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Hormonal Therapy May Be OK for Women Receiving AnticoagulantsHormonal Therapy May Be OK for Women Receiving Anticoagulants
The new results are encouraging and suggest that some women with deep vein thrombosis may still safely receive the benefits of hormonal therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 6, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Oral Antifungal in Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage RiskOral Antifungal in Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk
Oral fluconazole, sometimes prescribed for vaginal candidiasis in pregnancy when a topical azole fails, was associated in a large study with a significantly increased risk for spontaneous abortions. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 5, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Intrauterine vs Oral Treatment in Endometrial CancerIntrauterine vs Oral Treatment in Endometrial Cancer
Or as they say in real estate: location, location, location. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - December 28, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

Ondansetron in PregnancyOndansetron in Pregnancy
Ondansetron is frequently prescribed for morning sickness, but is it safe? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - December 3, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Pharmacist Ask the Expert Source Type: news

Sex After Hip Surgery: Advice That Patients May Not ReceiveSex After Hip Surgery: Advice That Patients May Not Receive
Many orthopedists who perform total hip replacements don't counsel their patients on when and how to have sex afterward, even though that's what many patients want. Here's the often unspoken advice. Medscape Orthopedics (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 30, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Orthopaedics Article Source Type: news

Lactation May Lower Diabetes Risk After Gestational DiabetesLactation May Lower Diabetes Risk After Gestational Diabetes
Regular breast-feeding for 2 months or more may reduce future progression to type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 24, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Obesity and Stress May Push Girls' Puberty EarlierObesity and Stress May Push Girls' Puberty Earlier
Girls who undergo early puberty are at increased risk for depression, eating disorders, drug abuse, and other physical and psychologic repercussions, a pediatric endocrinologist reports. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 23, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Pre-Labor Ruptured Membranes Best Managed Expectantly: StudyPre-Labor Ruptured Membranes Best Managed Expectantly: Study
In pregnant women who present with pre-labor ruptured membranes (PROM) close to term, expectant management with surveillance of maternal and fetal wellbeing should be preferred over immediate delivery, according to the PPROMT trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 21, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Is Twice That of Canada -U.N.U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Is Twice That of Canada -U.N.
Women are twice as likely to die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the United States than in Canada, a new global survey of maternal mortality published by the United Nations and the World Bank showed on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 13, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Elective Labor Induction With Unfavorable Cervix Appears SafeElective Labor Induction With Unfavorable Cervix Appears Safe
Elective labor induction in first-time mothers with an unfavorable cervix led to a small but statistically insignificant increase in cesarean deliveries, but not everyone is comfortable with the practice. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 12, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Troubling Gap in Women's Contraceptive UseTroubling Gap in Women's Contraceptive Use
Contraceptive use is suboptimal among many women, in particular those with certain medical conditions, a new study has suggested. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 12, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Are We Closer to Preventing Ovarian Cancer?Are We Closer to Preventing Ovarian Cancer?
A new paradigm for understanding and classifying ovarian cancer offers new possibilities for prevention and early intervention. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 10, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

Stillbirth Rates Remain Steady Despite 39-Week RuleStillbirth Rates Remain Steady Despite 39-Week Rule
Nonmedically indicated early deliveries have dropped significantly in 10 years, but stillbirth rates have remained steady, two new studies showed; editorialists caution that more studies are needed. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 10, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Subclinical Hypothyroidism and InfertilitySubclinical Hypothyroidism and Infertility
Peter Kovacs reviews a new guideline from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine on the issue of subclinical hypothyroidism in women trying to become pregnant. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 29, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

Gap Is Gone: Breast Cancer Rates Now Equal in Blacks, WhitesGap Is Gone: Breast Cancer Rates Now Equal in Blacks, Whites
A long-time historic gap between black and white women in the United States has closed in terms of the incidence of breast cancer, but black women still die of the disease at a higher rate. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 29, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news