People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too, and it's a struggle. How we can support them

by Meredith Nash,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Ant

Updated on: March 24,2024

People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too, and it's a struggle. How we can support them

by Meredith Nash,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Ant

Updated on:March 24,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on: February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on:February 18,2024

New parents who express breast milk can feel marginalized by health advice, study says

by Hannah Severyn,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe well-being of new parents is potentially being threatened due to the emphasis placed on direct breastfeeding, a stu

Updated on: January 17,2024

New parents who express breast milk can feel marginalized by health advice, study says

by Hannah Severyn,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe well-being of new parents is potentially being threatened due to the emphasis placed on direct breastfeeding, a stu

Updated on:January 17,2024

The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world

by Cell PressThis figure shows a normal uterine fluid environment during embryo preimplantation. Credit: Zhang, Ying et al.,Trends in Molecular Medicine2017A developing fetus bathes i

Updated on: March 16,2024

The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world

by Cell PressThis figure shows a normal uterine fluid environment during embryo preimplantation. Credit: Zhang, Ying et al.,Trends in Molecular Medicine2017A developing fetus bathes i

Updated on:March 16,2024

Autologous oocyte thaw yields final live birth rate of 39 percent

Autologous oocyte thaw may result in a final live birth rate (FLBR) of 39 percent per patient, according to a study published online May 18 inFertility and Sterility.Sarah Druckenmiller Cascante

Updated on: March 16,2024

Autologous oocyte thaw yields final live birth rate of 39 percent

Autologous oocyte thaw may result in a final live birth rate (FLBR) of 39 percent per patient, according to a study published online May 18 inFertility and Sterility.Sarah Druckenmiller Cascante

Updated on:March 16,2024

Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to thei

Updated on: February 18,2024

Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to thei

Updated on:February 18,2024

Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

by Carole Tanzer MillerA 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows

Updated on: July 05,2024

Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

by Carole Tanzer MillerA 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows

Updated on:July 05,2024

New COVID-19 guidelines disrupt infertility care

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in people putting so many aspects of their lives—from planned vacations to birthday parties to wedd

Updated on: March 02,2024

New COVID-19 guidelines disrupt infertility care

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in people putting so many aspects of their lives—from planned vacations to birthday parties to wedd

Updated on:March 02,2024

Fewer than 2 percent of OB-GYN doctors can prescribe life-saving opioid treatment

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of obstetrician-gynecologists who are able to prescribe a lifesaving opioid addiction medicine

Updated on: March 24,2024

Fewer than 2 percent of OB-GYN doctors can prescribe life-saving opioid treatment

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of obstetrician-gynecologists who are able to prescribe a lifesaving opioid addiction medicine

Updated on:March 24,2024

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsia

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsiabyUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia (PE) is a

Updated on: July 17,2024

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsia

New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsiabyUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia (PE) is a

Updated on:July 17,2024