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Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBenign tissue formations in the muscle tissue of the uterine wall (fibroids), polyps or endometriosis may ca

Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBenign tissue formations in the muscle tissue of the uterine wall (fibroids), polyps or endometriosis may ca
Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%)

Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%)
Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa
AI tool to predict IVF success moves closer to commercialisation

AI tool to predict IVF success moves closer to commercialisation

by Andrew Spence, The LeadHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn American study into the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence to accurately detect defects in human embryos ahead of

AI tool to predict IVF success moves closer to commercialisation

by Andrew Spence, The LeadHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn American study into the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence to accurately detect defects in human embryos ahead of
Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly half of pregnant women worldwide who need a treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease—an often-fatal co

Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly half of pregnant women worldwide who need a treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease—an often-fatal co
Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a
New technology visualizes embryo metabolism to improve IVF success

New technology visualizes embryo metabolism to improve IVF success

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)3D reconstruction of hyperspectral images of mouse oocytes and embryos. Credit: Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)A new technology deve

New technology visualizes embryo metabolism to improve IVF success

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)3D reconstruction of hyperspectral images of mouse oocytes and embryos. Credit: Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)A new technology deve
Researchers identify stem cell source of key process in female reproduction

Researchers identify stem cell source of key process in female reproduction

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityImage of uterine tissue from mouse: Red area shows CD34+ stem cells in inner lining of uterus that incorporate into the endometrium, replacing lost tissue each mont

Researchers identify stem cell source of key process in female reproduction

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityImage of uterine tissue from mouse: Red area shows CD34+ stem cells in inner lining of uterus that incorporate into the endometrium, replacing lost tissue each mont
2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain, finds study

Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain, finds study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Althoug

Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain, finds study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Althoug
New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian

New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian
Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

by Brigham and Women's HospitalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWhile only one in five practicing surgeons in the U.S. is female, women are entering the surgical field in increasing numbe

Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

by Brigham and Women's HospitalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWhile only one in five practicing surgeons in the U.S. is female, women are entering the surgical field in increasing numbe