Gynecology News
June 3, 2025
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May 21, 2025 — High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a new study. This new method for predicting the risks could improve care and reduce ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Physician researchers found 39 weeks of gestation is optimal for delivery in mothers with chronic ...
Oct. 2, 2024 — Researchers say that in the course of developing a new model for ovarian cancer, they've developed additional evidence that serous uterine cancer possibly begins in the fallopian tubes, not the ...
June 20, 2024 — Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life, a new study suggests. ...
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Apr. 1, 2025 — Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Clinics and hospitals currently defer medication abortion until ultrasound confirms a pregnancy inside the uterus. However, a large international study now indicates that treatment can be equally ...
June 4, 2024 — Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood ...
Jan. 14, 2024 — Identification of genes under recent selection provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of human-related adaptation in Candida pathogens. The study reveals both known and novel genetic ...
Dec. 21, 2023 — Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful ...
Dec. 7, 2023 — Women who delivered their previous pregnancy by C-section spent a longer time trying to conceive their next pregnancy. Additionally, women who spent a longer time trying to conceive their current ...
Nov. 2, 2023 — Scientists have published the first successful application of 2-photon intravital microscopy (IVM) to image the dynamics of fungal infections in the ...
Nov. 8, 2023 — Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to four weeks after ...
Oct. 16, 2023 — Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in brain cells that promote its ...
Oct. 5, 2023 — Researchers have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. The findings show that both estrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the ...
Earlier Headlines
Sep. 14, 2023 — A study led by obstetricians has shown that a new device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in a wide range of ...
Sep. 13, 2023 — A new study finds that a natural compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi -- including its most virulent species, Candida auris, an emerging global health ...
Aug. 3, 2023 — Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of ...
Aug. 1, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a new way to attack fungal infections. The key is to block fungi from being able to make fatty acids, the major component of fats. Resistance to anti-fungal drugs is ...
July 12, 2023 — In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and ...
June 14, 2023 — A research group has discovered that using an antibiotic to target Fusobacterium, a common bacterium that causes inflammation, improved the symptoms of endometriosis. Their findings suggest an ...
Feb. 23, 2023 — A new study explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central nervous system in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) seems to ...
Feb. 22, 2023 — As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) that plays a key role in starting the ...
Feb. 1, 2023 — People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study. The lower risk was found for both ischemic stroke and intracerebral ...
Nov. 22, 2022 — Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning another cesarean, according to a new study. The findings provide ...
Oct. 3, 2022 — The presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts -- and may even help drive -- worse cancer outcomes, according to a new ...
Sep. 20, 2022 — Fungal pathogens have a major global impact upon human health -- they are often difficult to diagnose and treat, and there is an urgent need for better diagnostics and more effective antifungal ...
Sep. 1, 2022 — A new scientific paper and other recent evidence offer important reassurances about the risk of breast cancer from hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, two menopause experts ...
July 13, 2022 — Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown defense mechanism employed by the immune system in fighting Candida ...
June 14, 2022 — The estrogen deficiency following menopause is thought to impair women's ability to use fat as an energy source. A study shows that menopausal state or blood estrogen levels do not clearly ...
June 14, 2022 — Transplanting a uterus is an effective, safe method to remedy infertility when a functioning uterus is lacking. This is the conclusion from a thorough study of uterine ...
June 7, 2022 — The most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk for premature delivery. Two categories of patients have been ...
June 6, 2022 — Researchers have identified components of mucus that can specifically interact with the fungus Candida albicans and prevent it from causing infection. These molecules, known as glycans, are a major ...