Medical Xpress: Obstetrics & gynaecology News http://medicalxpress.com/obstetrics-gynaecology-news/ en-us PhysOrg Team Medical Xpress provides the latest research news on obstetrics and gynaecology Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may adversely affect children's mental development A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet, has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children's mental development. The research raises concerns that the iodine status of pregnant women is a public health issue that needs to be addressed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-iodine-deficiency-pregnancy-adversely-affect.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-21T18:30:04-07:00 72 percent of pregnant women experience constipation and other bowel problems Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-percent-pregnant-women-constipation-bowel.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-20T15:38:22-07:00 Women's reproductive ability may be related to immune system status New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-women-reproductive-ability-immune-status.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-17T14:34:20-07:00 Breakthrough for IVF? Elsevier today announced the publication of a recent study in Reproductive BioMedicine Online on 5-day old human blastocysts showing that those with an abnormal chromosomal composition can be identified by the rate at which they have developed to blastocysts, thereby classifying the risk of genetic abnormality without a biopsy. In a new study the same group has undertaken a retrospective study, using their predictive model to assess the likelihood of any embryo transferred resulting in a successful pregnancy, with very encouraging outcomes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-breakthrough-ivf.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-16T19:10:01-07:00 Non-communicable diseases account for half of adult female deaths in rural Bangladesh While global attention has for decades been focused on reducing maternal mortality, population-based data on other causes of death among women of reproductive age has been virtually non-existent. A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that non-communicable diseases accounted for 48 percent of 1,107 investigated female deaths in rural Bangladesh between 2002 and 2007. The findings lend urgency to review global health priorities to address neglected and potentially fatal non-communicable diseases affecting rural women in South Asia. The study is published in the May 2013 edition of the British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-non-communicable-diseases-account-adult-female.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-14T16:43:43-07:00 Turkish womb transplant woman's pregnancy terminated Doctors have terminated the pregnancy of a 23-year-old Turkish woman who was the first ever to receive a uterus transplant from a dead donor, a hospital in southern Turkey said on Tuesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-turkish-womb-transplant-woman-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-14T10:52:10-07:00 Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies—bed rest—doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even increase that risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-bed-rest-prematurity.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-14T07:40:01-07:00 Frozen in time: Clarifying laws on IVF embryo use and destruction Over the past two decades, the frozen preservation of embryos has become routine practice in IVF. What currently happens to embryos next is controlled by overlapping and complicated rules that confuse and disempower IVF users. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-frozen-laws-ivf-embryo-destruction.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-13T08:30:08-07:00 Birth rates good after implanting one embryo, study finds (HealthDay)—Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two unscreened embryos, new study findings reveal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-birth-good-implanting-embryo.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-08T18:22:55-07:00 Mobile health app simplifies process of choosing birth control method A new, free iPad application developed at UCLA helps women navigate through the sometimes confusing process of selecting a birth control method without sacrificing quality of information. The app is appealing to look at, easy to use, and highlights the most effective types of birth control, while also revealing any potential side effects, risks and warning signs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-mobile-health-app-birth-method.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-08T15:56:50-07:00 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 2013-05-07T19:00:02-07:00 Can high-protein, low-carb diet boost fertility treatment? (HealthDay)—Women who are undergoing fertility treatment may be more likely to conceive if they get a good amount of protein in their diets, a small new study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-high-protein-low-carb-diet-boost-fertility.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-06T16:30:01-07:00 Migrant women less likely to have unassisted birth, study finds Some groups of migrant women in Australia are at a higher risk of medical interventions in childbirth that may lead to health problems for the mother or child, a new study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-migrant-women-unassisted-birth.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-06T08:41:50-07:00 Managing menstrual problems of girls with disabilities presents medical dilemma New research shows girls with learning and physical disabilities are more likely to suffer period problems compared to the general population. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-menstrual-problems-girls-disabilities-medical.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-03T08:42:04-07:00 What do Ob/Gyns in training learn about menopause? Not nearly enough, new study suggests A small survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents finds that fewer than one in five receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-obgyns-menopause.