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Women with unintended pregnancy are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, suggests a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-women-unintended-pregnancy-postpartum-depression.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:02 EST news287161457 Stillbirth rates have increased significantly, although spontaneous stillbirth rates have not The rate of stillbirths in British Columbia, Canada, increased by 31% over a decade, although the rate of spontaneous stillbirths did not increase, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-stillbirth-significantly-spontaneous.html Health Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:07 EST news284638890 More sunlight months during pregnancy gives newborns longer thighbones, study says (Medical Xpress)—The seasonal variation of sunlight in Ireland means newborns from Caucasian women who had more sunlight months during their pregnancy (April – Sep) are more likely to have longer thighbones, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-sunlight-months-pregnancy-newborns-longer.html Health Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:54:02 EST news281696029 Hyperemesis gravidarum during the second trimester is more likely to cause placental complications Pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy are at a much higher risk of associated placental dysfunction disorders such as placental abruption and small for gestational age babies (SGA), finds a new study published today (30 January) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-hyperemesis-gravidarum-trimester-placental-complications.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:00:02 EST news278677181 Research into bleeding prevention post-birth could save lives Research brings together evidence about the potential for misoprostol to prevent bleeding after home births in low resource countries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-post-birth.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:11:48 EST news275044301 Study finds unique 'anonymous delivery' law effective in decreasing rates of neonaticide in Austria Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new study published today (05 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-unique-anonymous-delivery-law-effective.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:01 EST news273864244 Having sex does not appear to expedite labor onset (HealthDay)—Coital activity does not expedite labor or reduce the need for labor induction, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-sex-labor-onset.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:50:03 EST news273338831 Babies born to mothers from the Philippines significantly smaller than those of Canadian-born women Babies born in Ontario to mothers from the Philippines have significantly lower birth weights than those whose mothers were born in Canada or elsewhere in East Asia and are twice as likely to be classified as small for their gestational age, a new study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-babies-born-mothers-philippines-significantly.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:38:55 EST news273325125 Successful pregnancy outcomes in women with cystic fibrosis (HealthDay)—Women with cystic fibrosis (CF) can have successful pregnancies, according to research published online Nov. 12 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-successful-pregnancy-outcomes-women-cystic.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:10:01 EST news272729084 When eating for two becomes a weighty issue Two-thirds of Australian mums-to-be are in the dark when it comes to how much weight they should gain during pregnancy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-weighty-issue.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:50:01 EST news271934835 Single vaginal delivery ups later risk of pelvic organ prolapse (HealthDay)—Twenty years after childbirth, the risk of symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (sPOP) is increased after a single vaginal delivery versus cesarean section, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-vaginal-delivery-ups-pelvic-prolapse.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:50:02 EST news271676727 Incidence of recurrent anal sphincter rupture is 7.1 percent (HealthDay)—The incidence of recurrent anal sphincter rupture (ASR) is 7.1 percent, and several risk factors are associated with an increased risk, including excessive birth weight, vacuum extraction, and shoulder dystocia, according to research published online Oct. 19 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-incidence-recurrent-anal-sphincter-rupture.html Health Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:26:41 EST news270487587 Risk of death significantly higher if both mother and newborn admitted to ICU following birth Mothers and newborns who are both admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) after delivery are significantly more likely to die compared with mom–baby pairs not needing ICU admission, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). As well, when both mother and baby require admission to an ICU, they are much more likely to be managed at different hospitals, thereby negatively impacting maternal–infant bonding. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-death-significantly-higher-mother-newborn.html Health Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:01:21 EST news270129671 FGM significantly reduces sexual quality of life, suggests new study Women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) have a significantly lower sexual quality of life finds a new study published today (10 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-fgm-significantly-sexual-quality-life.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:00:03 EST news269021394 Fear of treatment puts stress on women undergoing fertility therapy Fertility treatment has a strong emotional impact on women who want to have children. A study of European countries with the highest number of assisted reproduction cycles identifies which aspects of reproduction treatment contribute to psychological stress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-treatment-stress-women-fertility-therapy.html Health Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:19:52 EST news268481979 New discovery to improve success rates of IVF (Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch, are collaborating with clinicians at Fertility Associates in Christchurch to develop a test to significantly improve the success rate for in vitro fertilisations implantations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-discovery-success-ivf.