https://medicalxpress.com/obstetrics-gynaecology-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Obstetrics and gynaecology Faculty members at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine are working together across academic departments to learn more about how menopausal hormone therapy, sometimes referred to as hormone replacement therapy, affects women's bodies. Among their many focuses is eye health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-potential-menopausal-hormone-therapy-ocular.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:20:01 EDT news703485242 Migraines, digestive problems, anxiety and depression can be part of endometriosis, although they are often interpreted as separate conditions. Research led by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and published in Human Reproduction has identified different symptom patterns in more than 22,000 women, reinforcing the idea that the disease extends far beyond its traditional gynecological manifestations. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-endometriosis-symptom-patterns-pain.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:20:01 EDT news703420219 Perimenopause uncertainty is prevalent among 34% of women aged 35 years or older, according to a study published online July 14 in Menopause. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-women-years-older-perimenopause-uncertainty.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:20:03 EDT news703427257 A low-cost antiseptic treatment routinely used in health care settings could help reduce the risk of life-threatening infections in newborn babies, according to new research led by scientists at City St George's. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-simple-antiseptic-approach-deadly-infections.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:20:07 EDT news703427765 For women who underwent spinal surgery during adolescence, approaching pregnancy often brings unique questions about labor and delivery. A common concern is whether a spinal fusion affects the ability to have a vaginal birth. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-scoliosis-history-birthing.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:20:01 EDT news703410703 New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before birth. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-prebiotics-pregnancy-babies-antibiotic-linked.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:20:01 EDT news703410578 About 9% of men of reproductive age in the United States experience fertility problems. One of the many causes of male infertility is a failure in germline development, the process by which embryonic cells develop into sperm or eggs. Finding treatments has been challenging because there are no laboratory models that accurately mimic how sperm develop, but a recent study brings us a step closer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-labgrown-sperm-scientists-stem-cells.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:30:02 EDT news703405262 Black and Asian doctors in the UK are up to 30 times less likely to be offered medical training posts in some specialties than white candidates, data published exclusively by The BMJ today show. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-black-asian-doctors-specialties.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:08 EDT news703314686 Having an epidural during labor is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, including brain injury, severe breathing problems, sepsis and death, or cerebral palsy later in childhood, according to a study published in The BMJ. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-epidurals-linked-newborns-children.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:06 EDT news703314795 New data on breastfeeding initiation across the U.S. reveal broad geographic patterns as well as local factors that can inform targeted public health interventions. The study by Tony Grubesic from the University of California Riverside and colleagues was published in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-geographic-local-drivers-breastfeeding.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:38 EDT news703325729 Nearly half the world's population experiences menopause, yet many of its emotional, cognitive and social impacts may never be discussed during medical appointments. New research published today in JAMA Network Open, led by UMD Professor Yulin Hswen, highlights these "silent symptoms" by comparing clinical notes that include menopause symptoms with the top Reddit posts in menopause forums. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-reddit-reveal-silent-symptoms-menopause.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:40:03 EDT news703329123 Amid all the advances in modern medicine, much of the science behind a woman's menstrual cycle remains mysterious, so a team at Hudson Institute of Medical Research is aiming to change that. Professor Caroline Gargett is an expert in the human endometrium, the highly regenerative lining of the uterus, and is world-renowned for discovering the stem/progenitor cells it contains. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-stem-cell-science-mysteries-menstrual.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:09 EDT news703325825 Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often accompanied by complex and fluctuating symptoms. A new study sought to quantify the prevalence of perimenopause uncertainty and identify its primary causes. It found that perimenopause uncertainty is prevalent and largely driven by knowledge gaps and barriers to confirmation and care. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-women-perimenopause.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:01 EDT news703318458 A new national study provides the first comprehensive look at prenatal care services offered by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), revealing that while these safety-net providers play a critical role in caring for low-income and racially diverse pregnant populations, significant gaps in access remain. The work is published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-community-health-centers-prenatal-lack.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:11 EDT news703257841 When Ann O'Neill suffered a stillbirth in 2018, she was bewildered. She was already a mother to three healthy children and therefore had received no information on stillbirth prevention from her doctors. But when she brought the placental pathology results from the son she lost to Harvey Kliman, a physician-scientist specializing in pregnancy complications at the Yale School of Medicine, he found one critical abnormality that had been overlooked: a very small placenta. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-2d-ultrasound-equipment-accessible-accurate.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:05 EDT news703246861 Nearly nine in 10 pregnant participants in a study led by biomedical engineers at UBC did not achieve recommended seat belt placement, even after instruction and hands-on guidance. Among 333 participants, only 11.4% were able to place the seat belt as recommended, suggesting current seat belt guidance may be difficult for many pregnant people to achieve in practice. