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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

by Susie Kilshaw,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMiscarriage is a common woman's health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarria

Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

by Susie Kilshaw,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMiscarriage is a common woman's health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarria
Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

by Lori SolomonBlack and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA

Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

by Lori SolomonBlack and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA
UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study

UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.The figure

UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.The figure
How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

by Paige Donaghy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver wondered where the placenta got its name?In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to des

How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

by Paige Donaghy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver wondered where the placenta got its name?In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to des
Study: Prednisone does not improve in vitro fertilization outcomes

Study: Prednisone does not improve in vitro fertilization outcomes

by Lori SolomonAmong patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study pub

Study: Prednisone does not improve in vitro fertilization outcomes

by Lori SolomonAmong patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study pub
One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper
Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)Durante el embarazo pueden surgir una serie de complicaciones. Te contamos cuáles son y cómo prevenirlas.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, div

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)

Los 10 problemas del embarazo más comunes (y cómo evitarlos)Durante el embarazo pueden surgir una serie de complicaciones. Te contamos cuáles son y cómo prevenirlas.Pol Bertran PrietoMicrobiólogo, div
Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv
Does preterm delivery contribute to increased cardiovascular disease burden in women?

Does preterm delivery contribute to increased cardiovascular disease burden in women?

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersA new study quantifies the future economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with a history of preterm delivery (PT

Does preterm delivery contribute to increased cardiovascular disease burden in women?

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersA new study quantifies the future economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with a history of preterm delivery (PT
Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges—known as cravings—are very common, mostly du

Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges—known as cravings—are very common, mostly du
Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

by ElsevierThis figure illustrates the six different fetal size standards choices presented in this supplement and represents the assumptions made by the investigators when they developed the siz

Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

by ElsevierThis figure illustrates the six different fetal size standards choices presented in this supplement and represents the assumptions made by the investigators when they developed the siz
Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

by Caitlin Dewey, Stateline.orgCredit: George Hodan/public domainSince losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who ask

Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

by Caitlin Dewey, Stateline.orgCredit: George Hodan/public domainSince losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who ask