164

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Focuses on women's health and reproductive health.
Sub Categories on Obstetrics & Gynecology
Latest Articles
Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi
Stress during pregnancy doubled during pandemic

Stress during pregnancy doubled during pandemic

by Adam Hadhazy,Stanford UniversityA new Stanford study that explores the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress during pregnancy finds pregnant women reported substantially higher

Stress during pregnancy doubled during pandemic

by Adam Hadhazy,Stanford UniversityA new Stanford study that explores the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress during pregnancy finds pregnant women reported substantially higher
Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

by University of VermontA study published inPLOS ONEshowed that an internet-based version of Harvard's Mind/Body Program for Fertility achieved results similar to the in-person pr

Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

by University of VermontA study published inPLOS ONEshowed that an internet-based version of Harvard's Mind/Body Program for Fertility achieved results similar to the in-person pr
In survey, COVID-19 vaccine recipients report changes in menstrual bleeding

In survey, COVID-19 vaccine recipients report changes in menstrual bleeding

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIn a survey of more than 35,000 people, U. of I. anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy and her colleagues collected evidence that many individuals exp

In survey, COVID-19 vaccine recipients report changes in menstrual bleeding

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIn a survey of more than 35,000 people, U. of I. anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy and her colleagues collected evidence that many individuals exp
Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preve

Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preve
9 in 10 women in England found to enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby's health

9 in 10 women in England found to enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby's health

by University of Southampton9 in 10 women enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby’s health. Credit: University of SouthamptonNine in ten women in England enter pregnancy with at le

9 in 10 women in England found to enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby's health

by University of Southampton9 in 10 women enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that risks baby’s health. Credit: University of SouthamptonNine in ten women in England enter pregnancy with at le
Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

(HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published online May 9 inObstetrics

Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

(HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published online May 9 inObstetrics
Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic

Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainForty-seven percent of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with unc

Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainForty-seven percent of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with unc
Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b
Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

by Lori SolomonGestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26

Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

by Lori SolomonGestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26
Online abortions boomed during the pandemic, and not just because of coronavirus

Online abortions boomed during the pandemic, and not just because of coronavirus

by Hazal Atay,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe coronavirus pandemic changed the way people all over the world accessed abortions. As lockdowns and other restrictions made it difficu

Online abortions boomed during the pandemic, and not just because of coronavirus

by Hazal Atay,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe coronavirus pandemic changed the way people all over the world accessed abortions. As lockdowns and other restrictions made it difficu
Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to p

Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to p