Study calls for putting menstrual health front and center in routine pediatric care

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe onset of menstruation is an impactful milestone as a marker of the start of reproductive potential and as

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study calls for putting menstrual health front and center in routine pediatric care

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe onset of menstruation is an impactful milestone as a marker of the start of reproductive potential and as

Updated on:March 27,2024

Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother's age and pregnancy history

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy compl

Updated on: March 07,2024

Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother's age and pregnancy history

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy compl

Updated on:March 07,2024

Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Updated on: June 07,2024

Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Updated on:June 07,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on: February 18,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on:February 18,2024

Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage

by Laura Owings, SciDev.NetSia Sandi, a student midwife checking out a patient at Makeni Regional Hospital, Sierra Leone. A report on the global state of midwifery highlights gaps in maternal health s

Updated on: April 29,2024

Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage

by Laura Owings, SciDev.NetSia Sandi, a student midwife checking out a patient at Makeni Regional Hospital, Sierra Leone. A report on the global state of midwifery highlights gaps in maternal health s

Updated on:April 29,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on: June 06,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on:June 06,2024

Sterilization rates among women rose after Supreme Court abortion ruling, study finds

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Ja

Updated on: September 18,2024

Sterilization rates among women rose after Supreme Court abortion ruling, study finds

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Ja

Updated on:September 18,2024

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?El parto debería ser una experiencia satisfactoria y emocionante. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres dan a luz a sus hijos de formas altamente traumáticas.

Updated on: February 26,2024

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?El parto debería ser una experiencia satisfactoria y emocionante. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres dan a luz a sus hijos de formas altamente traumáticas.

Updated on:February 26,2024

Hybrid closed-loop technology improves maternal glucose levels for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their b

Updated on: January 17,2024

Hybrid closed-loop technology improves maternal glucose levels for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their b

Updated on:January 17,2024

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on: May 10,2024

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on:May 10,2024