American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Do women who live together get their periods together, or is it a myth? : Do women who live together tend to menstruate at the same time? Many women believe that ...
washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/22/women-menstruation-periods-synchrony/
Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy: A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/18/screening-syphilis-baby-pregnant/
Spike in newborn syphilis cases has experts issuing new recommendations. What to know
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287908580.html
First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores: The pill is a hormone-based contraceptive, similar to drugs used by millions of U.S ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/first-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-in-u-s-begins-shipping-to-stores
U.S. publisher retracts studies cited by Texas judge in suspending abortion pill’s approval
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-publisher-retracts-studies-cited-by-texas-judge-in-suspending/
Amy Schumer Shares Endometriosis Update While Explaining Her 'Puffier' Face: Amy Schumer explained that her face was "puffier" amid a "medical and hormonal" ...
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Amy Schumer Shares Endometriosis Update While Explaining Her 'Puffier' Face: Amy Schumer explained that her face was "puffier" amid a "medical and hormonal" ...
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Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-02-22/sex-ed-classes-in-some-states-may-soon-watch-a-fetal-development-video-from-an-anti-abortion-group.html
What Is Stage 5 Endometriosis? All About 'The Bachelor' Contestant Lexi Young's Condition
womenshealthmag.com/health/a46768119/lexi-young-the-bachelor-stage-5-endometriosis/
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How Sex Drive Changes Through the Years: Your sex drive changes as you age. Hormones, other health problems, and the business of life can affect your libido ...
webmd.com/sex-relationships/ss/slideshow-sex-drive-changes-age
A Visual Guide to Uterine Fibroids: WebMD's pictures show you all about fibroid symptoms, treatments, and the causes of this common female problem ...
webmd.com/women/uterine-fibroids/ss/slideshow-fibroid-overview
Most Important Guideline Changes of the Year for Primary Care: The past year's top guideline changes that affect day-to-day practice of primary care.
medscape.com/viewarticle/999623
Lisa Rinna Is Doing Hormone Replacement Therapy For Menopause—Here’s What That Means
womenshealthmag.com/health/a46339919/lisa-rinna-hormone-replacement-therapy/
Paid articlePaid Megan Fox Opened Up About Her Experience With A Life-Threatening Pregnancy Condition
womenshealthmag.com/health/a45997524/ectopic-pregnancy-megan-fox/
New Guidelines for Severe PMS, PMDD Advise Antidepressants, CBT and Birth Control
healthline.com/health-news/new-guidelines-for-severe-pms-pmdd-advise-antidepressants-cbt-and-birth-control
Bill barring gender-transition medical treatment for Wisconsin children heads to Gov. Evers, who promises veto
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/17/legislature-passes-bill-barring-gender-transition-treatment-for-youth/71220782007/
What to expect during a pelvic exam: A guide to what's normal: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that a chaperone always be ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/10/17/metro/pelvic-exam-what-to-expect/
As abortion laws drive obstetricians from red states, maternity care suffers: Some doctors who handle high-risk pregnancies are fleeing states with restrictive ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/06/us/politics/abortion-obstetricians-maternity-care.html
New preeclampsia test predicts who will get dangerous pregnancy complication: A test recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
cleveland.com/metro/2023/09/new-preeclampsia-test-predicts-who-will-get-dangerous-pregnancy-complication-saves-lives.html
Mike Pence-Founded Organization Falsely Links Breast Cancer, Abortion: Mike Pence's group Advancing American Freedom posted a video promoting the ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/mike-pence-advancing-american-freedom-breast-cancer-abortion-1234813242/
Over-the-Counter Birth Control Is Coming: In a major win for reproductive rights, the FDA approved the first birth-control pill to be sold without a prescription ...
thecut.com/2023/07/fda-approves-opill-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill.html
Quick Glance: First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Approved in the U.S.
- Survey shows that over three-quarters of women of reproductive age prefer an over-the-counter pill.
- Women already taking birth control pills, women without health insurance, and Hispanic women are most likely to choose the product.
- Experts agree that the benefits of an over-the-counter birth control pill outweigh the risks.
- Opill could be safest for adolescents and provide them with a more effective method than condoms and other over-the-counter birth control products.
Why I Ghosted My Pregnant Friend After My Miscarriage: I didn’t know if our relationships could hold my grief and their joy all at once. So I disappeared.
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/01/pregnant-friend-ghost-after-miscarriage/621297/
Quick Glance: Friendships After Miscarriage: Loss and the Search for Support
- Loss of close relationships with friends who became pregnant
- Difficulties in seeking support after miscarriages
- Finding community in a miscarriage support group
- Hope for rock-solid, unconditional friendships
Lack of research on women undermines protection from new pregnancy law: The new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect June 27 ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/federal-pregnancy-law-research-18178170.php
New Texas law adds protections for some emergency abortions: The legislation, backed by Republicans, will take off the "handcuffs" in some situations ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/texas-emergency-abortion-protections-18162961.php
‘I don’t know if I’m going to make it’: With abortion drug’s future in limbo, Georgia couple shares their cautionary tale
cnn.com/2023/05/25/health/georgia-medication-abortion-miscarriage/
Health panel recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40 : The draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, state that women who ...
washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/05/09/mammogram-age-40-breast-cancer-screening/
Quick Glance: US Health Panel Recommends Mammograms at 40, Not 50 for Women
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women start getting mammograms every other year from age 40 instead of waiting until 50.
