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Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a
Research discovers the morning-after pill is more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory painkiller

Research discovers the morning-after pill is more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory painkiller

byThe University of Hong KongStudy shows that the percentage of pregnancies prevented by piroxicam-levonorgestrel co-treatment was significantly higher than that of the levonorgestrel emergency

Research discovers the morning-after pill is more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory painkiller

byThe University of Hong KongStudy shows that the percentage of pregnancies prevented by piroxicam-levonorgestrel co-treatment was significantly higher than that of the levonorgestrel emergency
New research shows hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy

New research shows hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy

by Public Health AustraliaImage from the 'One Drink' campaign by the WA Mental Health Commission and the Cancer Council WA. Credit:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health&nbs

New research shows hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy

by Public Health AustraliaImage from the 'One Drink' campaign by the WA Mental Health Commission and the Cancer Council WA. Credit:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health&nbs
Incidence rate of abortions reduced during COVID-19 pandemic, according to study

Incidence rate of abortions reduced during COVID-19 pandemic, according to study

by Elana GotkineThe incidence rate of abortions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly driven by procedural abortions, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in theAnnals of Inter

Incidence rate of abortions reduced during COVID-19 pandemic, according to study

by Elana GotkineThe incidence rate of abortions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly driven by procedural abortions, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in theAnnals of Inter
What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

by Hannah Dahlen And Charlene Thornton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.Dramat

What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

by Hannah Dahlen And Charlene Thornton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.Dramat
New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world di

New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world di
Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can
Vaginal electrical stimulation, TTNS both effective for overactive bladder

Vaginal electrical stimulation, TTNS both effective for overactive bladder

by Elana GotkineShort-term interventions of vaginal electrical stimulation (VS) and transcutaneous tibial nerve electrical stimulation (TTNS) are effective for treating overactive bladder syndrome (OA

Vaginal electrical stimulation, TTNS both effective for overactive bladder

by Elana GotkineShort-term interventions of vaginal electrical stimulation (VS) and transcutaneous tibial nerve electrical stimulation (TTNS) are effective for treating overactive bladder syndrome (OA
Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in t

Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in t
Substance abuse in pregnancy doubles cardiovascular risk: Study

Substance abuse in pregnancy doubles cardiovascular risk: Study

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit:JACC: Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100619Pregnant women with a history of substance abuse face a dramatically increased risk of deat

Substance abuse in pregnancy doubles cardiovascular risk: Study

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit:JACC: Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100619Pregnant women with a history of substance abuse face a dramatically increased risk of deat
Research shows maternal dengue immunity worsens birth defects caused by Zika virus

Research shows maternal dengue immunity worsens birth defects caused by Zika virus

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study led by Duke-NUS Medical School has shown that prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substanti

Research shows maternal dengue immunity worsens birth defects caused by Zika virus

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study led by Duke-NUS Medical School has shown that prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substanti
Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se