Obstetrics and Gynecology News

Perinatal Stem Cells, 2nd Edition builds on the first edition to provide an updated tutorial on perinatal stem cells, including stem cells harvested from the amniotic fluid, placenta, maternal blood supply, umbilical cord and Wharton's Jelly.

For many women, the extra calories that are vital for a healthy pregnancy often become a green light to indulge and give into cravings.

Dr. Awtry of Beth Israel Deaconess & Lawrence General Hospital to Speak on Aging Women's Health and Cancer in North Andover May 20th On Monday, May 20 th at 7:30pm Dr.

New York, May 18 : Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a study conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center.

A new Boston University School of Medicine study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus , while white, middle-class parents are more likely to defer the vaccination.

Douglas Labs has released an 'advanced female-focused product' to promote healthy hormone levels and reproductive function in women while supporting normal premenstrual symptoms symptoms.

Medical Council President Professor Kieran Murphy has told the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that the council is seeking changes to the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013.

Michele Gama, 22, of Perris, pictured with her boyfriend, Daniel Navarro, 28, gave birth to their son, Noah, on April 29.

Too few obstetrics-gynecology residents in the United States receive formal training about menopause, which could lead to care issues for the rapidly growing number of older American women, a new study finds.

Mary Regan, Political Correspondent The proposed criteria for assessing the risk of suicide to a woman seeking an abortion has been questioned by the Irish Medical Council.

A doctor at Drexel's College of Medicine has helped to create the first cesarean section "manikin" that will save lives through realistic C-section simulation training in developing countries.

Dr. Lisa Masterson is one of those women who's done it all, and almost all at once.

NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected New York's Gynecologic Oncology specialist Dr.

Two local doctors' case study of pregnancy and the synthetic drug spice got attention last week at an annual meeting of obstetricians and gynecologists.

Two men who wanted to prove that their wives were 'exaggerating' the pain of childbirth underwent a labor simulation meant to mimic contractions experienced by women - with hilarious results.

From the Divisions of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics , Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

It's been almost 36 hours since the news struck the Sloop household. "It's kind of difficult not knowing what's going on over there," said daughter-in-law, Linda Sloop, "We haven't had as much information as would be nice to have." Some family members of Doctor Jay Sloop are in Ukraine, while some are back home, waiting anxiously for any ... (more)

New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies - bed rest - doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even worsen that risk.

It is believed that stem cell therapies hold the promise of replacing cells damaged through injury or illness.

Should you have your ovaries removed if you are BRCA positive? This is a question that every board-certified gynecologist is used to discussing with a patient who has recently undergone BRCA testing.