Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages
NEW ORLEANS--Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than ...
Tag: Gynecology
Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
NEW ORLEANS--Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study ...
Breast ultrasound and cancer detection rates increased under new laws
New Haven, Conn. -- State breast density notification laws that mandate reporting of mammogram results can prompt further screening and ...
Knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis lacking in Ghana, study finds
Credit: Emmanuel Arthur, 2019 (CC BY 4.0) Urogenital schistosomiasis (US), a chronic parasitic disease, is endemic in Ghana and policymakers ...
Bacteria and immunity in cervix may be key to predicting premature births
University of Maryland School of Medicine research could set path for preventing premature births BALTIMORE, MD., March 21 - Spontaneous ...
Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth
Seven bacteria and immune factors in the vagina and cervix may be the key to predicting and preventing premature birth ...
C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in US, but not in other global communities
Indigenous Mexican mothers practice prolonged breastfeeding even after C-sections and their babies benefitCredit: Photo provided by Rosy Garibay WEST LAFAYETTE, ...
Study links perimenopause to accelerated fat mass gains, lean mass losses
FINDINGS The menopause transition, also known as perimenopause, is the time in a woman's life when hormonal changes lead to ...
To abort or not to abort — making difficult choices alone
Women contemplating abortion say they would like more support from the health care communityCredit: Photo: NTNU Almost half of all ...
Treatment deficiencies, research disparity in pelvic organ prolapse
Credit: Virginia Tech Is it normal to pee a little when you laugh? It's a simple question many women ask, ...
Simple blood test could determine preterm birth rate in low-resource countries
Study funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation shows blood test and mathematical model can accurately identify preterm babies without ...
Refugee women have healthier pregnancies than US women — why? An unhealthy US culture
For African refugee women, acculturation may negatively impact health BUFFALO, N.Y. -- African refugee women experience healthier pregnancies than women ...
Key to successful care of pregnant women in heart failure? Team-based care, study finds
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Any time a pregnant woman presents in heart failure there are risks to both mother and baby. ...
Study shows most Catholic hospitals don’t advertise religious restrictions on health care
CU Anschutz researchers say more transparency would allow for better informed patient choices AURORA, Colo. (March 15, 2018) - In ...
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