C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

Updated on: January 15,2024

C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

Updated on:January 15,2024

Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

by ElsevierThis figure illustrates the six different fetal size standards choices presented in this supplement and represents the assumptions made by the investigators when they developed the siz

Updated on: March 30,2024

Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

by ElsevierThis figure illustrates the six different fetal size standards choices presented in this supplement and represents the assumptions made by the investigators when they developed the siz

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study finds similar association of progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives with breast cancer risk

by Public Library of ScienceResearchers find similar association of progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives with breast cancer risk. Credit: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds similar association of progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives with breast cancer risk

by Public Library of ScienceResearchers find similar association of progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives with breast cancer risk. Credit: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (

Updated on:June 07,2024

Five things young women need to know about menopause

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you're under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can hap

Updated on: December 13,2024

Five things young women need to know about menopause

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you're under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can hap

Updated on:December 13,2024

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily preventedby Skye McGregor, Belinda Hengel and Robert Monaghan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainData&n

Updated on: August 28,2024

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily preventedby Skye McGregor, Belinda Hengel and Robert Monaghan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainData&n

Updated on:August 28,2024

New insights into fibroids might lead to better treatments

by Carole Tanzer MillerHormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A University of Cincinnat

Updated on: January 12,2024

New insights into fibroids might lead to better treatments

by Carole Tanzer MillerHormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A University of Cincinnat

Updated on:January 12,2024

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on: March 21,2024

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on:March 21,2024

Youngest girls who get pregnant have highest risk of poor outcomes, study finds

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant teens in the U.S. have long been known to face increased health risks and pregnancy complications, but a new study fo

Updated on: May 31,2024

Youngest girls who get pregnant have highest risk of poor outcomes, study finds

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant teens in the U.S. have long been known to face increased health risks and pregnancy complications, but a new study fo

Updated on:May 31,2024

A common add-on in IVF may be an expensive waste of time, study reveals

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common add-ons to IVF procedures undertaken in Australia and globally by infertile couples may be a waste of time as well as expensive

Updated on: March 07,2024

A common add-on in IVF may be an expensive waste of time, study reveals

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common add-ons to IVF procedures undertaken in Australia and globally by infertile couples may be a waste of time as well as expensive

Updated on:March 07,2024

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on: April 11,2024

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on:April 11,2024