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:22:59 EST news268302169 Risk of post-cesarean infection up for overweight, obese (HealthDay)—About 10 percent of U.K. women who undergo cesarean section develop a surgical site infection, with the odds significantly increased for overweight or obese women, according to a study published in the October issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-post-cesarean-infection-overweight-obese.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:55:08 EST news267886499 Switching to low GI diet during pregnancy reduces chances of excessive weight gain by up to 20% (Medical Xpress)—Mums-to-be can reduce their chances of excessive weight gain during pregnancy by up to 20% if they swap to a low glycaemic index (GI) diet, say researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-gi-diet-pregnancy-chances-excessive.html Health Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:20:01 EST news266662874 Less pain after hysterectomy with vessel sealing (HealthDay)—An electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing procedure during vaginal hysterectomy leads to less pain during the evening after surgery and shorter operating time than conventional clamping and suturing, according to research published online Aug. 24 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-pain-hysterectomy-vessel.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:30:02 EST news266238401 Research gives insights into abortion (Medical Xpress)—Women whose first pregnancy ends in abortion are more at risk of having a premature baby in a second pregnancy than women in their first pregnancy. However, the risk is not as high as that of women who have an initial miscarriage. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-insights-abortion.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:50:07 EST news266057338 Rate of women with pregnancy-associated cancer on the increase The rate of pregnancy-associated cancer is increasing and is only partially explained by the rise in older mothers suggests new research published today (5 September) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-women-pregnancy-associated-cancer.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:35:10 EST news266034900 No increase in preterm delivery with Ramadan fasting (HealthDay) -- Pregnant women who fast during the month of Ramadan do not have an increased risk of preterm delivery, regardless of when during gestation the fasting occurs, according to research published online July 25 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-preterm-delivery-ramadan-fasting.html Overweight and Obesity Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:07:02 EST news263567173 Women with a fear of childbirth endure a longer labor: research Women who have a fear of childbirth spend longer in labour than women who have no such fear, suggests new research published today (27 June) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-women-childbirth-longer-labor.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:00:01 EST news259947658 Older mothers more prone to psychological distress (HealthDay) -- First-time mothers in their early 30s and beyond are more likely to experience psychological distress during pregnancy and after birth than younger women, but only if they have a history of depression, according to a study published online June 18 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-older-mothers-prone-psychological-distress.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:31:32 EST news259947083 Mental imagery doesn't improve surgeon performance (HealthDay) -- Mental imagery (MI) training does not result in an improvement in objective surgical assessment of novice gynecological surgeons performing vaginal hysterectomies (VHs), but does correlate with improvements in resident self-confidence, according to a study published online June 7 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-mental-imagery-doesnt-surgeon.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:03:40 EST news259243406 Early menopause linked to higher risk of osteoporosis, fracture and mortality Women who go through the menopause early are nearly twice as likely to suffer from osteoporosis in later life, suggests new research published today (25 April) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-early-menopause-linked-higher-osteoporosis.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:00:03 EST news254508072 Pre-pregnancy BMI important indicator of offspring obesity (HealthDay) -- Maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy correlates with body mass index (BMI)-based overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity at age 16, but maternal pre-pregnancy BMI is a stronger indicator of offspring obesity, according to a study published in the May issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-pre-pregnancy-bmi-important-indicator-offspring.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:01 EST news253852790 HPV vaccination reduces the risk of infection even after a previous case of the disease The vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces the risk of a renewed HPV-associated illness in patients who have already had diseases as a consequence of an HPV infection. That is the result of a study being led by Elmar Joura from the University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the MedUni Vienna and which has now been published in the British Medical Journal. It had previously been the view that the HPV vaccination had a purely preventative effect and was also only effective in young women and men. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-hpv-vaccination-infection-previous-case.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:27:54 EST news252145661 Updated policy about consent for pelvic exams in Canada needs revision An updated policy guiding pelvic examinations of women under anesthetic in Canada has created a gap in terms of consent, states an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-policy-consent-pelvic-exams-canada.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:05 EST news251981675 Incontinence 20 years after child birth three times more common after vaginal delivery Women are nearly three times more likely to experience urinary incontinence for more than 10 years following a vaginal delivery rather than a caesarean section, finds new research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-incontinence-years-child-birth-common.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:57:00 EST news251960206