book

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

by Victoria Sanchez,University of OregonCredit: University of OregonA UO professor has distilled 10 years of research on birth control and women's experiences surrounding it into a new book

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Unaffordable food putting moms-to-be at risk, research shows

byNewcastle UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who have limited access to affordable, nutritious, and healthy foods have a higher chance of developing both physical and me

Updated on: September 18,2024 0

Unaffordable food putting moms-to-be at risk, research shows

byNewcastle UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who have limited access to affordable, nutritious, and healthy foods have a higher chance of developing both physical and me

Updated on:September 18,2024 0

Pregnant women need to guard against coronavirus

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be susceptible to pregnancy complications, an obstetrician-gynecologist says.Pregnantwomenhave physiologic changes in their chests that may mak

Updated on: April 18,2024 16

Pregnant women need to guard against coronavirus

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be susceptible to pregnancy complications, an obstetrician-gynecologist says.Pregnantwomenhave physiologic changes in their chests that may mak

Updated on:April 18,2024 16

Birth control: What to expect if you choose to come off it

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDeciding to stop using your regular birth control is a big decision. There are a number of reasons why you might be considering this—whe

Updated on: March 09,2024 10

Birth control: What to expect if you choose to come off it

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDeciding to stop using your regular birth control is a big decision. There are a number of reasons why you might be considering this—whe

Updated on:March 09,2024 10

Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

by Letícia Marteleto,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"We have to avoid a pregnancy," said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. "M

Updated on: April 29,2024 20

Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

by Letícia Marteleto,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"We have to avoid a pregnancy," said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. "M

Updated on:April 29,2024 20

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

Updated on: March 02,2024 15

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

Updated on:March 02,2024 15

Study questions impact of pregnancy-related programme on stillbirth rates

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainClinicians in many countries are using what's known as the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) to monitor fetal growth in pregnant women. Some reports state that

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

Study questions impact of pregnancy-related programme on stillbirth rates

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainClinicians in many countries are using what's known as the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) to monitor fetal growth in pregnant women. Some reports state that

Updated on:March 05,2024 19

90-day vaginal ring shows promise as method for preventing both HIV and pregnancy

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel delivered sustained levels of each drug

Updated on: March 09,2024 10

90-day vaginal ring shows promise as method for preventing both HIV and pregnancy

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel delivered sustained levels of each drug

Updated on:March 09,2024 10

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on: February 18,2024 18

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on:February 18,2024 18

Study links endometriosis to DNA changes

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentDNA double helix. Credit: public domainDNA from uterine cells of women with endometriosis has different chemi

Updated on: March 09,2024 18

Study links endometriosis to DNA changes

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentDNA double helix. Credit: public domainDNA from uterine cells of women with endometriosis has different chemi

Updated on:March 09,2024 18

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on: March 16,2024 12

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on:March 16,2024 12

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Updated on:May 30,2024 0