Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that t

Updated on: January 12,2024 15

Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that t

Updated on:January 12,2024 15

In divided US, women crisscross country for abortion care

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA year after the US Supreme Court abolished nationwide access to abortion care, many American women are settling into a new reality: arranging costly trips to termina

Updated on: January 17,2024 13

In divided US, women crisscross country for abortion care

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA year after the US Supreme Court abolished nationwide access to abortion care, many American women are settling into a new reality: arranging costly trips to termina

Updated on:January 17,2024 13

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on: January 18,2024 7

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on:January 18,2024 7

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 18

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 18

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

Updated on: January 15,2024 11

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

Updated on:January 15,2024 11

Are oral medications for vaginal yeast infections safe during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVaginal yeast infections may occur more commonly during pregnancy, and most are treated with topical medications, or creams. Oral medications are prescribed when

Updated on: April 16,2024 20

Are oral medications for vaginal yeast infections safe during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVaginal yeast infections may occur more commonly during pregnancy, and most are treated with topical medications, or creams. Oral medications are prescribed when

Updated on:April 16,2024 20

Does pregnancy accelerate aging? Study suggests that it does, at first

by Crista Marchesseault,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Yale School of Medicine (YSM)publishedinCell Metabolismsuggests that pregnan

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Does pregnancy accelerate aging? Study suggests that it does, at first

by Crista Marchesseault,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Yale School of Medicine (YSM)publishedinCell Metabolismsuggests that pregnan

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl

by University of GranadaCredit: University of GranadaScientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in t

Updated on: April 08,2024 11

Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl

by University of GranadaCredit: University of GranadaScientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in t

Updated on:April 08,2024 11

U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePublic domain image. Credit: Mustafa OmarA novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evide

Updated on: April 07,2024 16

U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePublic domain image. Credit: Mustafa OmarA novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evide

Updated on:April 07,2024 16

Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnanc

Updated on: January 21,2024 8

Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnanc

Updated on:January 21,2024 8

Mild COVID during pregnancy does not slow brain development in babies, study finds

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterUnadjusted Standard Scores for Each DAYC-2 Subdomain. Horizontal dashed lines represent the normative mean score for each subdomain. DAYC-2 indicates D

Updated on: May 11,2024 6

Mild COVID during pregnancy does not slow brain development in babies, study finds

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterUnadjusted Standard Scores for Each DAYC-2 Subdomain. Horizontal dashed lines represent the normative mean score for each subdomain. DAYC-2 indicates D

Updated on:May 11,2024 6

Is Plan B less effective in people who weigh more than 165lbs?

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityThe Plan B pill is available without a prescription for $49.99. This photo was taken at a CVS in Portland Oregon on 12 March 2020. Credit:Sar

Updated on: March 13,2024 18

Is Plan B less effective in people who weigh more than 165lbs?

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityThe Plan B pill is available without a prescription for $49.99. This photo was taken at a CVS in Portland Oregon on 12 March 2020. Credit:Sar

Updated on:March 13,2024 18