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-05-01T15:30:13-07:00 Psychological trauma after miscarriage is more likely in women using assisted reproduction Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, suggests a new study published today (1 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-psychological-trauma-miscarriage-women-reproduction.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-30T19:00:05-07:00 Intervention can prevent PPD in adolescents By targeting the factors that may play a significant role in the development of postpartum depression (PPD) in adolescent mothers, researchers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island believe they have found a way to prevent it. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-intervention-ppd-adolescents.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-30T12:09:14-07:00 Turkish womb transplant woman 6 weeks pregnant A hospital says a Turkish woman who became the first person to successfully receive a donor womb is six weeks into a "healthy" pregnancy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-turkish-womb-transplant-woman-weeks.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-29T09:44:43-07:00 Study examines methods, procedures for improved diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy For women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy, patient history and clinical examination alone are insufficient to indicate or eliminate the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, while transvaginal sonography appears to be the single best diagnostic method for evaluating suspected ectopic pregnancy, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the April 24 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-methods-procedures-diagnosis-ectopic-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-23T16:54:34-07:00 Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, study finds A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-teen-moms-greater-obesity.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-19T11:45:46-07:00 Healthcare professionals need more guidance on surrogate pregnancy, says new review Additional legislation and guidance around surrogate pregnancy is needed for healthcare professionals, says a new review published today (19th April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-healthcare-professionals-guidance-surrogate-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-18T19:00:01-07:00 Adolescents with disabilities are more likely to have menstrual problems and need tailored care Menstrual problems among adolescents with learning and physical disabilities are more common compared to the general population and there is no one-size fits all solution when managing the symptoms, says a new review published today (19th April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-adolescents-disabilities-menstrual-problems-tailored.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-18T19:00:01-07:00 HPV vaccination to provide even more protection in future against infections At present over one hundred strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) are known, fourteen of which can trigger cancer. The HPV vaccinations currently in use provide protection from 70 percent of these cancers. "With the next generation of the HPV vaccine we will reach 90 percent," says Elmar Joura of the University Department of Gynaecology at the MedUni Vienna on the occasion of the forthcoming Immunology Week. This next vaccine generation is currently undergoing clinical trials at the MedUni Vienna and should be available in approximately two years' time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-hpv-vaccination-future-infections.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-17T10:10:06-07:00 Study suggests light drinking in pregnancy not linked to development problems in childhood Light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood, suggests a new study published today (17 April) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-pregnancy-linked-problems-childhood.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-16T19:00:01-07:00 Laparoscopic hysterectomy rates on rise over past decade (HealthDay)—The rate of laparoscopic hysterectomy has greatly increased over the past decade and is now higher than that of abdominal hysterectomy, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-laparoscopic-hysterectomy-decade.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-16T05:12:31-07:00 Ectopic pregnancy rates higher in medicaid population (HealthDay)—The ectopic pregnancy rate is higher among Medicaid beneficiaries than the privately insured, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-ectopic-pregnancy-higher-medicaid-population.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-12T13:20:02-07:00 Worlds first womb transplant woman is pregnant The first woman ever to receive a uterus from a deceased donor, is two-weeks pregnant following a successful embryo transplant, her doctors said on Friday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-worlds-womb-transplant-woman-pregnant.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-12T08:39:28-07:00 Fish oil has no effect on depression in pregnancy (HealthDay)—Fish oil supplements do not prevent depression in late pregnancy and postpartum in women at risk of depression, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-fish-oil-effect-depression-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-11T18:00:01-07:00 Endometriosis treatments lower ovarian cancer risk A novel study shows women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. According to results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, hormonal treatments for endometriosis did not lower ovarian cancer risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-endometriosis-treatments-ovarian-cancer.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-11T00:00:01-07:00 Fewer unnecessary early deliveries seen in multistate, hospital-based study A study published today in Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that multistate, hospital-based quality improvement programs can be remarkably effective at reducing early elective deliveries of babies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-unnecessary-early-deliveries-multistate-hospital-based.html Obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-04-08T17:00:18-07:00