Obstetrics & gynaecology
Are painful periods normal?
The experience of having periods varies between women. They can be light and completely painless for some, but completely debilitating for others.
Feb 6, 2017
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Eating the placenta after childbirth—researchers explore perceptions of health benefits and risks
Placentophagy—maternal consumption of the placenta—has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade among women seeking to promote health and healing during the postpartum period. But how much do clinicians or patients ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum depression and anxiety distinct from other mood disorders, brain studies suggest
On the surface, postpartum depression (PPD) looks much like other forms of depression. New mothers struggling with it often withdraw from family and friends, lose their appetites, and of course, feel sad and irritable much ...
Jan 24, 2017
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Anti-Mullerian hormone predicts menopause in women with HIV
(HealthDay)—For HIV-infected women, anti-müllerian hormone is associated with age of menopause onset, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jan 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New guidelines for diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy published in Thyroid
New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) provide guidance to clinicians in diagnosing and managing thyroid disease during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Pregnancy has a profound ...
Jan 6, 2017
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In Colorado, self-harm is leading cause of death in new mothers
Self-harm was the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in Colorado from 2004 to 2014, ahead of car crashes, medical conditions and homicide, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical ...
Dec 8, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health interventions in pregnant women and new mothers have multiple benefits
There are clear economic and societal arguments for investing in mental health interventions for women during pregnancy and immediately after birth, a new report by the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Easing labor pain may help reduce postpartum depression in some women, early research suggests
Epidural anesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labor; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.
Oct 26, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perinatal risk factors linked with higher risk of obsessive compulsive disorder
A range of perinatal factors appear to be associated with higher risk for children later developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
Oct 5, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cesarean section carries increased risk for postpartum venous thromboembolism
Women are four times more likely to suffer a VTE after a cesarean-section compared to a vaginal birth, according to a new study in Chest.
Sep 22, 2016
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