Both the estrogen receptor (ER) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) belong to the same superfamily of nuclear receptors and both receptors are activated by interaction with their ligands.
Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFIGO 2000 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS: Washington DC, USA
OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, Barcelona, Spain, September 23-27, 2001
Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) 2005
In this episode of Pap Talk, Gloria Bachmann, MD, MSc, breaks down what it means to be a health care provider for incarcerated individuals, and explores the specific challenges women and their providers face during and after incarceration. Joined by sexual health expert Michael Krychman, MD, Bachmann also discusses trauma-informed care and how providers can get informed.
Of American women aged 15 to 44 years who are at risk of unintended pregnancy, 40% are currently using hormonal contraception, and more than 75% previously used hormonal birth control.
OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ESHRE 2001 Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
Each year, about 180,000 women in the United States discover they have breast cancer. Those at greatest risk are women over the age of 50. Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that younger women account for up to 30% of cases.
From the 34th Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - November 2005
OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ESHRE 2001 Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
Obesity before pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of several adverse outcomes of pregnancy. The risk profiles among lean, normal, or mildly overweight women are not, however, well established.
OBGYN.net Conference Coveragefrom the 19th Annual Meeting of ESHRE - Madrid, Spain
Sacrococcygeal teratoma ( SCT ) is the most common congenital neoplasm of the fetus. This tumor contains derivatives of more than one of the three embryonic germ cell layers and usually arises as a mass in the sacrococcygeal region.
Adhesions occur after almost every abdominal surgery and are the leading cause of intestinal obstruction. Here, tips for adhesion prevention and how to correct them when they do occur are provided.
A healthy placenta is the single most important factor in producing a healthy baby. The placenta, which is in fact part of the fetus, is critical for all aspects of pregnancy from implantation to delivery. As early as three days after fertilization, the trophoblasts, the major cell type of the placenta, begin to make human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone which insures that the endometrium will be receptive to the implanting embryo.
Emerging information on the link between ovarian cancer and endometriosis gives us an unprecedented opportunity to develop comprehensive screening plans for early detection and prevention of specific types of ovarian cancer.
From the time I was 14, I had horrible cramping with my periods. I would get sick each month and end up spending a week out of every month in bed. This just became "routine" for me and continued on throughout my teen years.
Urinary incontinence plagues as many as 17% of women in the United States. Some medications claim to ease the disease burden, but how well do these medications work?
New research presented at the 2022 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting evaluated program to help address the opioid epidemic.
The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Wednesday July 1).