Health
New period product offers progress in women's health
Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long been neglected—menstrual products.
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Boosting contraceptive awareness among diverse young women
An online educational video aimed at increasing contraceptive knowledge among young women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is being distributed in five languages.
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Familial endocrine diseases linked to increased risk of pregnancy loss, new research shows
Women who have close family members with endocrine diseases--including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)--are at higher risk of pregnancy loss, a new study has found.
Jul 9, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments
Among women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
More Americans now think abortion should be allowed in any circumstance
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more Americans think their state should allow a woman to get a legal abortion for any reason, a new poll finds.
Jul 9, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans
Colorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immediate improvement in maternal health.
Jul 9, 2024
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Neuroscience
Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women
For decades, a lack of investment in women's health has created gaps in medicine. The problem is so prevalent that, this year, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to advance women's health research and innovation.
Jul 9, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study backs RSV vaccine safety during pregnancy
Vaccinating mothers against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during late pregnancy to protect their newborns is not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or other poor outcomes, according to a study by Weill ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New 3D imaging method offers promise of better IVF outcomes
Innovative research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has introduced a novel 3D imaging model designed to identify features of blastocysts—the early stage of development for an implanted embryo—associated ...
Jul 8, 2024
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IVF and IUI treatment cycles increase across Europe, along with stable pregnancy rates
Women in Europe are receiving more cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to data presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam.
Jul 8, 2024
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