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Zika Virus May Persist in the Vagina Days After Infection

Aug. 25, 2016 — The Zika virus reproduces in the vaginal tissue of pregnant mice several days after infection, according to a new study. From the genitals, the virus spreads and infects the fetal brain, impairing ... read more

Simulation Forceps Training Reduced Severe Perineal Tearing by Nearly 30 Percent

Aug. 23, 2016 — A simulation forceps training program developed for obstetrics residents reduced third and fourth degree perineal tears by 26 percent during ... read more

New Mouse Model of Zika Sexual Transmission Shows Spread to Fetal Brain

Aug. 25, 2016 — The Zika virus, commonly transmitted through a bite from an infected mosquito, is also capable of leaping from person to person through sexual transmission. However, the mechanisms Zika uses to ... read more

Fungus Causing Fatal Infections in Hospitalized Patients Has Unique Growth Patterns

Aug. 17, 2016 — The multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris, which has caused fatal infections in some hospitalized patients, has at least two different growth ... read more

Vitamin D Levels May Drop When Women Stop Using Birth Control

Aug. 4, 2016 — Women risk having their vitamin D levels fall when they stop using birth control pills or other contraceptives containing estrogen, according to a new ... read more

Researchers Shed New Light on Signals That Trigger Labor and Delivery

Aug. 3, 2016 — In a normal full-term pregnancy, signals from the mature organs of the fetus and the aging placental membranes and placenta prompt the uterus' muscular walls to begin the labor and delivery process. ... read more

Recommendation for Better Counseling Access to Be Offered to Women Preferring Cesarean Births

July 27, 2016 — A study involving over 6,500 pregnant women from 6 countries in northern Europe highlights a clear need for appropriate support and advice when ... read more

Genetic Target Could Help Fight Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections

July 18, 2016 — Fungal infections pose a major threat to hospital patients and have proven difficult to combat, but scientists have unlocked evidence that could lead to more effective ... read more

Researchers Identify New Strategy for Decreasing Neonatal Mortality

June 28, 2016 — Researchers have discovered how the bacteria Group B streptococcus avoids detection by the immune system during pregnancy. The findings could lead to the development of new drugs and strategies for ... read more

Cross Talk Between Hormone Receptors Has Unexpected Effects

June 24, 2016 — Although the estrogen receptor is considered dominant in breast cancer, the progesterone receptor assumes control when both receptors are present and exposed to estrogens and ... read more

How A Florida Teen Survived A Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection

Hormone Replacement Therapy Might Nearly Triple Risk Of Breast Cancer

Pregnant Women Told to Avoid Miami Beach

Rates Of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Have Doubled In Texas

Disrupting Mitochondrial Function Could Improve Treatment of Fungal Infections

Aug. 11, 2016 — By identifying new compounds that selectively block mitochondrial respiration in pathogenic fungi, scientists have identified a potential antifungal mechanism that could enable combination therapy ... read more

Novel Algorithm Predicts Drug Combinations to Treat Drug Resistant Fungal Infections

July 14, 2016 — Scientists have created an algorithm that can identify drug combinations to treat fungal infections that have become resistant to current drug treatments. This new study represents a strategy for ... read more

Fetal BPA Exposure in Mice Linked to Estrogen-Related Diseases After Adolescence

June 17, 2016 — The genome is permanently altered in the uterus of mice that had been exposed to BPA during their fetal development, new research ... read more

Underestimated Burden: Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Impair Sexuality

May 29, 2016 — Neurological disorders can impair sexuality on a much more massive scale than frequently assumed, leaving loss of desire, erection problems and infertility in their wake. Both men and women are ... read more

Infertility Risk Posed by Endometriosis May Be Half of Previous Estimation

May 17, 2016 — The infertility risk posed by endometriosis is about half previous estimates and indicates a possible detection bias in earlier studies, according to a new ... read more

High Retention Rate for IUDS Inserted After Vaginal Delivery

May 13, 2016 — Though some studies have suggested intrauterine devices (IUDs) have a tendency to be expelled when inserted immediately following vaginal childbirth, a new study shows that at least 85 percent of ... read more

How a Female Sex Hormone May Protect Against STIs

May 5, 2016 — Research reveals for the first time how estradiol, a female sex hormone present during the menstrual cycle and found in oral contraceptives, may work to protect women against sexually transmitted ... read more

New Pathways That Control Skin Tanning, Lightening

Apr. 26, 2016 — New research has uncovered cellular pathways in skin pigment cells that are activated by estrogen and progesterone, and also identified synthetic hormone derivatives that specifically influence the ... read more

