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

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Updated on: March 05,2024

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Updated on:March 05,2024

Stopping the cycle of recurrent urinary tract infections in women

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers is the first to demonstrate the long-term efficacy of electrofulguration, a minimal

Updated on: January 17,2024

Stopping the cycle of recurrent urinary tract infections in women

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers is the first to demonstrate the long-term efficacy of electrofulguration, a minimal

Updated on:January 17,2024

It's taking longer to schedule abortions in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures

by Laura UngarJillaine St.Michel stands for a portrait in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. A year earlier, she learned that her previous 20-week fetus had multiple genetic and developmental pro

Updated on: January 13,2024

It's taking longer to schedule abortions in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures

by Laura UngarJillaine St.Michel stands for a portrait in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. A year earlier, she learned that her previous 20-week fetus had multiple genetic and developmental pro

Updated on:January 13,2024

In-utero exposure to coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties, accelerated aging in the century ahead

by Beth Newcomb,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to COVID-19 could pose a risk to the health and aging of individuals who aren't even born yet, according to

Updated on: March 19,2024

In-utero exposure to coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties, accelerated aging in the century ahead

by Beth Newcomb,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to COVID-19 could pose a risk to the health and aging of individuals who aren't even born yet, according to

Updated on:March 19,2024

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on: January 15,2024

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on:January 15,2024

Babies exposed to COVID in the womb show neurodevelopmental changes

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who suffered COVID-19 disease during pregnancy seem to exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes at

Updated on: April 02,2024

Babies exposed to COVID in the womb show neurodevelopmental changes

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who suffered COVID-19 disease during pregnancy seem to exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes at

Updated on:April 02,2024

Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDietmay play a role in the development ofdangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancyamong some Hispanic/Latina

Updated on: May 05,2024

Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDietmay play a role in the development ofdangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancyamong some Hispanic/Latina

Updated on:May 05,2024

Premenstrual disorders tied to earlier natural menopause

by Lori SolomonPremenstrual disorders (PMDs) are associated with a higher risk for early menopause, according to a study published online Sept. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Yihui Yang, from the Karoli

Updated on: January 17,2024

Premenstrual disorders tied to earlier natural menopause

by Lori SolomonPremenstrual disorders (PMDs) are associated with a higher risk for early menopause, according to a study published online Sept. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Yihui Yang, from the Karoli

Updated on:January 17,2024

Telemedicine can give vulnerable women access to safe medical abortions in South Africa

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inThe Lancetshows that medical abortion can be carried out both safely and effectively via telemedicine,

Updated on: April 07,2024

Telemedicine can give vulnerable women access to safe medical abortions in South Africa

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inThe Lancetshows that medical abortion can be carried out both safely and effectively via telemedicine,

Updated on:April 07,2024