Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.This is the finding of new rese

Updated on: June 28,2024

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.This is the finding of new rese

Updated on:June 28,2024

Number of IUD insertions up after ACA contraceptive mandate

(HealthDay)—Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device (IUD) placemen

Updated on: March 12,2024

Number of IUD insertions up after ACA contraceptive mandate

(HealthDay)—Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device (IUD) placemen

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers: We won't get real equality until we price breast milk and treat breastfeeding as work

by Julie P. Smith, Catherine Pereira-Kotze and Karleen Gribble,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Australian Women's Economic Equality Taskforce delivered a major report la

Updated on: January 16,2024

Researchers: We won't get real equality until we price breast milk and treat breastfeeding as work

by Julie P. Smith, Catherine Pereira-Kotze and Karleen Gribble,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Australian Women's Economic Equality Taskforce delivered a major report la

Updated on:January 16,2024

Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

byOkayama University(Left) Microbiota of recurrent cystitis is significantly different from that of uncomplicated cystitis and healthy vaginal microbiota. (Right) But, the microbiota of recurren

Updated on: January 19,2024

Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

byOkayama University(Left) Microbiota of recurrent cystitis is significantly different from that of uncomplicated cystitis and healthy vaginal microbiota. (Right) But, the microbiota of recurren

Updated on:January 19,2024

Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods

Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods

Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have

Updated on:March 19,2024

Nature's way is best, even when it comes to IVF

by BMJ OpenMeta-analysis comparing rates of positive hCG, clinical pregnancy, and live births in cycles with and without a CL. CL, Corpus Luteum; hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin; M-H, Mantel-Haensze

Updated on: March 16,2024

Nature's way is best, even when it comes to IVF

by BMJ OpenMeta-analysis comparing rates of positive hCG, clinical pregnancy, and live births in cycles with and without a CL. CL, Corpus Luteum; hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin; M-H, Mantel-Haensze

Updated on:March 16,2024

Protein key to placental heath could be target for reproductive conditions

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172216Immune cells play a key role during pregnancy, adjusting immune system response in a way t

Updated on: January 17,2024

Protein key to placental heath could be target for reproductive conditions

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172216Immune cells play a key role during pregnancy, adjusting immune system response in a way t

Updated on:January 17,2024

Altered cortisol cycle in pregnant women with depressive symptoms may affect gestation process

by University of BarcelonaSummary of the study protocol. Credit:Psychoneuroendocrinology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106930Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may

Updated on: March 07,2024

Altered cortisol cycle in pregnant women with depressive symptoms may affect gestation process

by University of BarcelonaSummary of the study protocol. Credit:Psychoneuroendocrinology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106930Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may

Updated on:March 07,2024

A step forward for IVF patients with predicted poor response to treatment

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFertility patients who have a poor response to ovarian stimulation represent a stubborn challenge in IVF. Few eggs

Updated on: April 23,2024

A step forward for IVF patients with predicted poor response to treatment

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFertility patients who have a poor response to ovarian stimulation represent a stubborn challenge in IVF. Few eggs

Updated on:April 23,2024

Researchers create first fetal brain atlas for spina bifida aperta

by King's College LondonOverview of the proposed anatomical landmarks. Those landmarks were annotated for all the 3D reconstructed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They aim at improving the

Updated on: May 21,2024

Researchers create first fetal brain atlas for spina bifida aperta

by King's College LondonOverview of the proposed anatomical landmarks. Those landmarks were annotated for all the 3D reconstructed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They aim at improving the

Updated on:May 21,2024