No Increased Risk of Fatal Cardiovascular Events for Breast Cancer Patients on Newer Hormone Therapy

Apr. 21, 2016 — The use of aromatase inhibitors, hormone-therapy drugs used to treat patients with breast cancer, was not associated with an increased risk of fatal cardiovascular events, including heart attacks or ... read more

Natural Births After Caesarean More Likely If You Call the Midwife

Apr. 20, 2016 — Women who had a caesarean section in a previous pregnancy are much more likely to have a safer vaginal birth if their antenatal care is led by a midwife, according to a new ... read more

Study Identifies Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Anti-Viral Immunity

Apr. 19, 2016 — Women account for approximately half of all individuals living with HIV worldwide, and researchers wanted to identify the risk factors that increase susceptibility of women to genital ... read more

Nonsurgical Fibroid Treatment: Research Shows Improved Sexual Desire, Function

Apr. 3, 2016 — Women who underwent a nonsurgical, image-guided treatment, uterine fibroid embolization, for the treatment of uterine fibroids experienced improved sexual function and a higher overall quality of ... read more

A New Drug May Help Relieve Menopausal Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy Symptoms

Apr. 3, 2016 — A new low-dose vaginal estrogen capsule may help relieve symptoms of menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy, including dyspareunia (pain during sex), new industry-sponsored research ... read more

Estrogen-Deficient Female Athletes' Memory Improves With Estrogen

Apr. 3, 2016 — In young female athletes who stop having their menstrual periods because of excessive exercise, estrogen replacement appears to improve their memory, a new study ... read more

Early Use of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy May Prevent Heart Disease

Mar. 30, 2016 — Hormone therapy, when taken within six years of menopause, may slow the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, research has found. This is the first study to directly examine the hypothesis that ... read more

Blood Clot Risk Lower for Estrogen-Only, Transdermal, and Vaginal Estrogen at Menopause

Mar. 30, 2016 — A Swedish population study is helping answer lingering questions about hormone therapy safety. The study shows that estrogen-only therapy carries a lower risk of blood clots than combined ... read more

Common Plastics Chemical BPA Linked to Preterm Birth

Mar. 24, 2016 — Higher concentrations of the common plastics chemical and environmental pollutant Bisphenol A, or BPA, in a pregnant mother's blood may be a contributing factor in preterm births, according to a ... read more

Chemical Exposure Linked to 1.4 Billion Euros in Women's Health Care Costs, Study Suggests

Mar. 22, 2016 — Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may contribute to reproductive health problems experienced by hundreds of thousands of women, costing European Union an estimated 1.4 billion Euros ($1.5 billion) a ... read more

Why Are Women More Prone to Knee Injuries Than Men?

Mar. 18, 2016 — Women who take the birth control pill, which lessen and stabilize estrogen levels, were less likely to suffer serious knee injuries, new research ... read more

Planned Repeat C-Section Not Linked to Worse Child Health Than Vaginal Birth After C-S

Mar. 15, 2016 — Long-term health outcomes in children of mothers with planned cesarean sections are not substantially worse than those children of mothers with vaginal births after cesarean section, according to a ... read more

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Disrupting mitochondrial function could improve treatment of fungal infections

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Novel algorithm predicts drug combinations to treat drug resistant fungal infections

Friday, June 17, 2016

Fetal BPA exposure in mice linked to estrogen-related diseases after adolescence

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Underestimated burden: Epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s impair sexuality

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Infertility risk posed by endometriosis may be half of previous estimation

Friday, May 13, 2016

High retention rate for IUDS inserted after vaginal delivery

Thursday, May 5, 2016

How a female sex hormone may protect against STIs

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

New pathways that control skin tanning, lightening

Thursday, April 21, 2016

No increased risk of fatal cardiovascular events for breast cancer patients on newer hormone therapy

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Natural births after caesarean more likely if you call the midwife

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Study identifies effects of hormonal contraceptives on anti-viral immunity

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Common plastics chemical BPA linked to preterm birth

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Chemical exposure linked to 1.4 billion euros in women's health care costs, study suggests

Friday, March 18, 2016

Why are women more prone to knee injuries than men?

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Planned repeat C-section not linked to worse child health than vaginal birth after C-s

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Is it okay to 'tough out' a yeast infection?