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-seatbelts-essential-pregnant-people-didnt.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:26:30 EDT news703257956 Though thousands of women in the United States step forward to donate their eggs each year, new research led by The University of Manchester in the U.K. published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology reveals only a tiny fraction make it through the rigorous selection process. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-women-egg-donors.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:04 EDT news703236361 Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metabolic conditions after giving birth. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-pregnancy-flag-future-heart-metabolic.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:40:07 EDT news703233336 Uterine fibroids and endometriosis are two of the most common gynecologic diseases, affecting 15% to 80% of women of childbearing age. Existing treatments—hormonal drugs and selective estrogen receptor modulators—have side effects and cannot reliably prevent recurrence. This is why less harmful non-hormonal therapies are urgently needed. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-natural-compound-estrogen-arena.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:40:02 EDT news703147759 Despite affecting an estimated 2 billion people, menstrual health continues to be overlooked by governments, businesses and the scientific community, prompting calls for it to be recognized as a fundamental public health issue. A new international commentary by Marni Sommer, DrPH, MSN, professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, was published today in the journal The Lancet Haematology, part of a full report by a Commission of The Lancet released today. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-menstrual-health-overlooked-affecting-billion.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:03 EDT news703176462 A U.S. appeals court on Monday vacated the dismissal of hundreds of private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue that allege scientifically unproven ties between the painkiller and autism. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-appeals-court-revives-private-cases.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:20:03 EDT news703167392 Soccer players who are pregnant or have recently given birth can kick off the season with more confidence, using a new FIFA tool developed in collaboration with a University of Alberta researcher. Two decision aids, one for playing during pregnancy and one for returning to the game postpartum, have been launched by FIFA, an international governing body for the sport. Both are published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-moms-game-fifa-pregnant-partum.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:20:01 EDT news703156107 Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy and early infancy is associated with slower growth of the thalamus later in childhood, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation. The findings, published in Environment International, suggest that heat exposure during the earliest stages of life may have lasting effects on brain development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-exposure-pregnancy-infancy-children-brain.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:13:20 EDT news703159963 A new report in The Lancet Haematology, led by Cleveland Clinic hematologist Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., outlines practical strategies to improve diagnosis, care and outcomes globally for women and girls with hematological conditions, such as bleeding disorders, heavy menstrual bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, thrombosis and maternal hematologic complications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-global-outlines-strategies-hematologic-women.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:03 EDT news703139161 Most women are aware that fertility declines dramatically with age. This is mainly due to the gradual loss of eggs and follicles from the ovaries, leading to infertility, irregular cycles and ultimately menopause. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-gene-discovery-infertility-early-menopause.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:30:01 EDT news702809186 Menopause. Suddenly, the topic is everywhere in the headlines, in our news feeds, on podcasts. Until recently, this normal life stage marking the end of a woman's reproductive years was discussed only in certain circles, limiting knowledge and research. Occurring in middle-aged women, the transition can cause more than 4 out of 5 to suffer debilitating symptoms that can significantly affect their lives. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-menopause-latest-guidance-empower-women.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:03 EDT news702809295 A new study led by UC San Francisco has found an alarming rise in invasive breast cancer among Asian American women over the last two decades. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-breast-cancer-fast-asian-american.html Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:06:25 EDT news702961561 An innovative experimental procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to treat a rare and serious pregnancy condition called twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is safe, according to an early-stage research trial involving U.K. and European patients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-invasive-treatment-twin-pregnancy-complications.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:40:05 EDT news702894062 Individuals seeking abortion face considerable challenges, including high costs, logistical difficulties such as travel and dependent care, and fear of stigma. In recent years, access to care has improved through telehealth abortion-related medical care via video consultations and phone calls, with medication delivered by mail, along with pre-abortion counseling. This increasingly used care option is patient-centered and is comparably safe and effective as in-person care. However, the factors that guide patient selection of telehealth abortion remain uncertain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-food-insecurity-linked-choice-telehealth.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:40:01 EDT news702809252 A new systematic review has found that both the way a baby is born and exposure to antibiotics around the time of birth could be linked to differences in the development of the infant gut microbiome. The review also found that exclusively breastfeeding babies born by cesarean section or exposed to antibiotics may reduce these differences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-birth-method-antibiotics-babies-gut.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:01 EDT news702822125