A new method for picking the ‘right’ egg in IVF • Gynecology news • Jun 02 12 In a groundbreaking study, Yale School of Medicine researchers and colleagues at the University of Oxford have identified the chromosomal make-up of a human egg. This discovery… Aromatherapy may boost massage for menopause relief • Gynecology news • Jun 01 12 A handful of massage sessions with scented oils may help ease menopause symptoms for some women, suggests a small study that found massage with unscented oil also helped, but considerably… New study sounds warning on hormone replacement therapy • Gynecology news • May 31 12 An analysis by a federal task force finds that hormone replacement therapy’s risks may outweigh the benefits for women who are past menopause and healthy but hoping to ward… Exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables extends life expectancy in women in their 70s • Gynecology news • May 30 12 Women in their seventies who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy, according… C-section may double risk of child obesity • Gynecology news • May 29 12 Cesarean section deliveries - already linked to an increased risk of childhood asthma - may double the risk of preschool child obesity, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Susanna Huh of Children’s… 70 percent of women use contraceptives during their first sexual encounter • Gynecology news • May 28 12 Contraceptive use in Spain during the first sexual encounter is similar to other European countries. However, there are some geographical differences between Spanish regions: women in… Pill Among Least Effective Birth Control Methods • Gynecology news • May 25 12 A new study has found that shorter-acting methods of birth control, such as the Pill and the contraceptive patch, are much less effective at preventing unintended pregnancies than long-acting birth… 70 percent of women use contraceptives during their first sexual encounter • Gynecology news • May 24 12 Contraceptive use in Spain during the first sexual encounter is similar to other European countries. However, there are some geographical differences between Spanish regions: women in… Long-term contraception more effective than pills • Gynecology news • May 23 12 A large real-life test of birth control methods found more U.S. women got pregnant while using short-acting methods such as pills, patches and vaginal rings - and the failure rate was… Gay couples and women over 40 to get free IVF treatment on NHS • Gynecology news • May 21 12 Gay couples and women over 40 will be entitled to free IVF treatment on the NHS for the first time under Government guidelines published… Health secretary urges contraception compromise • Gynecology news • May 18 12 The Obama administration’s top health official on Friday took the debate over whether healthcare coverage should include contraceptives to the campus of a Catholic university that has been deeply divided over the… Contraceptive ring, patch carry blood clot risks • Gynecology news • May 12 12 Women who use some non-oral forms of hormonal contraception are at higher risk of blood clots than those not taking any hormone-based birth control, a Danish study suggests. In Friday’s… Reminder Stamp Boosts HPV Vaccination • Gynecology news • May 11 12 Rubber stamping a patient’s chart with a reminder about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was associated with a greater than four-fold increase in vaccination rates at one institution. At the start of… Study adds to evidence on clot risks of non-oral contraceptives • Gynecology news • May 10 12 A study published on bmj.com today adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives (e.g. skin patches, implants and vaginal rings) carry a higher risk of… HPV vaccine completion rate among girls is poor, getting worse • Gynecology news • May 05 12 The proportion of insured girls and young women completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among those who initiated the series has dropped significantly – as much as… Some ob-gyns cite religious conflicts over care • Gynecology news • May 04 12 ore than one-third of obstetrician-gynecologists at religiously-affiliated hospitals say they’ve had a conflict with their institution about patient care policies based on religious tenets - including over half of ob-gyns… After IVF, some couples get pregnant without help • Gynecology news • May 03 12 Despite the label of being “infertile,” some couples who have tried fertility treatments are later able to have a baby naturally, according to a new study from France. In… Web Tool Offers Map to Menopause • Gynecology news • May 02 12 A new, interactive Internet site to help women cope with menopause, including a decision support tool for choosing treatments to relieve symptoms, has been unveiled by the Endocrine Society. The “Menopause… Early Menopause Could Also Mean Early Death • Gynecology news • May 01 12 The average age of menopause in this country is 51, which means that most women stop having periods (the definition of menopause) some time between age 49 and age 53.… Does soy help cool hot flashes after all? • Gynecology news • Apr 27 12 Despite a good amount of evidence to the contrary, a new research review suggests that soy supplements can indeed help women find relief from menopausal hot flashes. So far,… Caffeine not tied to worsening urinary incontinence • Gynecology news • Apr 27 12 Women with urinary incontinence who also enjoy their regular cup of coffee or tea don’t have to worry about the extra caffeine making their condition worse, suggests a new study.… Hormone drugs may pose fewer risks for Chinese women • Gynecology news • Apr 27 12 Hormone therapy originally taken to ward off chronic diseases may be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in older Chinese women, but it does not seem… Early Menopause May Pose Mortality Risk • Gynecology news • Apr 24 12 Menopause before age 47 significantly increased the risk of osteoporosis, fragility fractures, and premature mortality over the next 30 years, Swedish investigators reported. The mortality risk rose by 60%, fracture risk… Birth defects more common in IVF babies: study • Gynecology news • Apr 19 12 Babies conceived through certain fertility treatment techniques are about one-third more likely to have a birth defect than babies conceived without any extra help from technology, according to a… Most breech births are now by C-section: study • Gynecology news • Apr 17 12 In Dublin hospitals, nine out of 10 babies in the feet-first position are delivered by cesarean section, according to Irish researchers who say the figure represents a more widespread… Page 10 of 58 pages « First < 8 9 10 11 12 > Last » << Back to main