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Pregnant women and healthcare professionals perceive pregnancy associated risks differently

Pregnant women and healthcare professionals perceive pregnancy associated risks differently

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished in the open access journalBMC Pregnancy and Childbirtha new study suggests expectant mothers and healthcare professionals r

Pregnant women and healthcare professionals perceive pregnancy associated risks differently

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished in the open access journalBMC Pregnancy and Childbirtha new study suggests expectant mothers and healthcare professionals r
Study identifies novel cellular mechanisms promoting growth of uterine fibroids

Study identifies novel cellular mechanisms promoting growth of uterine fibroids

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.171305Investigators have discovered a novel molecular pathway that pro

Study identifies novel cellular mechanisms promoting growth of uterine fibroids

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.171305Investigators have discovered a novel molecular pathway that pro
Pessaries are still a taboo topic, but these ancient devices help many women

Pessaries are still a taboo topic, but these ancient devices help many women

by Anna Rosamilia and Mugdha Kulkarni,The ConversationCredit: William Fortunato from PexelsA vaginalpessaryis a removable device inserted in the vagina to support its walls or uterus

Pessaries are still a taboo topic, but these ancient devices help many women

by Anna Rosamilia and Mugdha Kulkarni,The ConversationCredit: William Fortunato from PexelsA vaginalpessaryis a removable device inserted in the vagina to support its walls or uterus
Risks for prematurity, SGA, cesarean up with IBD in pregnancy

Risks for prematurity, SGA, cesarean up with IBD in pregnancy

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—The risks for prematurity, small for gestational age, and cesarean section are increased in pregnancies among women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), accordin

Risks for prematurity, SGA, cesarean up with IBD in pregnancy

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—The risks for prematurity, small for gestational age, and cesarean section are increased in pregnancies among women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), accordin
Birth rates have risen in states with abortion bans

Birth rates have risen in states with abortion bans

by Ernie MundellNew data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022.States with bans had an average 2.3%

Birth rates have risen in states with abortion bans

by Ernie MundellNew data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022.States with bans had an average 2.3%

Adenomiosis: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Adenomiosis: causas, síntomas y tratamientoLa adenomiosis es una patología que consiste en un engrosamiento de las paredes del útero, pudiendo provocar sangrados menstruales abundantes, dolor pélvico
Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t
Prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals linked to childhood growth changes

Prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals linked to childhood growth changes

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shed light on the influence t

Prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals linked to childhood growth changes

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shed light on the influence t
Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette
U.S. abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

U.S. abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

by Heidi Fantasia,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since theU.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson rulingstruck down the constitutional right to aborti

U.S. abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

by Heidi Fantasia,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since theU.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson rulingstruck down the constitutional right to aborti
Non-invasive tests to provide quicker diagnosis of endometriosis

Non-invasive tests to provide quicker diagnosis of endometriosis

by Helen Massy-Beresford,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineEndometriosis, where the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the pelvis, affects around one in 10 women. Credit: KGH,

Non-invasive tests to provide quicker diagnosis of endometriosis

by Helen Massy-Beresford,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineEndometriosis, where the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the pelvis, affects around one in 10 women. Credit: KGH,
Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from common genetic mutations,

Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from common genetic mutations,