Gynecology News

• Menopause
  Women's Health
  Alternative Medicine
  Gynecology
  Depression
  Diabetes
   

  Herbal Treatments for Postmenopausal Symptoms May Be Recommended as an Alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy

  January 10, 2013 — Herbal and complementary treatments could be recommended as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating postmenopausal symptoms says a new ... > full story
• Birth Control
  Gynecology
  Blood Clots
  Workplace Health
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Health Policy
   

  Elevated Risk of Blood Clots in Women Taking Birth Control Containing Drospirenone, Study Shows

  October 18, 2012 — New research has found an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events and venous thromboembolic events -- commonly referred to as blockage of arteries and blood clots, respectively -- associated ... > full story
• Breast Cancer
  Women's Health
  Breastfeeding
  Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
   

  Breast-Feeding Reduced Risk for ER/PR-Negative Breast Cancer, Results Find

  October 18, 2012 — Breast-feeding reduced the risk for estrogen receptor-negative and progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer, according to new ... > full story
• Gynecology
  Gender Difference
  Menopause
  Women's Health
  Sexual Health
  Teen Health
   

  Female Genital Mutilation Significantly Reduces Sexual Quality of Life, Study Finds

  October 9, 2012 — Women who have undergone female genital mutilation have a significantly lower sexual quality of life, a new study ... > full story
• Gynecology
  Fertility
  Menopause
  Joint Pain
  Pain Control
  Women's Health
   

  Study Tests Potential New Drug to Reduce Pain and Symptoms of Endometriosis

  October 8, 2012 — According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), endometriosis, a gynecological disorder in which cells from the uterus lining grow in other areas of the body, is the number one reason for a ... > full story
• Women's Health
  Menopause
  Gynecology
  Personalized Medicine
  Genes
  Human Biology
   

  Genetic Risk for Uterine Fibroids Identified

  October 4, 2012 — Researchers detected genetic variants that are significantly associated with uterine fibroid status in a span of three genes including FASN which encodes a protein called ... > full story
• Breast Cancer
  Women's Health
  Menopause
  Gynecology
  Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
   

  Breast Cancer Treatment Brings Sexual Difficulties for Postmenopausal Women

  September 24, 2012 — Women treated for breast cancer after menopause with aromatase inhibitors have very high levels of sexual difficulties, including low interest, insufficient lubrication, and pain with intercourse. It ... > full story
• Gynecology
  Infant's Health
  Menopause
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Women's Health
  Teen Health
   

  Benefits of Progestogens to Reduce Risk of Early Childbirth

  September 10, 2012 — Pregnant women who have had prior preterm births may avoid a subsequent early birth if given progestogens, which are natural or synthetic forms of progesterone, a female hormone that naturally ... > full story
• Women's Health
  Gynecology
  Menopause
  Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Wounds and Healing
   

  Hormone Acting Drugs and Uterine Artery Embolization Offers Nonsurgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids

  August 9, 2012 — Women with uterine fibroids larger than 10 cm have a new nonsurgical treatment choice –- hormone acting drugs followed by uterine artery embolization, a new study shows. The new treatment ... > full story
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Gynecology
  Infant's Health
  Gene Therapy
  Pharmacology
  Women's Health
   

  Vaginal Delivery as Safe as Cesarean for Most Early Preterm Births, Study Suggests

  August 6, 2012 — Vaginal delivery for early preterm fetuses presenting head first, or vertex presentation, had a high rate of success with no difference in neonatal mortality compared to cesarean delivery, a new ... > full story

Search ScienceDaily