A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

by Melody Petersen, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debil

Updated on: May 13,2024 6

A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

by Melody Petersen, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debil

Updated on:May 13,2024 6

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Updated on: January 17,2024 10

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Updated on:January 17,2024 10

Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

Updated on: January 18,2024 10

Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

Updated on:January 18,2024 10

New consensus on medical menstrual suppression developed

In a new clinical consensus document, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists offers guidance regarding the role of hormonal medications for menstrual suppression.Oluyemisi Adeyemi-Fowode

Updated on: March 23,2024 10

New consensus on medical menstrual suppression developed

In a new clinical consensus document, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists offers guidance regarding the role of hormonal medications for menstrual suppression.Oluyemisi Adeyemi-Fowode

Updated on:March 23,2024 10

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough

by Susan Walker,The ConversationThe wishbone pessary didn’t look comfortable. Credit:Science Museum Group Collection,CC BY-NCIf you have access to it, it's easy to take today&#39

Updated on: January 21,2024 20

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough

by Susan Walker,The ConversationThe wishbone pessary didn’t look comfortable. Credit:Science Museum Group Collection,CC BY-NCIf you have access to it, it's easy to take today&#39

Updated on:January 21,2024 20

Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

by Lori SolomonBlack and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA

Updated on: April 11,2024 15

Racial, ethnic disparities seen in postpartum emergency visits

by Lori SolomonBlack and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 inJAMA

Updated on:April 11,2024 15

USPSTF recommends folic acid supplement before, during pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a fin

Updated on: January 19,2024 19

USPSTF recommends folic acid supplement before, during pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a fin

Updated on:January 19,2024 19

Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

by Alexis Porter,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPopular TikTok videos that highlight ways to obtain a medication abortion are typically informative and useful, according to a s

Updated on: June 07,2024 3

Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

by Alexis Porter,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPopular TikTok videos that highlight ways to obtain a medication abortion are typically informative and useful, according to a s

Updated on:June 07,2024 3

An uncomfortable truth: How stigma and a lack of funding has set back research and treatments for vulvovaginal disorders

by Nicoletta Valenzano,Massachusetts General HospitalCaroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, studies the vaginal microbiome. Credit: Mass General Research InstituteThe world of medicine has made remarkable

Updated on: January 15,2024 9

An uncomfortable truth: How stigma and a lack of funding has set back research and treatments for vulvovaginal disorders

by Nicoletta Valenzano,Massachusetts General HospitalCaroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, studies the vaginal microbiome. Credit: Mass General Research InstituteThe world of medicine has made remarkable

Updated on:January 15,2024 9

Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

by Ceri Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnat

Updated on: January 17,2024 14

Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

by Ceri Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnat

Updated on:January 17,2024 14