Gynaecology and obstetrics
Women's reproductive lives are being interfered with on a large scale – new study

Women's reproductive lives are being interfered with on a large scale – new study

by Sam Rowlands,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageReproductivecoercive controlis where a woman's decisions about contraception and pregnancy are interfered with. The conc

Women's reproductive lives are being interfered with on a large scale – new study

by Sam Rowlands,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageReproductivecoercive controlis where a woman's decisions about contraception and pregnancy are interfered with. The conc
Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

by Clare Oliver-Williams,The ConversationCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsChildren are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn't all, having l

Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

by Clare Oliver-Williams,The ConversationCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsChildren are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn't all, having l
A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

by Melody Petersen, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debil

A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

by Melody Petersen, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debil
Iron deficiency anaemia in early pregnancy increases risk of heart defects, suggests new research

Iron deficiency anaemia in early pregnancy increases risk of heart defects, suggests new research

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageIn animal models, iron deficient mothers had a greatly increased risk of having offspring with congenital heart disease (CHD).A team of University

Iron deficiency anaemia in early pregnancy increases risk of heart defects, suggests new research

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageIn animal models, iron deficient mothers had a greatly increased risk of having offspring with congenital heart disease (CHD).A team of University
An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

by Deborah Bateson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFertility awareness apps are being championed as a new approach to contraception. In reality, while the technology may be new, women

An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

by Deborah Bateson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFertility awareness apps are being championed as a new approach to contraception. In reality, while the technology may be new, women
New study highlights sexual problems for young women who've had cancer

New study highlights sexual problems for young women who've had cancer

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems, including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published i

New study highlights sexual problems for young women who've had cancer

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems, including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published i
Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during pandemic, finds new study

Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during pandemic, finds new study

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaComparison of Percentage of Patients Receiving an Opioid and Variables of Intensity: All Delivery Types, Pre– and Post–COVID-19 Onset in March 2020 A, Share

Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during pandemic, finds new study

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaComparison of Percentage of Patients Receiving an Opioid and Variables of Intensity: All Delivery Types, Pre– and Post–COVID-19 Onset in March 2020 A, Share
66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainGirls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ab

66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainGirls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ab
A baby spent 36 days in an in-network NICU. Why did the hospital next door send a bill?

A baby spent 36 days in an in-network NICU. Why did the hospital next door send a bill?

by Harris MeyerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrenna Kearney was seven months pregnant in December 2019 when she experienced what she thought were bad flu symptoms.Her husband, Casey Trumble, drove

A baby spent 36 days in an in-network NICU. Why did the hospital next door send a bill?

by Harris MeyerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrenna Kearney was seven months pregnant in December 2019 when she experienced what she thought were bad flu symptoms.Her husband, Casey Trumble, drove
New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in