Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

Updated on: January 19,2024

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

Updated on:January 19,2024

How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

Updated on: January 19,2024

How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

Updated on:January 19,2024

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

Updated on: January 19,2024

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

Updated on:January 19,2024

Early diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders key for health

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterMedian protein concentrations found in vaginal secretions of four patient cohorts. Overall, the four groups were significantly different from one another (P = 0.0

Updated on: January 19,2024

Early diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders key for health

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterMedian protein concentrations found in vaginal secretions of four patient cohorts. Overall, the four groups were significantly different from one another (P = 0.0

Updated on:January 19,2024

Maternal dengue fever: 'Compelling evidence' that even mild infections impact birth outcomes

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternal dengue fever: 'Compelling evidence' that even mild infections impact birth outcomes

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the

Updated on:January 19,2024

Infertility may lead to more severe menopause symptoms

by The Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNot all women experience menopause the same way. The severity of menopause symptoms is influenced by a multitude of behavioral, biological, so

Updated on: January 19,2024

Infertility may lead to more severe menopause symptoms

by The Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNot all women experience menopause the same way. The severity of menopause symptoms is influenced by a multitude of behavioral, biological, so

Updated on:January 19,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on: January 19,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on:January 19,2024

In Wisconsin, women's health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law

Updated on: January 19,2024

In Wisconsin, women's health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law

Updated on:January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on: January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers map morphing placenta

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in pregnancy, something strange happens in the uterus: Cells from the fetal side of the developing placenta invade the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Researchers map morphing placenta

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in pregnancy, something strange happens in the uterus: Cells from the fetal side of the developing placenta invade the

Updated on:January 19,2024