Vaginal swabs more reliable than urine for STI testing

by Lori SolomonVaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Updated on: May 06,2024 19

Vaginal swabs more reliable than urine for STI testing

by Lori SolomonVaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Updated on:May 06,2024 19

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

by Harris Meyer, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are r

Updated on: February 18,2024 6

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

by Harris Meyer, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are r

Updated on:February 18,2024 6

Píldora del día después: tipos, efectividad e información importante

Píldora del día después: tipos, efectividad e información importanteLa píldora del día después es un anticonceptivo de emergencia que previene el embarazo después de que se hayan tenido relaciones sex

Updated on: March 06,2024 0

Píldora del día después: tipos, efectividad e información importante

Píldora del día después: tipos, efectividad e información importanteLa píldora del día después es un anticonceptivo de emergencia que previene el embarazo después de que se hayan tenido relaciones sex

Updated on:March 06,2024 0

Researchers pinpoint the three days pregnancy sickness is most likely to start

by University of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Warwick have narrowed the time frame that nausea and vomiting during pregnancy will potentially start

Updated on: May 20,2024 4

Researchers pinpoint the three days pregnancy sickness is most likely to start

by University of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Warwick have narrowed the time frame that nausea and vomiting during pregnancy will potentially start

Updated on:May 20,2024 4

Intravaginal sponge can make treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe sponge is made of materials that are biocompatible with vaginal tract cells, and the gel produced by contact with fluid in the region dissolves, so that there is no nee

Updated on: January 12,2024 11

Intravaginal sponge can make treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe sponge is made of materials that are biocompatible with vaginal tract cells, and the gel produced by contact with fluid in the region dissolves, so that there is no nee

Updated on:January 12,2024 11

Low-level alcohol use during pregnancy can impact child's brain development

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a chil

Updated on: April 16,2024 15

Low-level alcohol use during pregnancy can impact child's brain development

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a chil

Updated on:April 16,2024 15

New study highlights sexual problems for young women who've had cancer

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems, including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published i

Updated on: May 13,2024 3

New study highlights sexual problems for young women who've had cancer

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems, including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published i

Updated on:May 13,2024 3

Study is first to show that air pollutants increase risk of painful periods for women

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDysmenorrhea, that is, frequent severe and painful cramps during menstruation from abnormal contractions of the uterus, is the most common of all gyne

Updated on: March 30,2024 14

Study is first to show that air pollutants increase risk of painful periods for women

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDysmenorrhea, that is, frequent severe and painful cramps during menstruation from abnormal contractions of the uterus, is the most common of all gyne

Updated on:March 30,2024 14

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on: October 26,2024 0

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on:October 26,2024 0

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

by University of South FloridaIn preparation for pregnancy, fetal trophoblast cells (brown) from which the placenta arises invade maternal decidual cells (pink) in the uterus lining. Credit: Hana

Updated on: April 07,2024 14

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

by University of South FloridaIn preparation for pregnancy, fetal trophoblast cells (brown) from which the placenta arises invade maternal decidual cells (pink) in the uterus lining. Credit: Hana

Updated on:April 07,2024 14

Adenomyosis: From symptoms to treatment, two women's health experts explain this little known condition

by Jen Southcombe and Nura Fitnat Topbas Selcuki,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBBC presenterNaga Munchettyrecently revealed that she suffers fromadenomyosis, a chro

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Adenomyosis: From symptoms to treatment, two women's health experts explain this little known condition

by Jen Southcombe and Nura Fitnat Topbas Selcuki,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBBC presenterNaga Munchettyrecently revealed that she suffers fromadenomyosis, a chro

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large workplaces

by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health pla

Updated on: January 15,2024 14

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large workplaces

by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health pla

Updated on:January 15,2024 14