Telecontraception Seems a Promising Option for Patients
Adherence to guidelines high for patients with medical contraindications to oral contraceptives
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Prostate Cancer Risk Higher in Men Receiving Fertility Treatment
Men who undergo assisted reproduction have higher risk for prostate cancer, early-onset disease
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CDC: Infant Outcomes Worst for Those Born in the Delta
Infants born in the Delta more likely to be born preterm, have low birth weight, die in first year of life
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Conference Highlights: ASBMR 2019
New research and recommendations were presented at ASBMR 2019, the American Society for Bone and...
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Fetal Exposure to Maternal Infection & Lifetime Neuropsychiatric Disease Risk
While evidence increasingly indicates that the pre- and perinatal periods are crucial for lifelong...
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Vaginal Mesh Hysteropexy No Better for Uterovaginal Prolapse
No significantly lower composite prolapse outcome found for vaginal hysteropexy versus vaginal hysterectomy
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Hysterectomy Tied to Long-Term Risk for Depression, Anxiety
Findings particularly strong with hysterectomy at younger age, even with ovarian conservation
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Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Odds for ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability increased with anemia diagnosed during first 30 weeks
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Prenatal, Postnatal Exposures Tied to Blood Pressure in Children
Chemical, environmental, meteorological factors may impact systolic, diastolic BP
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Headache From Epidural for Labor May Up Subdural Hematoma Risk
Presumed postdural puncture headache tied to greater risk for intracranial subdural hematoma
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2011 FDA Safety Message Tied to Drop in Transvaginal Mesh Use
Proportion of apical procedures using transvaginal mesh decreased in year after safety communication
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n-3 PUFAs Do Not Lower Risk for Early Preterm Delivery
Maternal supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids did not lower risk
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Intrauterine Device Use May Reduce Incidence of Ovarian Cancer
Novel noncontraceptive benefit seen for all intrauterine devices
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Supine, Non-Left-Sided Sleep Not Linked to Pregnancy Outcomes
Supine or right lateral sleep position not tied to higher risk for composite of adverse pregnancy outcomes
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Quality-Improvement Tool Improves Iron Outcomes in Pregnancy
Toolkit includes diagnostic and management pathways plus educational resources
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Age Modifies Effects of Estrogen Therapy in Women Without Ovaries
Women aged 50 to 59 years with BSO had treatment-associated decrease in all-cause mortality
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1970 to 2010 Saw Large Jump in Hypertension During Pregnancy
Overall prevalence of chronic HTN 0.63 percent; rate more than twofold higher for black women
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Mammos May Not Benefit Elderly Women With Chronic Illness
Risk for death from other causes much higher than risk for breast cancer death with increasing comorbidity, age
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Menstrual Cycles More Varied Than Previously Thought
Tracking basal body temperature and other parameters improves accuracy of ovulation detection
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Position Statement Clarifies Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Women
Testosterone only recommended for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction
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