A Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Her Baby During Pregnancy
Although both mother and baby recovered, the case highlights the importance of limiting COVID-19 exposure for pregnant women. A pregnant mother who tested positive for…
Gynecology
Prenatal Depression Weakens Child’s Brain Connectivity – Associated With Increased Aggression and Hyperactivity
Weakened brain connections may mediate prenatal depression’s influence on child behavior. Altered brain connectivity may be one way prenatal depression influences child behavior, according to…
Injuries Found in Placentas From COVID-19-Positive Pregnant Women – Suggests Abnormal Blood Flow Between Mothers, Babies
Findings suggests abnormal blood flow between mothers, babies in utero. The placentas from 16 women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of…
Lactation Changes Electrical Signaling in Mom’s Brain – But It’s Reversible
Prolactin-controlling neurons in mice undergo reversible changes in how neurons communicate. Lactation temporarily changes how a mother’s neurons behave, according to new research in mice…
Study Finds Most Young Women Unhappy & Stressed About Their Sex Lives
Half of young Australian women experience sexually-related personal distress, with one in five women having at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD), new research by…
Experts Say Progesterone Could Prevent 8,450 Miscarriages a Year
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history…
Millions of Young Women Getting Unnecessary Pelvic Exams – ‘Outdated’ Tests
UC San Francisco and CDC study finds millions of ‘outdated’ tests being performed on healthy females 15 to 20 years old. Pelvic examinations and cervical…
Low Libido in Older Women Isn’t Just From Menopause
A qualitative study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women in their 60s report various reasons behind why they…
Study Investigates Whether Effects of ‘Abortion Pill’ Can Be Reversed
University of California – Davis Health study examines whether progesterone can reverse mifepristone’s effect in initiating abortion. Women who initiate medical abortion but opt to…
Warning: Feminine Hygiene Products May Expose Women to Dangerous Volatile Organic Compounds
New research suggests that women’s feminine hygiene practices – in particular vaginal douching and use of feminine powder – may be associated with higher levels…
Evidence That the Clitoris Is Important for Reproduction
A recent review published today (November 5, 2019) in Clinical Anatomy highlights evidence that the female clitoris is important for reproduction. The review notes that…
Scientists Identify a Gene Critical for Male Sex Development
Scientists have identified a key enhancer of Sox9 — a gene critical for male sex development — and demonstrated that deleting that non-coding DNA results…
Yale Study Links Depression During Pregnancy to Risky Postpartum Sexual Behavior
New research from Yale reveals that among young, urban women of color, depressive symptoms can start during pregnancy and can be a precursor to risky…
Researchers Find Clues to Preventing Weight Gain
A new study from Yale University shows that when the researchers blocked the effects of the nuclear receptor PPARgamma in a small number of brain…
New Stem Cell Research Identifies Barriers to Human iPSC Generation
UC San Francisco scientists detail new research that might lead to a more streamlined process for obtaining stem cells, which in turn could be used…
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Has Increased Risks
HMS researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined the current literature on the safety and efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use in…
Stem Cells Discovered in Ovaries May Yield More Eggs
A new study suggests that the stem cells located in human ovaries might be able to produce new eggs. The findings were published in the…