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Gene Profile May Help Identify Risk for Hormone-Sensitive, Hormone-Insensitive Breast Cancer
March 19, 2013 — The overexpression or underexpression of a newly identified set of genes related to lipid metabolism may help physicians identify whether or not a woman is at risk for hormone receptor-positive or ... > full story -
'Active' Mothers Prefer Planned Home Birth, Midwifery Care
March 14, 2013 — Women who see themselves as active participants in the delivery of their first child, and prefer a collaborative role with their healthcare provider are more likely to prefer planned home birth and ... > full story -
Contraception in Women Over 40
March 4, 2013 — Despite declining fertility, women over age 40 still require effective contraception if they wish to avoid pregnancy. A review article outlines the risks and benefits of various contraceptive options ... > full story -
Extremely High Estrogen Levels May Underlie Complications of Single-Birth IVF Pregnancies
February 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through IVF. Their findings support the hypothesis that extremely ... > full story -
Anti-Müllerian Hormone Predicts IVF Success
February 12, 2013 — Women with a high concentration of anti-Müllerian hormone stand a better chance of giving birth after in vitro fertilization, according to a recent ... > full story -
Around-the-Clock Labor Coverage Associated With Decrease in C-Section, Study Suggests
February 11, 2013 — Findings suggest around-the-clock labor and delivery coverage decreased the odds of cesarean ... > full story -
Planned C-Sections Provide No Advantage Over Planned Vaginal Birth of Twins, Study Suggests
February 11, 2013 — Findings suggest planned birthing of twins at 32-38 weeks by Cesarean section does not decrease perinatal or neonatal death compared to planned vaginal ... > full story -
Certain Hormonal Contraceptive May Pose Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Obese Women
February 7, 2013 — A first-of-its-kind study by researchers indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased ... > full story -
Discovery of Sexual Mating in Candida Albicans Could Provide Insights Into Infections
January 30, 2013 — Like many fungi and one-celled organisms, Candida albicans, a normally harmless microbe that can turn deadly, has long been thought to reproduce without sexual mating. But a new study shows that C. ... > full story -
Long-Term Consequences of Vaginal Delivery on the Pelvic Floor
January 30, 2013 — Women are more likely to experience urinary incontinence, prolapse and fecal incontinence 20 years after one vaginal delivery rather than one caesarean section, finds new research from ... > full story
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