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Petroleum jelly tied to vaginal infection risk in study

(HealthDay)—Women who use petroleum jelly vaginally may put themselves at risk of a common infection called bacterial vaginosis, a small study suggests.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Web info on 'designer vagina' procedures poor and often inaccurate

(Medical Xpress)—The quality of internet information available for women opting for "designer vagina" procedures is "poor," and in some cases, inaccurate, reveals a small study led by academics at the UCL ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. ...

Genetics created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two landmark studies report on success of using image-guided brachytherapy to treat cervical cancer

Geneva, Switzerland: Two large, landmark radiotherapy studies have shown that it is possible to treat cervical cancer effectively with high doses specifically adapted to each tumour, and with fewer serious side-effects to ...

Cancer created Apr 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

OB/GYNs told robot hysterectomy not best option

Pricey robotic surgery should not be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued Thursday to doctors who help those women decide.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poor and often inaccurate web info on 'designer vagina' procedures

The quality of internet information available for women opting for "designer vagina" procedures is "poor," and in some cases, inaccurate, reveals a small study published in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology edition of the online ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Over-the-counter test for vaginal infection just as good as the doctor’s

For women with symptoms of the most common vaginal infection, a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that an over-the-counter diagnostic test may be just as accurate as having a test perfor ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rectal formulation of tenofovir gel safe and acceptable in early phase clinical study

A gel formulation of the antiretroviral drug tenofovir designed specifically for rectal use was found safe and acceptable, according to a Phase I clinical study led by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Microbicide ...

HIV & AIDS created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic vulvar pain a reality for more than 100,000 women in southeast Michigan

For more than 100,000 area women, chronic vulvar pain (pain at the opening to the vagina) is so severe it makes intercourse, and sometimes sitting for long periods of time, painful, if not impossible.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Advocacy group seeks ban on pelvic surgical mesh

(AP) -- A consumer advocacy group is calling on government regulators to ban a type of surgical mesh used to treat pelvic collapse, saying it exposes patients to serious risks.

Medications created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pelvic organs given the slip by the protein fibulin-5

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a disabling condition that affects almost 50% of women over the age of 50. It occurs when the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman's pelvic organs weaken such that the pelvic organs slip ...

Medical research created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0