In Wisconsin, women's health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law

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In Wisconsin, women's health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law

Updated on:January 19,2024 13

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

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US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

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Infertility may lead to more severe menopause symptoms

by The Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNot all women experience menopause the same way. The severity of menopause symptoms is influenced by a multitude of behavioral, biological, so

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Infertility may lead to more severe menopause symptoms

by The Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNot all women experience menopause the same way. The severity of menopause symptoms is influenced by a multitude of behavioral, biological, so

Updated on:January 19,2024 8

Maternal dengue fever: 'Compelling evidence' that even mild infections impact birth outcomes

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the

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Maternal dengue fever: 'Compelling evidence' that even mild infections impact birth outcomes

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the

Updated on:January 19,2024 20

Early diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders key for health

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterMedian protein concentrations found in vaginal secretions of four patient cohorts. Overall, the four groups were significantly different from one another (P = 0.0

Updated on: January 19,2024 18

Early diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders key for health

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterMedian protein concentrations found in vaginal secretions of four patient cohorts. Overall, the four groups were significantly different from one another (P = 0.0

Updated on:January 19,2024 18

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

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Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

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How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

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How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

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Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

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Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

Cesarean birth injury rates have risen for moms and babies, but training and new device could change that

byFlinders UniversityFetal Pillow. Image reproduced courtesy of Cooper Surgical, Inc. Credit:BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology(2023). DOI: 10.1111/1471-0

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Cesarean birth injury rates have risen for moms and babies, but training and new device could change that

byFlinders UniversityFetal Pillow. Image reproduced courtesy of Cooper Surgical, Inc. Credit:BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology(2023). DOI: 10.1111/1471-0

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Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause

Updated on: January 19,2024 7

Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind

by Kate Blackwood,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, t

Updated on: January 19,2024 19

Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind

by Kate Blackwood,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, t

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More IVF babies born after egg collection in summer rather than in autumn, study finds

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to

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More IVF babies born after egg collection in summer rather than in autumn, study finds

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to

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