Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: gender disparities, postpartum depression, and more
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: gender disparities, postpartum depression, and more
Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15 2024), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.
1.) Unveiling gender disparities in medicine
Grace Ferguson, MD, MPH, generalist ob-gyn at Allegheny Health Network, sheds light on gender-based discrepancies in medicine, emphasizing both progress and persistent challenges.
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2.) NIH: Intervention mitigates postpartum depression and anxiety risks
A recent study from the National Institutes of Health reveals an intervention led by non-specialist providers during pregnancy significantly lowers postpartum depression and anxiety risks, especially crucial for women in resource-poor settings where mental health care access is limited.
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3.) Study finds no increased stress urinary incontinence recurrence risk from childbirth
A recent meta-analysis challenged common clinical assumptions, finding no increased risk of stress urinary incontinence recurrence or need for reoperation after subsequent pregnancy and childbirth following a midurethral sling procedure.
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4.) Impact of childhood adversity on female reproductive events
Explore how adverse childhood experiences affect various reproductive events in women, shedding light on the correlation between early life challenges and accelerated reproductive milestones.
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5.) Myo-inositol shows promise for PCOS therapy
Discover how myo-inositol supplementation improves hormonal imbalances and metabolic irregularities in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, offering hope for effective treatment.
Chemoattractants in fetal membranes enhance leukocyte migration near term pregnancy
November 22nd 2024A recent study highlights the release of chemoattractants from human fetal membranes at term, driving leukocyte activation and migration, with implications for labor and postpartum recovery.
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S4E1: New RNA platform can predict pregnancy complications
February 11th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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Reproductive genetic carrier screening: A tool for reproductive decision-making
November 22nd 2024A new study highlights the efficacy of couple-based reproductive genetic carrier screening in improving reproductive decisions and outcomes, emphasizing its growing availability and acceptance among diverse populations.
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Early preterm birth risk linked to low PlGF levels during pregnancy screening
November 20th 2024New research highlights that low levels of placental growth factor during mid-pregnancy screening can effectively predict early preterm birth, offering a potential tool to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes.
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