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Early study results suggest fertility app as effective as modern family planning methods

Early study results suggest fertility app as effective as modern family planning methods

by Georgetown University Medical CenterResearchers from the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University Medical Center published early findings from a study examining the effective

Early study results suggest fertility app as effective as modern family planning methods

by Georgetown University Medical CenterResearchers from the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University Medical Center published early findings from a study examining the effective
Earlier detection of women's vascular health issues can affect heart disease risk

Earlier detection of women's vascular health issues can affect heart disease risk

by Mayo Clinic3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHMen and women differ in the way their vascular systems age and the rate at which atherosclerosis—the hardening of artery wal

Earlier detection of women's vascular health issues can affect heart disease risk

by Mayo Clinic3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHMen and women differ in the way their vascular systems age and the rate at which atherosclerosis—the hardening of artery wal
Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approa

Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approa
Long-acting reversible contraceptives good for teens

Long-acting reversible contraceptives good for teens

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are suitable for use by adolescents, according to a Committee Opinion published in the May issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Noting tha

Long-acting reversible contraceptives good for teens

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are suitable for use by adolescents, according to a Committee Opinion published in the May issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Noting tha
Early care key to preventing stillbirth in migrant women

Early care key to preventing stillbirth in migrant women

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Western Australia say the key to decreasing stillbirth in Australian women who were born overseas lie

Early care key to preventing stillbirth in migrant women

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Western Australia say the key to decreasing stillbirth in Australian women who were born overseas lie
Finding the right birth control for you

Finding the right birth control for you

by Carrie Macmillan,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to birth control, many preconceived notions may influence which method a woman chooses.Whether it's the belief

Finding the right birth control for you

by Carrie Macmillan,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to birth control, many preconceived notions may influence which method a woman chooses.Whether it's the belief
Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks after conception

Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks after conception

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for specific bacteria and c

Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks after conception

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for specific bacteria and c
Early menopause linked to higher risk of future coronary heart disease

Early menopause linked to higher risk of future coronary heart disease

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who are menopausal by the age of 40 had a 40% increased risk of developing coronary heart disease over their lifetime compared

Early menopause linked to higher risk of future coronary heart disease

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who are menopausal by the age of 40 had a 40% increased risk of developing coronary heart disease over their lifetime compared
Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g
Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic
Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i

Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus

by German Center for Infection ResearchMosquitoes of the Aedes albopictus species transmit various viruses, e.g. the dengue virus. Credit: cdc_James Gathany"We now know for sure that Zika virus i
Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous pr

Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous pr