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Ultrasound during active labour best predictor of C-section needs

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Increased demand for 'vaginal seeding' from new parents, despite lack of evidence

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Vaginal delivery doubles the risk of stress incontinence compared to caesarean section

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Connection between anal cancer, HPV

Monday, January 11, 2016

New anti-inflammatory agents can control inflammatory responses to fungal infection

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Oral contraceptive use not associated with increased birth defects risk

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Women can take blood thinners, hormones without higher blood clot, bleeding risk, study shows

Monday, December 21, 2015

For low-risk pregnancies home births do not increase risk of complications, study shows

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Deadly candidiasis must be addressed swiftly to help vulnerable patients

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Elevated testosterone levels may raise risk of uterine fibroids

Friday, December 11, 2015

Fallopian tube organoids promise better understanding of ovarian cancer, infertility

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

After menopause, vulvovaginal troubles are common and linked with other pelvic problems

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Gene therapy used to extend estrogen's protective effects on memory

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Window into women's sexuality

Monday, November 30, 2015

Female hormone supplements with estrogen, progestin linked to breast cancer risk

Monday, November 23, 2015

Researchers identify genes connecting endocrine disruption to genital malformations

Friday, November 20, 2015

New light shed on mysterious fungus that has major health consequences

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Coconut oil can control overgrowth of a fungal pathogen in GI tract, study in mice suggests

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Genes may determine the side effects of menopausal hormone therapy, study suggests

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Experts recommend assessing individual benefits, risks of menopausal therapies

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

How more women with earlier Caesarean sections can give birth vaginally next time

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Weight loss, exercise improve fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Standard treatment better than proposed alternative for unexplained infertility

Friday, September 18, 2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Do estrogen levels affect the willingness to share?

Friday, September 11, 2015

Fewer women getting minimally invasive hysterectomies since FDA guidelines

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

24-hour OBs, midwives lead to fewer C-sections

Monday, September 7, 2015

'Clever adaptation' allows yeast infection fungus to evade immune system attack

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Why do certain hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of HIV?

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Women choose contraception based on relationships not just pregnancy desires

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Cesarean section on request: Risks outweigh the benefits

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Pelvic pain may be common among reproductive-age women, study finds

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Experimental drug could treat hot flashes, other symptoms of menopause without harmful side effects

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Vaginal douches may expose women to harmful phthalate chemicals

Friday, July 10, 2015

New understanding of genetic susceptibility to infections by Candida, Mycobacterium

Monday, July 6, 2015

New insights into the genetics of drug-resistant fungal infections

Friday, July 3, 2015

Stopping Candida in its tracks

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Maternal stress alters offspring gut, brain through vaginal microbiome

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Endometriosis associated with a greater risk of complications in pregnancy

Monday, June 8, 2015

Boosting gut bacteria defense system may lead to better treatments for bloodstream infections

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Panel Recommends Improvements in Estrogen Testing Accuracy

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

No improvement in cognition with post-menopausal hormones

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Bacterial communities of female genital tract have impact on inflammation, HIV risk

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Prenatal exercise lowers risks of C-sections, higher birth weights

Friday, May 1, 2015

How your sex life may influence endometriosis

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Uterine cooling can reduce C-section blood loss, study reveals

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Exploring treatment options for women with fibroids

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Women's health initiative on menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

No association between lung cancer risk in women, reproductive history or hormone use

Friday, April 3, 2015

CRISPR-Cas genome editing of candida albicans holds promise for overcoming deadly fungal infections

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

How a deadly fungus evades the immune system

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation may be safer than abdominal procedure, new study indicates

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

New molecular tool assesses vaginal microbiome health, diagnoses infections -- fast

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Novel Approach Helps Prevent Early Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds

Monday, March 2, 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low

Friday, February 6, 2015

Drug combinations a good approach for infectious fungus, research shows

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015

Key substance that protects against pre-term birth identified

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Nearly one in five women who undergo hysterectomy may not need the procedure

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

New study outlines research priorities to improve the care of women with female genital mutilation

Monday, December 8, 2014

Heat-shock protein enables tumor evolution and drug resistance in breast cancer

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Saving ovaries does not help prevent prolapse for women after menopause

Monday, November 24, 2014

Developing noninvasive test for endometriosis

Thursday, November 20, 2014

How fallopian tubes carry eggs unidirectionally

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Common cholesterol-fighting drug may prevent hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroids

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Oral cancer-causing HPV may spread through oral, genital routes

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Model explains why HIV prevention dosing differs by sex

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Researchers look to exploit females' natural resistance to infection

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Everything in moderation: Micro-8 to study regulating pathogens in space

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Lactation linked to reduced estrogen receptor-negative, triple-negative breast cancer risk

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Diverse gut bacteria associated with favorable ratio of estrogen metabolites