Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tubal ligation no better than IUD at preventing pregnancy
IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.
Feb 22, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of preterm birth, says study
Pregnant people who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death, yet only 31% of pregnant people in the United States had received vaccines as of September 2021. One barrier to vaccine acceptance ...
Jan 4, 2022
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Diabetes
Mothers' diabetes may induce premature aging of neural tissue in early development of fetuses, leading to birth defects
More than 3 million women of birthing age in the U.S. and 60 million in the world have diabetes—a disease that occurs when blood sugar is too high. Even when controlled with insulin, and blood sugar levels are kept mostly ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Delivery for hospitalized pregnant women improves recovery outcome, study finds
Pregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19 had improved recovery outcomes after delivering their babies early, according to new research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Aug 30, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Drinking alcohol is linked to reduced chances of pregnancy
A study of the associations between drinking alcohol and the chances of becoming pregnant suggests that women who want to conceive should avoid heavy drinking. In the second half of menstrual cycle even moderate drinking ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Zinc may help with fertility during COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report
Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers have reported that zinc supplements for men and women attempting to conceive either naturally or through assisted reproduction during the COVID-19 pandemic may prevent ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnancy-related COVID-19 guidance
TThe International Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) has released interim guidance to medical professionals on management of COVID-19 in pregnancy. Joshua A. Copel, MD, professor and vice chair of ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Health
Five years after abortion, study finds nearly all women say it was the right decision
Five years after having an abortion, over 95 percent of the women in a landmark UC San Francisco study said it was the right decision for them.
Jan 13, 2020
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Genetics
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
Dec 19, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Hospitals differ widely in providing safe vaginal delivery after cesarean
Despite the conventional belief that for women giving birth "once a cesarean always a cesarean," vaginal delivery after cesarean—also known as "trial of labor after cesarean delivery" (TOLAC)—offers a safe option for ...
Oct 25, 2018
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