Women's Health

The therapeutic efficacy of purified pollen extract in reducing vasomotor and other perimenopausal symptoms is questionable, but is likely safe, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Menopause.

Use of an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device led to rapid and effective bleeding control for vaginal and cesarean births, according to real-world study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Based on interviews with 54 self-selected OB/GYNs, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open that OB/GYNs experienced “deep and pervasive” impacts from state abortion bans on workforce sustainability, physician health and patient outcomes.

Higher serum estradiol levels in early pregnancy were associated with increased risk for preeclampsia, particularly after frozen embryo transfer cycles, researchers reported in Frontiers in Endocrinology.

After cesarean delivery, utilizing a personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions reduced the number of opioids prescribed at discharge without affecting hospital readmissions or the need for rescue prescriptions, researchers reported.

Women who choose autologous or implant-based breast reconstruction value different aspects of their treatment compared with those who choose flap breast reconstruction, researchers reported in JAMA Surgery.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 lists of the best maternity care access hospitals and hospitals that were high performing for maternity care, according to a press release from the publication.