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Supporting primary care clinicians to deliver early medical abortion, long-acting reversible contraception
The impetus for additional support and training for clinicians wanting to deliver important sexual and reproductive services has received a... Read more
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Researchers develop hydrogel implant to treat endometriosis
Hydrogels have a variety of use cases, including contact lenses, delivering doses of medication within the body, moisturizers, water storage... Read more
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Automated appointment scheduling, reminder messages may improve postpartum health for those with chronic conditions
Many pregnant people have chronic medical conditions, and although they are usually closely monitored during pregnancy, they often face barriers... Read more
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Decline in global adolescent fertility rates is counteracted by increasing teen births in Sub-Saharan Africa: Study
A new report from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Aging Center, with colleagues from the... Read more
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New study finds early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer potential for predicting preeclampsia
Preeclampsia (PE) is a significant contributor to the increase in maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with particularly alarming numbers in... Read more
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Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care, says neonatologist
Immigrants make up nearly 16% of Philadelphia's population of 1.6 million, according to a 2024 report from Pew Charitable Trusts.... Read more
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Safe, successful pregnancies are possible after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, according to study
Despite treatment-related fertility challenges, female patients can become pregnant and give birth to healthy children after undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell... Read more
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Survey finds most Americans believe pain and urinary leakage is normal for women after having children
A new national survey by the Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute finds most Americans believe it's normal for women to... Read more
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New report calls for more research on women's health issues
A new report finds research is sorely lacking on how chronic illnesses affect women, and it urges government agencies to... Read more
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Research challenges belief that menstrual cramps only occur in ovulatory cycles
According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle.... Read more
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Boosting contraceptive awareness among diverse young women
An online educational video aimed at increasing contraceptive knowledge among young women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is being... Read more
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New period product offers progress in women's health
Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long been neglected—menstrual products.... Read more
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Familial endocrine diseases linked to increased risk of pregnancy loss, new research shows
Women who have close family members with endocrine diseases--including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)--are at... Read more
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Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments
Among women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer... Read more
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More Americans now think abortion should be allowed in any circumstance
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more Americans think their state should allow a woman... Read more