Medication abortions are under fire: Here's how they work

by LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEBottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2010. Medication abortions became the preferred me

Updated on: May 16,2024 6

Medication abortions are under fire: Here's how they work

by LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEBottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2010. Medication abortions became the preferred me

Updated on:May 16,2024 6

Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A

Updated on: January 17,2024 12

Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A

Updated on:January 17,2024 12

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on: May 18,2024 8

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on:May 18,2024 8

Menstrual symptoms hurt workplace productivity of many women, study finds

by University of VirginiaFrequency of survey questions exploring the impact of the menstrual cycle on different dimensions of productivity. Percentages represent grouped responses from “Moderatel

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

Menstrual symptoms hurt workplace productivity of many women, study finds

by University of VirginiaFrequency of survey questions exploring the impact of the menstrual cycle on different dimensions of productivity. Percentages represent grouped responses from “Moderatel

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on: March 02,2024 12

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other ethnic minority groups, fin

Updated on:March 02,2024 12

Age-related vaginal symptoms tied to worse quality of life

(HealthDay)—Severe vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) symptoms are associated with worse quality of life in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Nov. 12 inMenopause.Rossella E. Na

Updated on: April 23,2024 17

Age-related vaginal symptoms tied to worse quality of life

(HealthDay)—Severe vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) symptoms are associated with worse quality of life in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Nov. 12 inMenopause.Rossella E. Na

Updated on:April 23,2024 17

Nationwide study shows rise in pregnancy-related complications during COVID-19 pandemic

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented stressors on the U.S. health care system and resulted in decreased access to rou

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Nationwide study shows rise in pregnancy-related complications during COVID-19 pandemic

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented stressors on the U.S. health care system and resulted in decreased access to rou

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on: May 05,2024 11

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on:May 05,2024 11

Calculating menopause with fuzzy logic

by University of BergenWomen's biology change during menopause. Credit: ColourboxEvery woman reaches menopause at a different time in life. Now, researchers from the University of Bergen have

Updated on: May 05,2024 17

Calculating menopause with fuzzy logic

by University of BergenWomen's biology change during menopause. Credit: ColourboxEvery woman reaches menopause at a different time in life. Now, researchers from the University of Bergen have

Updated on:May 05,2024 17

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

Updated on: April 03,2024 14

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

Updated on:April 03,2024 14

Gestational weight gain increased in Louisiana during the pandemic, reports research

byLouisiana State UniversityDr. Leanne Redman, Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education at Pennington Biomedical and Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology & Women's Health

Updated on: January 17,2024 6

Gestational weight gain increased in Louisiana during the pandemic, reports research

byLouisiana State UniversityDr. Leanne Redman, Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education at Pennington Biomedical and Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology & Women's Health

Updated on:January 17,2024 6

Low rate of COVID-19 found in women admitted for childbirth at Cedars-Sinai

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necess

Updated on: March 07,2024 12

Low rate of COVID-19 found in women admitted for childbirth at Cedars-Sinai

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necess

Updated on:March 07,2024 12