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Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common

Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraceptio

Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraceptio
Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

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

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
Common gynecological surgery for abnormal bleeding associated with a high risk of hysterectomy

Common gynecological surgery for abnormal bleeding associated with a high risk of hysterectomy

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that 29% of people in Ontario who undergo endometrial ablation will have a subsequent hysterectomy to remove the entire uterus within 15 y

Common gynecological surgery for abnormal bleeding associated with a high risk of hysterectomy

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that 29% of people in Ontario who undergo endometrial ablation will have a subsequent hysterectomy to remove the entire uterus within 15 y
Adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to later atherosclerotic CVD

Adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to later atherosclerotic CVD

(HealthDay)—Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), particularly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight, may be risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in older wo

Adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to later atherosclerotic CVD

(HealthDay)—Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), particularly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight, may be risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in older wo
New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Karolinska InstitutetA new studypublishedinMicrobiomeby researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few we

New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Karolinska InstitutetA new studypublishedinMicrobiomeby researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few we
Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Kristina Paukshtite from PexelsAn international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from acros

Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Kristina Paukshtite from PexelsAn international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from acros
Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper
Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t
Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In
Study finds waterbirths to be safe

Study finds waterbirths to be safe

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a waterbirth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. The r

Study finds waterbirths to be safe

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a waterbirth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. The r
Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo
'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

by Leah Boyd, The News & ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think m

'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

by Leah Boyd, The News & ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think m