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Gynecology and obstetrics are twin subjects that deal with the female reproductive system. While obstetrics deals with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications, gynaecology involves treating women who are not pregnant.

Reproductive health agencies call for a major shift in diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated.

6 Oct 2025

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring's frontline immune cells

A Wayne State University study published in the Oct. 3, 2025, issue of Nature Communications revealed that Zika virus exposure during pregnancy causes long-term, sex-specific changes to a baby's immune system, particularly affecting the frontline immune cells that fight infection.

6 Oct 2025

Infant mortality rate rises sharply when mothers experience pregnancy-associated death

A new study found that infant mortality rates in Massachusetts were 14 times higher among babies whose mother experienced a pregnancy-associated death than among babies whose mother survived pregnancy and postpartum.

26 Sep 2025

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients that Tylenol is the safest option to reduce fever or pain. President Donald Trump stood before a national audience on Sept. 22 and contradicted that.

24 Sep 2025

Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing

When a pregnant woman's water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method to prevent or treat it.

23 Sep 2025

Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis

Ovarian cancer (OC), one of the three most common gynecological malignancies, is characterized by low early detection rates and poor prognosis.

23 Sep 2025

Majority of parents disclose biological origins to their donor-conceived children

Four out of five parents tell their donor-conceived children about their biological origins, according to new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

19 Sep 2025

Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy

The largest study on pregnant women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) has identified increased risks of numerous neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes.

18 Sep 2025

Real-time blood testing shows promise for preventing maternal deaths from hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage, severe bleeding after childbirth, is a leading cause of maternal mortality around the world.

18 Sep 2025

Radiation from medical imaging linked to higher blood cancer risk in children

A study led by UC San Francisco and UC Davis has concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.

17 Sep 2025

Long COVID linked to heavier periods and symptom flare-ups during menstruation

Researchers found that long COVID is linked to heavier, longer, and more irregular bleeding without disrupting ovulation. Symptom severity also peaks around menstruation, likely driven by hormonal and immune changes.

17 Sep 2025

New research positions the placenta at the center of human neurodevelopment and evolution

In a Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Alex Tsompanidis highlights an exciting new idea that positions the placenta at the center of human neurodevelopment and evolution, challenging conventional wisdom about the origins of autism and human cognition.

16 Sep 2025

Postpartum mothers more likely to be cured of hepatitis C with bedside treatment

Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated.

11 Sep 2025

New hydrogel may help alleviate negative impacts of menopause

A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego.

8 Sep 2025

Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that contribute to fetal brain inflammation and preterm birth, the latter of which is the leading cause of complications and death in newborns.

4 Sep 2025

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Reproductive health agencies call for a major shift in diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring's frontline immune cells

Infant mortality rate rises sharply when mothers experience pregnancy-associated death

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing

Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis

Majority of parents disclose biological origins to their donor-conceived children

Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy

Real-time blood testing shows promise for preventing maternal deaths from hemorrhage

Radiation from medical imaging linked to higher blood cancer risk in children

Long COVID linked to heavier periods and symptom flare-ups during menstruation

New research positions the placenta at the center of human neurodevelopment and evolution

Postpartum mothers more likely to be cured of hepatitis C with bedside treatment

New hydrogel may help alleviate negative impacts of menopause

Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

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