health.am

Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers.

Given…

An ultrasound of the uterus near term could help doctors determine which pregnant women are good candidates for a “trial of labor” after a previous cesarean delivery.

Results of a…

Researchers believe that local online forums could play a key role in helping new mothers to share experiences and concerns, according to a study published…

Women with low levels of sexual desire, often as a result of menopause, are more likely to be depressed and to suffer physical symptoms such as…

Endometriosis is a poorly understood chronic disease characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain during intercourse. It affects between 5 to 10 million women in the U.S.

Women with high levels of estrogen not only look and feel prettier - but they may act on those feelings by moving from man to man, U.S. researchers reported on…

Introduced in the 1960s, oral contraceptives have been used by about 80 percent of women in the United States at some point in their lives. For women without…

Although herbal medications are commonly used to relieve menopausal symptoms, the effectiveness and safety of these products have not been fully investitaged, according to a review in the January…

Preterm infant girls who received a high amount of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; an omega-3 fatty acid) had higher measures of neurodevelopment than preterm girls who received a…

Experts estimate that 20 percent of women experience excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding at some time during their lives, particularly as they approach menopause.…

Among premenopausal women taking steroids for lupus, various treatments preserve bone mineral density and “should be considered” for preventing the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, advise researchers in a report published…

The odds are high that a woman who is prescribed an “anticholinergic” drug to relieve urinary incontinence or other lower urinary tract symptom will discontinue the medication not long…

A South Dakota State University study showed that women who began menstruating at an earlier age had a higher percentage of body fat as adults than women who began menstruating later.

But…

Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they’re thinner or more obese than…

Women who have ever been around smokers regularly may have more difficulty getting pregnant than those who have not, a new study suggests. The findings, researchers say, offer one more reason…

This complication occurs in approximately 2 per 1000 abortions performed at less than 12 weeks’ gestation.  Several factors increase this complication.

1. Previous pregnancy: RR 2.2 for gravida greater than one
2. Gestational…

Hemorrhage from Surgical Abortions
During operative pregnancy termination (vacuum aspiration or D&E) general anaesthetics (especially halothane or similar agents) appear to increase blood loss compared with local   anaesthetics   using   intravenous…

Preinsertion of multiple osmotic dilators 6 to 24 hours prior to amnio-infusion may reduce the time from induction to completion,  reduce the risk of cervical laceration,  and almost   eliminate   posterior  …

There has been considerable controversy over which method of second trimester abortion is safest, least stressful to patient and provider, and most cost effective. However, evidence demonstrates that dilatation and…

As with all operative procedures, sound principles of surgical technique and the prevention of complications should include

•  accurate preoperative diagnosis and evaluation;
•  high level of operator skill;
• …

C. VACUUM ASPIRATION (≤ 13 Weeks)

Vacuum aspiration can be performed easily and safely with little discomfort in the first trimester under local anaesthetic and premedication with narcotics or sedation if necessary.

Advantages
1.…

B. MANUAL VACUUM ASPIRATION (≤ 10 Weeks)
Evacuation of early gestations, within one week of a missed period,  with a small-bore vacuum cannula can be performed in an office setting by a properly…

Determine the methods of early abortion for which a woman is eligible based on medical and other factors. Then after the options, with pros and cons, have been objectively and thoroughly explained,…

Summary of Recommendations
1. Manual vacuum aspiration can be performed safely and effectively in an office setting up to 10 weeks’ gestation. (B)

2. A cannula size in mm…