- The recommendation applies to women at average risk of breast cancer.
- The task force’s draft proposal marks a shift in its guidelines and aims to save lives and prevent more women from dying due to breast cancer.
- The American Cancer Society recommends women ages 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
Congress holds the abortion hearing we have been waiting for: It contained compelling and heartbreaking testimony about the consequences of the Supreme Court's ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/28/abortion-testimony-senate-zurawski/
Quick Glance: Nebraska and South Carolina narrowly defeat tighter abortion restrictions
- Nebraska and South Carolina barely defeated proposals to tighten abortion restrictions on Thursday.
- South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey stated that anti-abortion votes just do not exist in the state legislature.
- In January, the South Carolina Supreme Court found that a 6-week abortion ban was unconstitutional.
- Jim Pillen encouraged the state senate to reconsider the six-week abortion prohibition.
Healthcare industry reacts to preventive care ruling: U.S. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor struck down the Affordable Care Act's preventive care ...
modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/healthcare-industry-reacts-preventative-care-ruling
Why some doctors shy away from hormone therapy for menopause – and what to know about risks
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/02/15/menopause-hormone-therapy-risks/11247338002/
Should we see doctors online or in person?: There may be times when a virtual consultation will do just as well as meeting in person.
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2023/03/21/should-we-see-doctors-online-or-in-person
Predicting the outcome of two high-stakes legal cases is less about science—or even law—than it is about politics
The big American post-Roe battle over abortion pills: Legal skirmishes in Texas and West Virginia could have far-reaching consequences
economist.com/united-states/2023/02/26/the-big-american-post-roe-battle-over-abortion-pills
Predicting the outcome of two high-stakes legal cases is less about science—or even law—than it is about politics
The big American post-Roe battle over abortion pills: Legal skirmishes in Texas and West Virginia could have far-reaching consequences
economist.com/united-states/2023/02/26/the-big-american-post-roe-battle-over-abortion-pills
Birth Control Access May Get Easier. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.: Opinion | The U.S. could get its first over-the-counter birth control pill ...
undark.org/2023/02/09/birth-control-access-may-get-easier-heres-why-its-not-enough/
Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women: ‘I Don’t Want to Die’: A St. Louis doula program, part of a nonprofit that received funding in the $1 ...
nytimes.com/2023/01/18/us/doula-black-women.html
FDA OKs Sale of Abortion Pill Mifepristone at Retail Pharmacies: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced retail and mail order pharmacies can now ...
democracynow.org/2023/1/4/headlines/fda_oks_sale_of_abortion_pill_mifepristone_at_retail_pharmacies
POV: The U.S. health care system is failing Black and Latina women: Healthcare equity comes through patient-centered communications to educate marginalized and ...
fastcompany.com/90831656/pov-the-u-s-health-care-system-is-failing-black-and-latina-women
Texas abortion laws force Houston OB-GYN residents out of state: The changes follow revised requirements from the Accreditation Council for Graduate...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/Texas-abortion-laws-Houston-OBGYN-programs-17681461.php
Doctors disagree on whether breast self-exams for women with average cancer risk are helpful or harmful
inquirer.com/health/breast-cancer-self-exams-acs-recommendations-20230104.html
Physician groups ask court to uphold ObamaCare’s free preventive services: A coalition of leading physician groups urged a federal judge in Texas to preserve ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3758680-physician-groups-ask-court-to-uphold-obamacares-free-preventive-services/
"As a mom who had just escaped the two-under-2 phase, I felt like my long-overdue trip to the dentist was a vacation: I was child-free, my feet were up ... Show more
A Surprising Side Effect of Giving Birth
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/07/link-between-giving-birth-and-getting-cavities/619576/
How Medical Systems Can Help People Vote: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-medical-systems-can-help-people-vote/
OB-GYN Residency Programs Face Tough Choice on Abortion Training: Many residency programs for obstetricians and gynecologists are in a risky position ...
nytimes.com/2022/10/27/health/abortion-training-residency-programs.html
Do we really need at-home vaginal microbiome tests?: We asked the experts.
mashable.com/article/at-home-vaginal-microbiome-tests
White House says GOP’s abortion ban proposal could lead to a nationwide crisis: The White House and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say a ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-says-gops-abortion-ban-proposal-could-lead-to-a-nationwide-crisis
Roe v Wade: Republican proposal for US abortion ban threatens 'nationwide health crisis'
nzherald.co.nz/world/roe-v-wade-republican-proposal-for-us-abortion-ban-threatens-nationwide-health-crisis/XMMWE23I4S6SXLZE6UGDU26M7E/
Medical impact of Roe reversal goes well beyond abortion clinics, doctors say: Doctors say the criminalization of abortion is changing how they treat women who ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/10/us/abortion-bans-medical-care-women.html
FDA schedules meeting to review over-the-counter birth control pill: If approved, Opill would become the first daily OTC birth control pill in the United States.
