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A successful birth from a uterus transplant outside of a clinical setting has been performed for the first time at UAB hospital.

Getting the number on the scale may do more harm than good, according to researchers.

Zuranolone (SAGE-217; SAGE Therapeutics) has been granted priority review for treatment against postpartum depression and major depressive disorder symptoms.

In a recent study, miconazole-loaded nanoparticles coated with hyaluronic acid were indicated as effective for treating vulvovaginal candidiasis.

In a recent study, preterm preeclampsia was seen more often in women with specific metabolite biomarkers.

A study from Denmark leveraging more than 40 million years of follow-up data from patients dating back to the 1950s offers insight into the apparent increase in the risk of myocardial infarction associated with pregnancy loss in women and whether this same effect is observed in male partners.

Timothy Hand, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses how antibodies provided from breast milk can improve immunity in infants.

The new lab will help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

Researchers have developed a method of administrating methotrexate through polymersomes for improved efficacy when treating ectopic pregnancy.

FSMB’s latest census shows women are also a larger part of the physician workforce.

In a recent study, patients receiving hybrid fetoscopic repair experienced fewer obstetrical complications than those received open repair.

In a recent study, women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes had higher rates of intraamniotic infection when a history of cervical excisional treatment was reported.

In this study, investigators focused on children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), who are known to experience significant sleep disturbances.

In a recent study, women with adenomyosis were at greater risks of adverse obstetrical and neonatal events.

According to Pfizer, the investigational vaccine to protect against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) generated maternal antibody responses against 6 capsular polysaccharide serotypes and efficiently transferred antibodies to the infants. The announcement of this phase 2 data comes in July, which is International Group B Streptococcus Month.

In a recent study, high sensitivity and specificity were found for differentiating between benign and malignant lesions when using the Assessment of Different Neoplasias in the Adnexa and Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System models.

Because early detection of PPD is crucial and its prevalence is growing in the US, the condition poses significant risks to both maternal and neonatal health.

In a recent study, infection with COVID-19 during controlled ovarian stimulation was negatively associated with embryo and blastocyst quality.

In a recent study, higher immunoglobulin G titers were seen in infants of mothers who received messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

In a recent study, women with breast cancer experienced increased biological aging when treated with radiation therapy.

Women with psoriatic arthritis reported higher mean pain and worse mean patient global assessment when compared with men.

In a recent study, premature and early menopause were more common in women with a history of infertility, miscarriage, or stillbirth.

An analysis of patient data from the greater Houston area suggests women were less likely to be routed to a comprehensive stroke center than their male counterparts, despite a greater symptom severity and comparable distance to the centers.

In a recent study, patients in the preconception period did not discuss sexual dysfunction and distress with health care professionals despite high prevalence.

Women with type 1 diabetes experience a three times greater risk of sexual dysfunction than women without diabetes.

In a recent study, institutions with restricted or banned abortion access had decreased quality of care for early pregnancy loss.

In a recent study, increased rates of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnoses were found among individuals aged 16 to 20 years in 2019 compared to 2006.

The FDA has identified NOxBOX Ltd’s recall of NOxBOXi Nitric Oxide Delivery System as a Class I recall. Affected devices to the newborn and neonate patient populations can cause nitric oxide therapy interruptions because of a check valve misalignment. As of July 13, 2023, no injuries or deaths have been reported according to the federal agency.

In a recent study, opioid dispensing was increased in patients receiving abdominal hysterectomy compared to laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy.

Despite several health and nutrition claims on breast milk substitutes and infant formula products, little to no evidence supported these claims in a multicountry study published in BMJ.