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New analysis points to low overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening
When women take part in breast cancer screening, they are informed that screening may detect cancers that would never have caused symptoms or problems during their lifetime. This is known as overdiagnosis.
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Light-based scans can uncover hidden tissue damage in pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common but often overlooked condition that affects millions of women. It occurs when the tissues that support the pelvic organs weaken, allowing organs such as the bladder, uterus or rectum to shift ...
Sep 11, 2026
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How Medicaid ACOs can lead the US toward maternal health equity
As the largest insurance program for maternity care, Medicaid is uniquely positioned to shape maternal health in the United States, where maternal mortality rates far outweigh those of other wealthy nations and continue to ...
Sep 11, 2026
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New report first to outline economic impact of childbirth-related PTSD in the UK
Health care costs for women reporting childbirth-related PTSD were more than twice as high as those for women without symptoms during the period from six to 12 months after birth, according to a new report from City St George's, ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Hormone therapy use may lead to fewer mood disturbances during the menopause transition
Mood disturbances—depressed mood, irritability, anxiety and mental exhaustion—are common during the menopause transition, affecting up to 68% of women. Although hormone therapy (HT) is FDA-approved for hot flashes and genitourinary ...
Sep 10, 2026
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How medical schools can improve community health
As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.
Sep 10, 2026
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AMH fertility tests surge but cannot predict natural pregnancy
Increasing numbers of Australian women are using a blood test to assess their fertility, but new research suggests it may not provide the answers many are looking for. A study led by Flinders University and published in the ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Women who hit menopause early see faster brain aging and earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
Menopause is more than just the end of a woman's reproductive years. It brings a cascade of hormonal changes that can affect overall well-being, giving rise to a range of physical and emotional symptoms. A recent study published ...
Anemia in pregnancy linked to differences in babies' brain development
Researchers using a portable MRI scanner found that measurable differences in brain volumes emerged at around 12 months of age, offering some of the earliest evidence yet that maternal anemia shapes infant brain development ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Greek woman has IVF birth from 22-year-old embryo after losing son
A Greek woman has given birth from an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, months after her son, born from the same treatment in 2004, died in an accident, her doctor said Wednesday.
Sep 9, 2026
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Social support may reduce developmental-delay risk tied to pregnancy feelings
Pregnancy is often one of the biggest emotional and physical transitions in a woman's life. Alongside the well-known physical changes, many women also experience shifts in mood and mental health during pregnancy and after ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Fatigue in teenage girls linked to heavy periods and lifestyle, not iron deficiency
Fatigue is common among teenage girls and can have a substantial impact on their everyday lives, including school attendance and social functioning.
Sep 9, 2026
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Women with cerebral palsy miss vital gynecologic care, study finds
As more individuals with cerebral palsy live well into adulthood, medical professionals are taking a closer look at the unique long-term health care needs of this patient population. While adults with cerebral palsy require ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Personalized home-visiting support may reduce postnatal depression among young first-time mothers
The Early Partnership program combined sustained relationship-based support, practical assistance and coordinated multidisciplinary care from pregnancy until 12 months after childbirth. Compared with young mothers receiving ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Does debriefing about a difficult birth stop it turning into trauma?
For some women, the birth of their baby is one of the happiest days of their lives. Others remember it as a frightening, overwhelming or deeply distressing experience. About 1 in 3 women report their birth experience as traumatic.
Sep 9, 2026
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This is how dense breast tissue may lead to cancer
Breast cancer often grows in tissue that is unusually dense. That's why clinicians flag women with this kind of breast tissue for follow-up after a mammogram.
Sep 8, 2026
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Hidden immune cells may hold key to tackling female infertility
University of Manchester scientists have uncovered a hidden role for immune cells in the womb, opening the door to new treatments for infertility, miscarriage and other reproductive conditions that affect millions of women ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Hormone therapy use for hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women linked to lower cardiovascular risk
A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Pittsburgh provides pivotal insights into one of the most debated questions in women's health: How does hormone therapy for menopause symptoms affect cardiovascular ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Menopause-linked brain changes may differ from those in puberty and pregnancy
Changes in the female brain during menopause contrast sharply with those seen during pregnancy and puberty, according to brain imaging research published in Nature Communications. The study, which included more than 200 participants, ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Observational study links prenatal paracetamol exposure to altered reproductive development in daughters
Researchers in Denmark have found that girls whose mothers took paracetamol during pregnancy had smaller ovaries, fewer ovarian follicles (the structures that contain immature eggs), smaller uteruses and lower levels of reproductive ...
Sep 8, 2026
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UK program linked to more equal access to drug that prevents cerebral palsy in premature babies
Researchers analyzed NHS England maternity and neonatal data from 2014 to 2024 to investigate whether sociodemographic differences existed in the use of antenatal magnesium sulfate. The treatment is recommended for women ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Menopause is missing from most electronic health records, study finds
Menopause is frequently missing from women's electronic health records, according to a University of Colorado Anschutz study of nearly 396,000 women participating in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Can removing fallopian tubes really reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis. There is no effective screening test, and symptoms can be hard to spot. This means ovarian cancer is ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Reducing unnecessary fluid testing could lower cancer care costs
Doctors might be able to safely reduce health care costs by skipping unnecessary laboratory tests for patients with advanced gynecologic cancers, according to a Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University study. The paper, published ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Weight loss surgery can improve reproductive health of women living with obesity
Metabolic bariatric surgery improves menstrual cycle frequency and symptoms of polycystic ovaries in women living with obesity, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.
Sep 7, 2026
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