Judith M. Orvos, ELS

A new randomized clinical trial aimed to determine whether combining behavioral and pelvic floor muscle therapy with a sling would be more effective than the surgery alone.

A new randomized trial compared the failure rates of vaginal mesh against hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension for prolapse surgery.

New research tracking the rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women over 40 years has uncovered startling trends regarding its prevalence.

Researchers say that planned early delivery in mothers with late preterm preeclampsia may result in fewer maternal deaths, but it is not without tradeoffs.

A study by European researchers suggests that there may be a link between birth by cesarean delivery and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A small study using neuroimaging explored a possible association between prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides (OPs) and deficits in certain brain functions in adolescents.

One of the largest-ever studies of menstrual cycle characteristics shows that common assumptions about when ovulation occurs may be at variance with what happens to women in the real world.

Results of a Phase III study suggest that a microbicidal vaginal gel may hold promise for prevention of recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV).

Results of a new study that used Amazon’s survey technology reveal whether patients are telling clinicians when they face imminent threats to their health.

A randomized trial examined whether cytomegalovirus (CMV) hyperimmune globulin is the answer to preventing CMV infection during pregnancy.

The findings from a new survey-based study shed light on how reproductive coercion and relationship abuse influence sexual health in this population.

New research explores the reasons why women turn to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis during pregnancy

A randomized clinical trial explored whether an intervention that combines technology and community nurses could improve treatment outcomes for pelvic inflammatory disease.

An epidemiologic study by Chinese investigators compared how age at menarche impacts risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

A multicase study of artificial intelligence (AI) shows that adding the technology to assessment of digital mammograms may increase accuracy and efficiency of the readings.

New research examines how psychological stress impacts the survival of patients with cervical cancer.

Results of a new study by investigators in UK call into question whether ursodeoxycholic acid should be used to treat pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis.

New data suggests that while imaging practice patterns have changed over the past 20 years, exposure in pregnancy may vary by a woman’s age and race.

In a new study, researchers examined whether diabetes confers to women an excess risk of heart failure.

A systematic review and meta-analysis by UK authors sheds new light on social outcomes in adults who were born preterm or at LBW.

Menstrual cups are used around the world but quality studies on them are lacking, according to results of a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

A new analysis tested the hypothesis that maternal anthropometric characteristics were associated with increased risk of subsequent childhood cancer development.

A recent analysis suggests that after a certain number of gestational weeks, the risk of stillbirth increases dramatically.

Most vitamins and supplements do very little towards improving heart health, but a recent report identified two supplements and one dietary measure that may be beneficial. 

Although breastfeeding has long been hypothesized to worsen postpartum cardiomyopathy, a new prospective study challenges the connection.

The FDA suggests that American women are not eating enough fish, though consumers still need to be mindful of which fish to avoid.

The CDC has released a new analysis that may be a benchmark for women’s behavior regarding pelvic exams before ACOG made a sea change in guidance on when to perform the tests.

Bremelanotide is an injectable indicated for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

A new study by Chinese investigators suggests that deficiency in vitamin D and estradiol may play a synergistic role in metabolic syndrome.

A new study indicates that millions of women may not realize the impact age has on fertility due to coverage of celebrity pregnancies in consumer magazines.