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UMSOM dean urges caution in revising diagnostic guidelines for gestational diabetes

A number of important questions and issues should be addressed before changes are made to the guidelines for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes, according to a new article by University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Health created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Less frequent pap tests safe for most women, ob/gyn group says

(HealthDay)—Most women need testing for cervical cancer only every three to five years, rather than annually, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 A ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Aspirin may decrease risk of aggressive form of ovarian cancer

New research shows that women who regularly use pain relief medications, particularly aspirin, have a decreased risk of serous ovarian cancer—an aggressive carcinoma affecting the surface of the ovary. The study published ...

Cancer created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Health created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Starting to snore during pregnancy could indicate risk for high blood pressure, study says

Women who begin snoring during pregnancy are at strong risk for high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to research from the University of Michigan.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sleep apnea in obese pregnancy women linked to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes

The newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than those born to obese mothers without the sleep disorder, reports a study published ...

Sleep apnea created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New method increases viability of frozen embryos, expands reproductive options

(Medical Xpress)—For some women facing fertility issues, a faster way of freezing and storing eggs is expanding their reproductive options.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

World's first mum-to-daughter uterine transplants in Sweden (Update)

Two Swedish women received new uteruses at the weekend in the world's first mother-to-daughter uterine transplants aimed at helping them have babies, Gothenburg University announced on Tuesday.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eating well during pregnancy reduces baby's obesity risk regardless of mom's size

If you are overweight and pregnant, your baby isn't destined to a life of obesity after all, according to a new research report published online in The FASEB Journal. In the report, a team of U.S. scientists show that modify ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evidence to support that 'rooming in' for mother and baby after birth could be beneficial

"Rooming in," keeping mother and her newborn in the same room 24/7 to encourage breastfeeding has been a popular initiative of The WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital. A new review from The Cochrane Library finds ...

Health created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0