For babies born to people with endometriosis, there is a small but significant increased risk of congenital anomalies, often called birth defects, according to new research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal).
May 11, 2026
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Restrictive abortion policies are associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms among women, according to a new 25-year study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The equivalent of approximately ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Despite the increased incidence of endometrial cancer in younger women, there is limited research regarding the safety of local, low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy (ET) for survivors. A new study suggests that this form of ...
Mar 4, 2026
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The biological connection between a pregnant woman and her developing baby has been mapped in unprecedented detail by UC San Francisco scientists, revealing new cell types and insights into conditions such as preeclampsia, ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Many women who become pregnant while taking antidepressants face a difficult decision: Should they continue their medication to protect themselves against severe depression, or stop to avoid possible risks to the baby? New ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Mounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicating that rising temperatures are contributing to worse health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns. ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products, also known as period poverty, may be more widespread in high-income countries than previously thought, according to a review published online March 13 in the Journal of Adolescent ...
Mar 19, 2026
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A new editorial by a Uniformed Services University (USU) faculty member calls attention to challenges in breast cancer screening that may disproportionately affect active duty women and have implications for military readiness. ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Research from Oregon Health & Science University sheds new light on the unintended consequences of the overturn of Roe v. Wade: worse medical care for miscarriages.
May 18, 2026
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Low-risk patients at predominantly Black-serving hospitals (BSH) who previously gave birth through Cesareans are likelier to attempt and successfully deliver vaginally in a subsequent pregnancy than they are at hospitals ...
May 16, 2026
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