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October 14, 2022
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Probiotic supplement improves bothersome vaginal odor, symptoms at ‘warp speed’

Probiotic supplement improves bothersome vaginal odor, symptoms at ‘warp speed’

Women who took a probiotic supplement for bothersome vaginal odor and symptoms such as irritation and painful urination reported substantial improvements within 2 weeks, according to study findings presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.

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October 13, 2022
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Gestational diabetes increases risks for CV, cerebrovascular diseases

Gestational diabetes increases risks for CV, cerebrovascular diseases

Women with gestational diabetes have increased risks for overall and specific types of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, whether or not they go on to develop type 2 diabetes, according to study data published in The BMJ.

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October 11, 2022
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TikTok contraception content misleading, mostly created by laypeople

TikTok contraception content misleading, mostly created by laypeople

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Videos on the social media platform TikTok that discuss contraception are misleading, which may influence the reproductive choices of teens using the app, study findings presented here show.

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October 07, 2022
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Q&A: How to address reproductive coercion in practice

Q&A: How to address reproductive coercion in practice

A new article published in The BMJ provides clinicians with guidance on identifying patients who are victims of reproductive coercion and how best to help them.

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October 06, 2022
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VIDEO: Recent SCOTUS decisions have consequences for pregnant victims of violence

VIDEO: Recent SCOTUS decisions have consequences for pregnant victims of violence

The recent Supreme Court decisions on abortion access and firearm restrictions both have implications for people capable of pregnancy, according to a perspective published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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October 05, 2022
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Department of Education creates new reproductive health resource

Department of Education creates new reproductive health resource

In the second meeting of the Reproductive Rights Task Force, the Biden administration announced the creation of a new reproductive health care resource for college students and employees.

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October 05, 2022
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Dobbs decision may limit access to fertility services for patients with cancer


  <i>Dobbs</i> decision may limit access to fertility services for patients with cancer

The overturning of Roe v. Wade earlier this year may limit or prevent access altogether to fertility preservation for more than 32,000 adolescents and young adults who were newly diagnosed with cancer.

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September 30, 2022
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Experts anticipate widespread use of artificial intelligence in IVF

Experts anticipate widespread use of artificial intelligence in IVF

For several years now, artificial intelligence has been gaining traction in the clinical setting in specialties such as nephrology, cardiology, ophthalmology and primary care.

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September 29, 2022
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Pregnancy-related anxiety associated with earlier delivery

Pregnancy-related anxiety associated with earlier delivery

Pregnant women who had anxiety about their current pregnancy had a greater risk for early delivery, with third trimester anxiety having the strongest association with early birth, according to a prospective cohort study.

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September 28, 2022
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Short-term increase in menstrual cycle length related to COVID-19 vaccination

Short-term increase in menstrual cycle length related to COVID-19 vaccination

A recent study found that women who received any type of COVID-19 vaccination had a short-term increase in menstrual cycle length, according to a press release from NIH.

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