Survival for Babies Born With a Birth Defect Varies Dramatically – A “Post-code Lottery”
Survival for a baby born with a birth defect — otherwise known as a congenital anomaly — is a “post-code lottery,” according to scientists from…
Gynecology
Higher Risk of Pre-eclampsia and Hypertension in IVF Pregnancies Derived From Frozen-Thawed Embryos
A large cohort study drawn from the national IVF registry of France, which included almost 70,000 pregnancies delivered after 22 weeks gestation between 2013 and…
Women’s Menstrual Cycles Temporarily Synchronize With Moon Cycles
Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon. An analysis of long-term menstrual cycle records kept by 22…
Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Develop High Levels of Antibodies – But Transfer to Newborns Is Lower Than Expected
Research shows that certain segments of the population who contract SARS-CoV-2, the strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, tend to get sicker and are…
Accidental Awareness (Temporary Consciousness) More Frequent Than Expected During Obstetric Surgery
Accidental awareness occurs when a patient is temporarily conscious during a general anesthetic and can remember things that happened during surgery, perhaps feeling pain or…
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…
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…