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Pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy is common, but can be relieved

Pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy is common, but can be relieved

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are two interchangeable treatments to relieve pelvic girdle pain dur

Pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy is common, but can be relieved

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are two interchangeable treatments to relieve pelvic girdle pain dur
How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi
Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers led by Mette Tranberg develop a catch-up HPV screening test which could potentially improve cervical cancer prevention in women aged 65 years and older who

Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers led by Mette Tranberg develop a catch-up HPV screening test which could potentially improve cervical cancer prevention in women aged 65 years and older who
Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra
Assessing the feasibility of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis

Assessing the feasibility of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis

by University of OxfordChange in mean hand pain in participants over the study period. (A) Recall at study visits of mean hand pain on a 0–10 NRS for the preceding 14 days before the baseline, an

Assessing the feasibility of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis

by University of OxfordChange in mean hand pain in participants over the study period. (A) Recall at study visits of mean hand pain on a 0–10 NRS for the preceding 14 days before the baseline, an

Endometriosis: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Endometriosis: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa endometriosis es una patología generalmente dolorosa que se desarrolla cuando las células del revestimiento del útero crecen en otros órganos pélvicos,
Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityInfant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding abound, including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment in infants. Postpartum individua

Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityInfant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding abound, including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment in infants. Postpartum individua
Black women continue to receive poorer care for endometriosis, say researchers

Black women continue to receive poorer care for endometriosis, say researchers

by Danielle Perro, Annalise Weckesser and Veronique Griffith,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a common chronicinflammatory conditionthat affects an estimate

Black women continue to receive poorer care for endometriosis, say researchers

by Danielle Perro, Annalise Weckesser and Veronique Griffith,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a common chronicinflammatory conditionthat affects an estimate
Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous pr

Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous pr
Shift work may have impact on out of sync breast milk hormone

Shift work may have impact on out of sync breast milk hormone

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe bond between a mother and infant may be stronger than first thought, a La Trobe Universitystudyhas found. The research is p

Shift work may have impact on out of sync breast milk hormone

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe bond between a mother and infant may be stronger than first thought, a La Trobe Universitystudyhas found. The research is p
How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoi

How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoi
Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan