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Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes
For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to... Read more -
Health decline after childbirth found to be greater in women whose pregnancies were unplanned
By taking data prior to birth into account, a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) used a... Read more -
Minimally invasive hysterectomy explained
A hysterectomy can treat many gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, painful periods and cancer, such as endometrial, cervical, ovarian and uterine... Read more -
Report shows that US abortion numbers dipped slightly in 2022
The rate and number of abortions among U.S. women took a slight dip in 2022 compared to 2021, according to... Read more -
Offering moms antenatal colostrum expression as alternative to formula feeding in hospital
Interest in antenatal colostrum expression (ACE) is on the rise, with research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) showing that around... Read more -
Long-lived proteins impact aging of female reproductive system, scientists find
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a population of long-lived proteins in the ovaries which likely support... Read more -
Should postmenopausal women eat soy? Researchers dispel myth about soy and cancer
A University of Toronto study is providing reassuring evidence about the consumption of soy foods in women who are postmenopausal.... Read more -
Enhancing first-trimester care with addition of point-of-care ultrasound
The Bethesda Family Medicine Clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, established a bi-monthly Early Pregnancy Dating & Risk Assessment Clinic in... Read more -
Women who suffer pregnancy complications have fewer children, study finds
Women who suffer severe complications during their first pregnancy or delivery are less inclined to have more babies, a study... Read more -
Troubling spike in severe pregnancy-related complications for all ages in Illinois
A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois... Read more -
Less than 50% of many prenatal supplements have the adequate amount of choline and iodine
New research reveals that many prenatal vitamins don't contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy,... Read more -
Short-term menopausal hormone therapy found to have no long-term cognitive impact
Short-term menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) did not have long-term cognitive effects when given to women in early postmenopause, according to... Read more -
Study of menstrual tracking app usage highlights potential role in improving access to reproductive health services
A new study by researchers in the UK and Denmark, published in Digital Health, provides the first publicly accessible analysis... Read more -
'Pregnancy loss' considered more acceptable than 'miscarriage' by most patients
Clinical language used around pregnancy loss can negatively affect patients' mental health and exacerbate their grief and trauma, and should... Read more -
History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to heightened risk of early death, study suggests
Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds... Read more
