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Drug trial shows promise for easing uterine fibroids

Drug trial shows promise for easing uterine fibroids

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityA medical illustration depicting uterine fibroids. Credit:BruceBlaus/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAAbout three quarters of women will experience uterin

Drug trial shows promise for easing uterine fibroids

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityA medical illustration depicting uterine fibroids. Credit:BruceBlaus/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAAbout three quarters of women will experience uterin

Amenorrea: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Amenorrea: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa amenorrea es una condición clínica definida como la falta de menstruación en las mujeres en edad fértil. Un análisis de las bases clínicas de esta ausencia
Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

by Elana GotkineChildren born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 inJAMA Network Open.Ma

Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

by Elana GotkineChildren born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 inJAMA Network Open.Ma
New survey illustrates scale of maternal health crisis in Georgia

New survey illustrates scale of maternal health crisis in Georgia

by Lautaro Grinspan, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in 10 Georgians know of someone who has died during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after giving birth.That's the

New survey illustrates scale of maternal health crisis in Georgia

by Lautaro Grinspan, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in 10 Georgians know of someone who has died during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after giving birth.That's the
Babies exposed to COVID in the womb show neurodevelopmental changes

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

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
Long or short menstrual cycles linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Long or short menstrual cycles linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher r

Long or short menstrual cycles linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher r
Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

by Anita M Elias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe social and cultural messages we receive around sex give the impression everyone's "doing it" and it's always fun a

Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

by Anita M Elias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe social and cultural messages we receive around sex give the impression everyone's "doing it" and it's always fun a
New test could speed up the diagnosis of womb cancer

New test could speed up the diagnosis of womb cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new PCR test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina has been developed by researchers

New test could speed up the diagnosis of womb cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new PCR test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina has been developed by researchers
Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby

Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby

byUniversity of BergenFlow diagram of the study sample from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway 1967–2017. Credit:Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology(2023). DOI: 10.1111/ppe.13005

Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby

byUniversity of BergenFlow diagram of the study sample from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway 1967–2017. Credit:Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology(2023). DOI: 10.1111/ppe.13005
How long should I wait between pregnancies?

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp
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