Obstetrics & gynaecology

Domperidone tied to modest increase in breast milk supply

(HealthDay)—Domperidone is well tolerated and effective in producing a moderate short-term increase in expressed breast milk volume among mothers of preterm infants, according to a review published online Feb. 22 in BJOG: ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Delayed cord clamping linked to reduced hospital mortality

(HealthDay)—Delayed cord clamping is associated with reduced hospital mortality in preterm infants, according to a review published online Oct. 30 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Number of women seeing obstetrician-gynecologists drops

(HealthDay)—The percentage of women who visit an obstetrician-gynecologist has declined since 2000, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

What are the best treatments for female genital mutilation?

A new review provides valuable insights for improving the health care of girls and women living with female genital mutilation. Published on February 6th, which is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, ...

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Lower anti-Mullerian hormone values for endometriomas

(HealthDay)—Women with endometriomas have significantly lower anti-Müllerian hormone values, and surgical excision of endometriomas appears to have temporary detrimental effects on ovarian reserve, according to a study ...

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Outcomes similar for rx dosing protocols in ectopic pregnancy

(HealthDay)—For ectopic pregnancy, outcomes are similar with a single- and double-dose methotrexate protocol, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Researchers find antidepressant bupropion crosses placenta

(HealthDay)—In pregnant women taking the antidepressant bupropion, the drug and its active metabolites cross the placenta to the fetal circulation, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal ...

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Could assisted reproduction reduce birth defects for older women?

Babies born to women aged 40 and over from assisted reproduction have fewer birth defects compared with those from women who conceive naturally at the same age, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

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