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Spinal/epidural pain relief provided to women in active labor during afternoon hours lasts about 27% longer than when the same pain relief is provided at night, according to a study of about 70 nulliparous women.

Regardless of the specific screening option chosen, what is clear is that the inclusion of NT measurements optimizes Down syndrome screening.

This preliminary report suggests not, unless the fibroids are large and very close to the endometrial cavity.

IVF- and ICSI conceived singleton fetuses are at higher risk of birth defects, IUGR, PTD, and perinatal mortality.

Those were the words on the streets of Kingston, Jamaica during the week I visited in September. Along with 30 other health-care professionals, I was there on a medical mission for PRN Relief International, a group I co-founded.

Excessively large breasts can be so painful that even the rare risk of losing her nipples and areolae won't dissuade a woman from undergoing reduction surgery. This article—by two plastic surgeons—gives you information on the pros and cons of various surgical approaches so you can educate patients about all of their options.

Determining the cause of AUB is challenging. How you choose to manage it will partly depend on whether the bleeding is acute or chronic. In part 1 of this 2-part series, we'll discuss medical treatment. In part 2, we'll address surgical options.

HPV infection is on the rise in teens and typically transient—yet it still raises the risk of dysplasia. The authors offer evidence-based yet practical guidelines for this management challenge.

A new continuous OC that eliminates menstruation throughout the entire year has been shown to improve dysmenorrhea in a 1-year clinical trial presented at this year's ASRM meeting in Montreal.

This preliminary report suggests not, unless the fibroids are large and very close to the endometrial cavity.

When preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was performed on 289 embryos generated from the donor oocytes of healthy women under age 30, chromosomal aneuploidy was found in 42%.

Adding hyperthermia to standard chemoradiotherapy for advanced cervical carcinoma seems to boost the positive effects of treatment without adding any negative effects, according to analysis of three phase 2 studies.

Canadian researchers have identified a type of endometrial cancer—a uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC)—that is resistant to radiotherapy.

The more soy foods consumed, the lower the risk of fracture, particularly among women in early menopause, say the results of a prospective cohort study.

Treatment of first-trimester pregnancy failure with vaginal misoprostol is effective, well-tolerated, and acceptable to most women, according to a randomized trial.

While some research has shown testosterone therapy can improve sexual desire, arousal, and orgasmic response in postmenopausal women, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), in a recent position statement, advises practitioners to proceed with caution.

Preliminary results from a large clinical trial comparing digital to conventional film mammography are in: While both methods can detect breast cancer equally well in the general population, digital mammography is better suited for women younger than 50 years, those who are pre- or perimenopausal (i.e., have had a menstrual period within the last 12 months), and those with dense breasts—a population at higher risk for breast cancer.

Nor does it reduce the risk of perinatal death or other major maternal or neonatal disorders in women in labor who have thick meconium staining of amniotic fluid.

IVF- and ICSI conceived singleton fetuses are at higher risk of birth defects, IUGR, PTD, and perinatal mortality.

There is no secret to finding, hiring, and keeping great office staff. Prepare before you need to hire, hire correctly, and be the best boss in town.

Being familiar with the risk factors that predispose a patient to cord prolapse is the first step toward preventing the complication. Recognizing the early warning signs is the first step toward averting a life-threatening disaster.

The research says that the drug can benefit women at risk, but how exactly should these data be applied in clinical practice? Two experts offer some valuable insights.

Concerns about gaps in knowledge about women's health across the life span are what spurred the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) in 1990. Until then, women could not be ensured of inclusion in clinical research that would impact both men and women.