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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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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Obstetrics & gynaecology
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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Obstetrics & gynaecology
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
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Index could help identify women at risk for rapid bone loss
Researchers have developed an index to better predict which women may experience faster bone loss across the menopause transition, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology ...
Jun 23, 2016
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Pediatrics
App improves knowledge, skills in neonatal resuscitation in workers in Ethiopia
A mobile app improved knowledge and skills in neonatal resuscitation in health care workers in Ethiopia but it did not significantly reduce perinatal mortality, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published ...
Jun 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum depression least severe form of depression in mothers
Postpartum depression—a household term since actress Brooke Shields went public in 2005 about her struggle with it—is indeed serious. But depression that begins before or during pregnancy is often more severe because ...
Jun 15, 2016
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