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Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

01 Jul 2020 by

Early initiation of solid food after caesarean delivery under regional anaesthesia does not result in more gastrointestinal complaints and even has high satisfaction in low-risk women, a recent study has shown.

Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

01 Jul 2020

Preterm births up in pregnant women with COVID-19

30 Jun 2020 by

Pregnant women with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appear to show higher rates of preterm birth and caesarean deliveries, according to a new meta-analysis. COVID-19 does not seem to substantially affect other pregnancy outcomes.

Preterm births up in pregnant women with COVID-19

30 Jun 2020

Lactin-V reduces bacterial vaginosis recurrence

30 Jun 2020 by

Treatment with Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05 (Lactin-V) significantly reduces the incidence of bacterial vaginosis recurrence in women who were previously treated with vaginal metronidazole, according to a recent study.

Lactin-V reduces bacterial vaginosis recurrence

30 Jun 2020

Copper IUD raises risk of bacterial vaginosis

29 Jun 2020 by

The nonhormonal contraceptive copper intrauterine device (IUD) carries an increased hazard of bacterial vaginosis that remains elevated through up to 18 months of use but returns to pre-initiation levels following discontinuation, a study has found.

Copper IUD raises risk of bacterial vaginosis

29 Jun 2020

Sleep disruptions common in women with or without nocturia

28 Jun 2020

Nocturnal bladder symptoms are not the primary cause of poor sleep in women with overactive bladder, suggest the results of a recent study.

Sleep disruptions common in women with or without nocturia

28 Jun 2020

CVD risk factors a preterm birth culprit?

27 Jun 2020

The risk of preterm delivery among pregnant women appears to be elevated in the presence of traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and increased levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a study has found.

CVD risk factors a preterm birth culprit?

27 Jun 2020

Premenopausal sleep quality predicts insomnia in postmenopausal women

25 Jun 2020

Sleep disturbance is prevalent during and after menopause, with women with anxiety and depression being at higher risk, a study suggests. Poor sleep status in the premenopausal period predicts is a strong predictor of insomnia at menopausal transition and post-menopause.

Premenopausal sleep quality predicts insomnia in postmenopausal women

25 Jun 2020

Combined first-trimester screening most effective for testing foetal down syndrome

24 Jun 2020

Combined first-trimester screening (CFTS) appears to be the best traditional method for the diagnosis of foetal down syndrome, a recent study has found.

Combined first-trimester screening most effective for testing foetal down syndrome

24 Jun 2020

More overweight, obese women with PCOS remain sedentary despite recommendations

21 Jun 2020

Sedentary behaviour remains extremely prevalent among overweight or obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with a recent study reporting that only one in two women meets physical activity (PA) levels recommended for weight loss.

More overweight, obese women with PCOS remain sedentary despite recommendations

21 Jun 2020

Vaginal oestrogen: A non-antibiotic way to cut repeat UTI risk in postmenopausal women

21 Jun 2020

Local oestrogen preparations may safely and effectively reduce the number of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) in with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), delivering symptomatic relief and hence improving quality of life, according to a review.

Vaginal oestrogen: A non-antibiotic way to cut repeat UTI risk in postmenopausal women

21 Jun 2020

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Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

Early feeding after caesarean delivery does not increase gastrointestinal complaints

Preterm births up in pregnant women with COVID-19

Preterm births up in pregnant women with COVID-19

Lactin-V reduces bacterial vaginosis recurrence

Lactin-V reduces bacterial vaginosis recurrence

Copper IUD raises risk of bacterial vaginosis

Copper IUD raises risk of bacterial vaginosis

Sleep disruptions common in women with or without nocturia

Sleep disruptions common in women with or without nocturia

CVD risk factors a preterm birth culprit?

CVD risk factors a preterm birth culprit?

Premenopausal sleep quality predicts insomnia in postmenopausal women

Premenopausal sleep quality predicts insomnia in postmenopausal women

Combined first-trimester screening most effective for testing foetal down syndrome

Combined first-trimester screening most effective for testing foetal down syndrome

More overweight, obese women with PCOS remain sedentary despite recommendations

More overweight, obese women with PCOS remain sedentary despite recommendations

Vaginal oestrogen: A non-antibiotic way to cut repeat UTI risk in postmenopausal women

Vaginal oestrogen: A non-antibiotic way to cut repeat UTI risk in postmenopausal women