axios.com/2022/09/12/fda-meeting-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill
Medical groups, 20 states weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A legal battle over abortion rights pitting one of the reddest states in the ...
apnews.com/article/abortion-health-lawsuits-washington-f77c346a77bd09b0c1e05f7bcecc9762
Considering getting your tubes tied? Here are answers to common questions. : After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, gynecologists across the ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/17/roe-fallopian-tubes-tied/
US adults should get routine anxiety screening, panel says: For the first time the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended anxiety screening in ...
dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/us-adults-should-get-routine-anxiety-screening-panel-says/article_956b7030-3f07-565c-aba1-bd8ce35d1be5.html
Quick Glance: Anxiety screening for all persons under the age of 65 is recommended by a US health body.
- The US Preventive Services Task Force stated that the recommendation was designed to assist prevent mental health illnesses from being undiscovered and untreated for years, if not decades.
- The proposals come at a moment of "critical need," according to task force member Dr Lori Pbert, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.
- Responding to the guidelines, mental health experts emphasized that screening programs are only valuable if they lead patients to appropriate remedies.
- The task force group did not suggest screening for people aged 65 and up.
Op/Ed: Indiana's abortion ban strips doctors of 'ability to provide evidence-based care'
indystar.com/story/opinion/2022/09/22/abortion-ban-forces-indiana-doctors-to-commit-malpractice-commit-felony/69505048007/
How Doctors Can Use Medical Billing to Sabotage Abortion Bans: The weight of one million American physicians would be considerable.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/08/doctors-defy-abortion-bans-medical-billing.html
Opinion | I’m Terrified for My Patients Now That Roe Is Gone: A high-risk obstetrician explains what his patients will have to endure.
nytimes.com/2022/07/05/opinion/ob-gyn-roe-v-wade-pregnancy.html
First Company Applies to Make Birth Control Pill Available Without a Prescription in the U.S.
time.com/6195124/birth-control-pill-over-the-counter-fda/
Why we’re still arguing about abortion and regret : Much of the public discourse about post-abortion feelings tends to overlook a key point: “The reactions to ...
washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/07/07/regret-relief-making-space-complex-post-abortion-feelings/
New moms in Colorado now can stay on Medicaid for 10 months longer: New mothers who otherwise would have lost Medicaid coverage in Colorado after two months now ...
denverpost.com/2022/07/26/colorado-medicaid-maternal-health/
How the US got so dependent on baby formula: Poor health care access and aggressive formula marketing are driving down America’s breastfeeding rates.
vox.com/policy-and-politics/23159688/baby-formula-shortage-us-breastfeeding-rates
Roe v. Wade tramples on my patients’ freedoms | Commentary: A Central Florida physician writes that this a crisis moment. Florida should be protecting access to ...
orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-abortion-physician-patients-freedoms-20220729-txelcd32kjho7m5zvkmf3kbvrq-story.html
Paid articlePaid Uterine cancer is on the rise, especially among Black women: Cancer of the uterus is increasing so rapidly that it is expected to displace colorectal cancer by ...
nytimes.com/2022/06/17/health/uterine-cancer-black-women.html
Doctors push to make birth control available without prescription: Physicians are joining reproductive health advocates in urging increased access to oral ...
axios.com/2022/06/16/doctors-push-to-make-birth-control-available-without-prescription
COVID vaccine misinformation still fuels fears surrounding pregnancy, new study finds
nytimes.com/2022/06/03/health/covid-vaccine-pregnancy-misinformation.html
Supreme Court abortion ruling has big ramifications for providers: The seismic shift in U.S. law will trigger dramatic consequences for providers and patients.
modernhealthcare.com/legal/supreme-court-abortion-ruling-has-big-ramifications-providers
Healthcare groups react to Supreme Court abortion ruling: Healthcare providers, professionals and insurers respond to the clinical and legal implications of the ...
modernhealthcare.com/legal/healthcare-groups-react-supreme-court-abortion-ruling
Quick Glance: The United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, effectively ending the constitutional right to abortion.
- The ruling allows states in the United States to prohibit abortion.
- Wade judgment, which established women's constitutional right to abortion, was slammed by President Joe Biden as drastically changing life for millions of women in America and exacerbating mounting tensions in a severely fragmented country.
- The landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision is overturned by the United States Supreme Court.
- The Casey decision was also reversed in Friday's judgement.
The Medical Community Says Abortion Access Is Health Care. Here's Why: As the US enters a post-Roe era, here are some reasons doctors consider abortion access to ...
cnet.com/health/medical/the-medical-community-says-abortion-access-is-health-care-heres-why/
GOP lawmakers recast abortion stance, wary of voter backlash: Republicans appear determined to recast their position on abortion as one of moderation and avert ...
nytimes.com/2022/05/06/us/politics/republicans-abortion.html
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