American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Spotting may be endometriosis marker for women with infertility

(HealthDay)—Premenstrual spotting for two or more days is associated with endometriosis in women with infertility, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Cinnamon may improve menstrual cyclicity in PCOS

(HealthDay)—For women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), cinnamon supplements may improve menstrual cyclicity, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Diabetes

Metformin usually adequate for control of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, those receiving metformin achieve lower mean glucose levels compared with those receiving insulin, but some require supplemental insulin therapy, according to ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

PTSD linked to urinary incontinence in female veterans

(HealthDay) -- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is independently associated with urgency/mixed urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms in female veterans, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Technology could help pregnant women detect health complications

Purdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology to enable pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether they have or are susceptible to a condition that could lead to serious health complications ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Fibroid tumors not risk factor in twin pregnancies

(HealthDay)—There does not appear to be an increased risk for complications in twin pregnancies with fibroid tumors compared with those without fibroid tumors, according to research published in the January issue of the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Uterine artery embolism can help avoid hysterectomy for fibroids

(HealthDay)—Hysterectomy can often be avoided in patients with uterine fibroids undergoing uterine artery embolization, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

HIV-seropositive CIN3+ patients have lower HPV16 prevalence

(HealthDay)—HIV-seropositive women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade ≥3 (CIN3+) are less likely to have human papillomavirus (HPV) 16, according to a study published in the March issue of the American ...

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