Pregnant women with COVID-19 produce protective antibodies, but their transfer to infants is limited. Research…
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Gynecology is a medical specialty focused on the health of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, vagina, ovaries, and breasts. It encompasses a wide range of conditions and treatments involving female sexual health, fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth-related issues, although obstetrics specifically deals with pregnancy and childbirth. Gynecologists are trained to perform various diagnostic and surgical procedures, including Pap smears, pelvic exams, ultrasounds, and laparoscopies. They also manage contraception, treat infections, and provide care for diseases such as cervical and ovarian cancer. Additionally, gynecologists play a crucial role in addressing hormonal disorders, menopause, and other age-related changes in the female reproductive system. Preventative care and educational outreach on topics such as sexual health and reproductive rights are also significant aspects of gynecology.
Awareness during general anesthesia is more common in cesarean sections than previously thought. Risk factors…
Although both mother and baby recovered, the case highlights the importance of limiting COVID-19 exposure…
Weakened brain connections may mediate prenatal depression’s influence on child behavior. Altered brain connectivity may…
Findings suggests abnormal blood flow between mothers, babies in utero. The placentas from 16 women…
Prolactin-controlling neurons in mice undergo reversible changes in how neurons communicate. Lactation temporarily changes how…
Half of young Australian women experience sexually-related personal distress, with one in five women having…
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving…
UC San Francisco and CDC study finds millions of ‘outdated’ tests being performed on healthy…
A qualitative study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that…
University of California – Davis Health study examines whether progesterone can reverse mifepristone’s effect in…
New research suggests that women’s feminine hygiene practices – in particular vaginal douching and use…
A recent review published today (November 5, 2019) in Clinical Anatomy highlights evidence that the…
Scientists have identified a key enhancer of Sox9 — a gene critical for male sex…
New research from Yale reveals that among young, urban women of color, depressive symptoms can…
A new study from Yale University shows that when the researchers blocked the effects of…
UC San Francisco scientists detail new research that might lead to a more streamlined process…
HMS researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined the current literature on the…