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IVF may increase risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

15 Apr 2020

In vitro fertilization (IVF)-treated women in pregnancies conceived via frozen embryo transfer, with both autologous or donor oocyte, and fresh donor oocyte embryo transfer appear to have an increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia, suggests a study.

IVF may increase risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

15 Apr 2020

Probiotics, synbiotics beneficial for PCOS patients

15 Apr 2020

Probiotics and synbiotics may help improve glucose control, as well as hormonal and inflammatory indices, in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a recent study has shown.

Probiotics, synbiotics beneficial for PCOS patients

15 Apr 2020

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression afflict women after early pregnancy loss

14 Apr 2020

Levels of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression are high in women following early pregnancy loss, reveals a study. Distress wanes over time but remains at clinically important levels at 9 months.

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression afflict women after early pregnancy loss

14 Apr 2020

Adverse pregnancy outcomes: A signal of heart failure?

10 Apr 2020 by

Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) could predict a woman’s risk of heart failure (HF) up to 30 years later, according to findings from the CARDIA* study presented at ACC.20.

Adverse pregnancy outcomes: A signal of heart failure?

10 Apr 2020

Diminished ovarian insufficiency implicated in recurrent miscarriage

06 Apr 2020

Women with diminished ovarian reserve are at higher risk of experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss, with low antimüllerian hormone levels and antral follicle count predictive of miscarriage, according to a recent study.

Diminished ovarian insufficiency implicated in recurrent miscarriage

06 Apr 2020

Tubal ectopic pregnancy does not influence subsequent IVF/ICSI outcomes

05 Apr 2020

Fertility history, particularly a previous tubal ectopic pregnancy (TEP), does not appear to have any effect on the probability of a live birth following in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in women with tubal factor infertility, a study has shown.

Tubal ectopic pregnancy does not influence subsequent IVF/ICSI outcomes

05 Apr 2020

High-protein diet may decrease AF risk in postmenopausal women

01 Apr 2020 by

Higher dietary protein intake was associated with a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) in postmenopausal women compared with lower protein intake, according to a secondary analysis presented at the ACC.20/WCC Virtual Meeting.

High-protein diet may decrease AF risk in postmenopausal women

01 Apr 2020

Interferential current poised to become new treatment option for POI

01 Apr 2020

Perineal interferential current (IC) proves beneficial in the treatment of women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) who are using systemic hormone therapy (HT) and presenting with sexual complaints, with the results of a 4-week trial showing that IC yields favourable effects on pain, lubrication, satisfaction and orgasm as compared with topical estriol.

Interferential current poised to become new treatment option for POI

01 Apr 2020

Maternal high-dose vitamin D supplementation may improve offspring bone health

31 Mar 2020 by

High-dose vitamin D supplementation (2,800 IU/day) during pregnancy may improve bone mineralization, specifically bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD), in offspring during the first 6 years of life, according to a prespecified secondary analysis of a study from Denmark.

Maternal high-dose vitamin D supplementation may improve offspring bone health

31 Mar 2020

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

30 Mar 2020

Pneumonia caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnant women shows similar clinical characteristics to that in nonpregnant adult patients with the same condition, according to a recent study.

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

30 Mar 2020

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IVF may increase risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

IVF may increase risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Probiotics, synbiotics beneficial for PCOS patients

Probiotics, synbiotics beneficial for PCOS patients

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression afflict women after early pregnancy loss

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression afflict women after early pregnancy loss

Adverse pregnancy outcomes: A signal of heart failure?

Adverse pregnancy outcomes: A signal of heart failure?

Diminished ovarian insufficiency implicated in recurrent miscarriage

Diminished ovarian insufficiency implicated in recurrent miscarriage

Tubal ectopic pregnancy does not influence subsequent IVF/ICSI outcomes

Tubal ectopic pregnancy does not influence subsequent IVF/ICSI outcomes

High-protein diet may decrease AF risk in postmenopausal women

High-protein diet may decrease AF risk in postmenopausal women

Interferential current poised to become new treatment option for POI

Interferential current poised to become new treatment option for POI

Maternal high-dose vitamin D supplementation may improve offspring bone health

Maternal high-dose vitamin D supplementation may improve offspring bone health

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia