Research finds removing ovaries at benign hysterectomy carries health risks

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn emulated target trial of more than 140,000 women in Denmark found that removing the ovaries at benign hysterectomy was associa

Updated on: May 27,2024

Research finds removing ovaries at benign hysterectomy carries health risks

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn emulated target trial of more than 140,000 women in Denmark found that removing the ovaries at benign hysterectomy was associa

Updated on:May 27,2024

Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

by Margie Davenport, Tara-Leigh McHugh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery two years the world watches in awe asincredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paral

Updated on: May 05,2024

Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

by Margie Davenport, Tara-Leigh McHugh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery two years the world watches in awe asincredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paral

Updated on:May 05,2024

Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

The rate of primary cesarean deliveries decreased from 2016 to 2019 and then increased from 2019 to 2021, while the rate of repeat deliveries decreased during the same period, according to a July&nbsp

Updated on: March 12,2024

Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

The rate of primary cesarean deliveries decreased from 2016 to 2019 and then increased from 2019 to 2021, while the rate of repeat deliveries decreased during the same period, according to a July&nbsp

Updated on:March 12,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on: February 18,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on:February 18,2024

Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

by Lori SolomonMailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published

Updated on: April 29,2024

Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

by Lori SolomonMailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published

Updated on:April 29,2024

Women's wellness: Cervical cancer screening guidelines updated

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaCervical cancer used to be one of the top causes of cancer for women in the U.S. But over the past decade, rates have been dec

Updated on: March 02,2024

Women's wellness: Cervical cancer screening guidelines updated

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaCervical cancer used to be one of the top causes of cancer for women in the U.S. But over the past decade, rates have been dec

Updated on:March 02,2024

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on: May 26,2024

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on:May 26,2024

More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their li

Updated on: July 02,2024

More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their li

Updated on:July 02,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on: April 27,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on:April 27,2024

How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoi

Updated on: January 19,2024

How breastfeeding lowers mothers' risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoi

Updated on:January 19,2024