Copper IUD and virulence of non-albicans Candida species
February 19, 2020
Findings from a study in The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health indicate a variation in virulence among Candida species in reaction to IUD use.
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Data from LARC study prompt state policy change
February 19, 2020
When long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) was offered to teenage mothers prior to hospital discharge, it drastically reduced the rate of rapid repeat pregnancy, according to a study of adolescents in Indiana.
Associated ICE location may correlate to rectal endometriosis severity
February 18, 2020
An associated ileocecal endometriosis (ICE) location is a marker of severity in 25% cases of women undergoing complete resection for low rectal endometriosis (LRE), according to a retrospective cohort study in BJOG.
EFI score a good predictor for achieving non-ART pregnancy
February 18, 2020
Patients with low Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) scores may not have a strong chance of a pregnancy achieved without use of assisted reproductive technology (ART), according to a meta-analysis from BJOG.
Fall incidence due to denosumab
February 17, 2020
A pooled analysis of fall incidence showed that denosumab may reduce the risk of falls, as well as provide established fracture risk reduction, according a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Vitamin D deficiency leads to lower back pain
February 17, 2020
Vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with lumbar disc degeneration and low back pain among postmenopausal women, according to research from Menopause.
MRI scoring system for adnexal masses
February 13, 2020
Findings from JAMA Network Open indicate that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based system could be effective for assessing adnexal masses that are indeterminate on ultrasonography.
Consortium to address OB genetics best practices
February 13, 2020
Six medical societies have formed a new organization to enhance communication about genetics and pregnancy.
Declining birth weight and changing practices
February 13, 2020
Changes in obstetric practice over the past 20 years may have led to declining birth weights, according to new research from Demography.
Cardiac changes around the final menstrual period
February 12, 2020
An analysis of data from SWAN underscores the importance of monitoring women going through menopause for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
