BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Better health for women involved in clinical trials

Women who participate in obstetric and gynaecology clinical trials experience improved health outcomes compared to those who are not involved in trials, according to research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). This ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Low CA risk for premenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding

(HealthDay)—Premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding have low risk of endometrial cancer and atypical hyperplasia, according to a review published online Oct. 20 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics ...

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Trans-obturator tape cost-effective for urinary incontinence

(HealthDay)—For women with stress urinary incontinence, use of trans-obturator tape (TOT) is cost-effective compared with tension-free vaginal tape (TVT), according to a study published online Aug. 10 in BJOG: An International ...

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Superior hypogastric plexus block beneficial after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—For women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy, superior hypogastric plexus block with ropivacaine is associated with reduced opioid consumption, according to a study published online June 12 in BJOG: An International ...

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Review: paroxetine reduces vasomotor symptoms

(HealthDay)—For perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, paroxetine reduces vasomotor symptoms, according to a review and meta-analysis published online April 7 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

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Telephone follow-up effective for stage I endometrial cancer

(HealthDay)—For women treated for stage I endometrial cancer, telephone follow-up (TFU) is noninferior to hospital-based follow-up (HFU), according to a study published online April 7 in BJOG: An International Journal of ...

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Muscle training may help with mild pelvic organ prolapse

(HealthDay)—Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) results in greater pelvic floor symptom improvement than watchful waiting in women with pelvic organ prolapse, according to a study published online March 21 in BJOG: An International ...

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Maternal obesity tied to increase in child behavior problems

(HealthDay)—Maternal obesity is associated with a small increase in child behavior problems, according to a study published online March 21 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

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Reducing the maternal mortality rate in Pakistan

In Canada, about seven in 100,000 women die in childbirth each year. In Pakistan, this number is 178. Ultra-poor, marginalized women have the highest rate of maternal mortality.

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