Obstetrics & gynaecology
Healthy twins born to woman who was pregnant in each of her two uteruses
When Kelsey Hatcher's twins share their birth story someday, their tale will truly be one in a million.
Dec 31, 2023
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News tagged with uterus
Obstetrics & gynaecology
New 3-D imaging technique shows promise for finding contractions that may lead to early birth
Scientists funded by the March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit for the health of moms and babies, have developed a new technique called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI) to display a color-coded, three-dimensional picture ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sense of unreality in maternal role after uterus transplantation
Becoming a mother after receiving a uterine transplant, with the radical change in daily life it brings, gives a feeling of unreality beyond everyday experience. A study led by University of Gothenburg researchers describes ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Health
Calcium and vitamin D help hormones help bones
Should women take calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause for bone health? Recommendations conflict, and opinions are strong. But now, an analysis from the major Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial throws weight ...
Jun 26, 2013
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Medications
FDA approves drug for older women experiencing painful sex
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat postmenopausal women who experience pain during sex, the agency announced Tuesday.
Feb 26, 2013
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Surgery
Study evaluates long-term effectiveness of surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Results after seven years of follow-up suggest that women considering abdominal sacrocolpopexy (surgery for pelvic organ prolapse [POP]) should be counseled that this procedure effectively provides relief from POP symptoms; ...
May 14, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Uterus transplantation—as ethically problematic as altruistic surrogacy
In 2014, the first child gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation is still in an early phase, many see the donations as a success. Researchers at universities including Linköping ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women diagnosed with PCOS twice as likely to be hospitalized
Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome - the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age - face a heightened risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorders ...
Jan 27, 2015
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Other
IVF treatment and multiple births: Free-market patient rights versus government regulation
Elsevier announced the publication of several commentaries in the scientific journal Reproductive BioMedicine Online on the subject of how many embryos it is safe and proper to place in a uterus, and how best to regulate ...
Jul 26, 2011
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
World's first birth after uterus transplantation with robot-assisted surgery alone
For the first time worldwide, at the University of Gothenburg, a child has been born following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery on both donor and recipient.
May 26, 2023
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