Gynecology

Approximately a third of reproductive-age women have a chronic condition that could lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but few used highly effective birth control methods, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Laser therapy is as effective and safe as vaginal estrogen for improving sexual and urinary functionality during menopause, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial.

Pregnant women who use in vitro fertilization to conceive are 53% more likely to develop gestational diabetes when compared with women who conceive naturally, according to study data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Transgender men who become pregnant are at increased risk for depression and difficulty getting medical care due to a lack of knowledge among health care providers, according to a literature review published in Maturitas.

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently gave an ‘A’ level recommendation to screening women for hepatitis B during their first prenatal visit, according to a report recently published in JAMA.

Overall hand hygiene compliance increased during a 2-year “friendly competition” in the Netherlands in which staff at 10 health care centers were observed and ranked based on their compliance, according to researchers.