Is IBD During Pregnancy Cause for Concern?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Women with IBD were at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
February 22, 2007
Covering:
Cornish JA et al., Gut 2006 Dec 21
Increased Venous Thromboembolism in Transdermal Contraceptive Users?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
A new study finds a link between the patch and increased incidence of VTE, differing from an earlier finding.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 15, 2007
Covering:
Cole JA et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Feb; 109:339-46
High Prevalence of HSV Infection Among Pregnant Women in the U.S.
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Race/ethnicity and number of sex partners are the best predictors of HSV serostatus.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 15, 2007
Covering:
Xu F et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jan; 196:43.e1-6
Counseling Can Reduce Alcohol Exposure During Pregnancy
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Counseling sessions reduced risky drinking among women who were pregnant and those at risk for pregnancy.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
February 15, 2007
Covering:
Floyd RL et al., Am J Prev Med 2007 Jan; 32:1-10
O’Connor MJ and Whaley SE., Am J Public Health 2007 Feb; 97:252-8
Hairdressers and Infertility: Study’s Conclusions Not Hair-Raising
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Hairdressers were not at increased risk for infertility.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
February 15, 2007
Covering:
Hougaard KS et al., Hum Reprod 2006 Dec; 21:3122-6
Hormonal Contraception Direct from the Pharmacy?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
If you offer it, they will come.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
February 15, 2007
Covering:
Landau SC et al., Contraception 2006 Dec; 74:463-70
More Emergency Contraception Doesn’t Mean More Sex
Easy access to emergency contraceptive pills didn’t increase sexual risk behavior.
By Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
February 14, 2007
Covering:
Raymond EG et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 108:1098-106
Altering the Conventional Oral Contraceptive Regimen Might Make Sense
Women's Health Summary and Comment
An OC regimen with 24 days of active pills was associated with fewer days of intracyclic bleeding than a conventional 21-day regimen.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
February 8, 2007
Covering:
Nakajima ST et al., Contraception 2007 Jan; 75:16-22
Is Nonstop Oral Contraception a Desirable Way to Take the Pill?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
By the end of 1 year on continuous low-dose pills, most women were free of bleeding.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
February 8, 2007
Covering:
Archer DF et al., Contraception 2006 Dec; 74:439-45
Is Infertility Treatment Linked to Breast Cancer Risk?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Ovulation-induction therapy decreased the risk for breast cancer.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
February 8, 2007
Covering:
Terry KL et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Dec 11/25; 166:2484-9
Treating Infertility Caused by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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Clomiphene remains the drug of choice.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 7, 2007
Covering:
Legro RS et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Feb 8; 356:551-66
Guzick DS., N Engl J Med 2007 Feb 8; 356:622-4
Explaining the Decline in Teen Pregnancy
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Contraception, not abstinence, is responsible.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
February 1, 2007
Covering:
Santelli JS et al., Am J Public Health 2007 Jan; 97:150-6
Smoke Signals In Utero
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Fetal nicotine exposure: a cause of regular smoking in teenagers?
By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
January 25, 2007
Covering:
Al Mamun A et al., Tob Control 2006 Dec; 15:452-7
Are Young, Pregnant Women in the U.S. Savvy About IUDs?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
They would benefit from more knowledge about IUDs.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
January 25, 2007
Covering:
Stanwood NL and Bradley KA., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Dec; 108:1417-22
When the Bundle of Joy Brings On a Psychiatric Diagnosis
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Risk for postpartum psychiatric disorders was increased in women for several months after childbirth.
By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
January 25, 2007
Covering:
Munk-Olsen T et al., JAMA 2006 Dec 6; 296:2582-9
Wisner KL et al., JAMA 2006 Dec 6; 296:2616-8
Social Factors Shape Young People’s Sexual Behavior Worldwide
Social expectations have a powerful influence.
By M. Susan Jay, MD
January 24, 2007
Covering:
Marston C and King E., Lancet 2006 Nov 4; 368:1581-6
You Can Teach ’Em, but You Can’t Stop ’Em
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Intensive sex education in schools shows no effect on teen pregnancy rate.
By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
January 18, 2007
Covering:
Henderson M et al., BMJ 2006 Nov 21
Menstruation Is a Vital Sign in Teenage Girls
A teenager’s menstrual pattern might reveal a lot about her health.
By Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
January 17, 2007
Covering:
Diaz A et al. for the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Adolescent Health Care., Pediatrics 2006 Nov; 118:2245-50
Is LQTS OK During Pregnancy?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Women with long QT syndrome tolerated pregnancy well.
By Marian C. Limacher, MD
January 11, 2007
Covering:
Heradien MJ et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 Oct 3; 48:1410-5
Revisiting Amniocentesis Risk
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Fetal loss rate after amniocentesis was lower than the conventional figure.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
January 11, 2007
Covering:
Eddleman KA et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 108:1067-72
New Drug for Preterm Labor
Women's Health Summary and Comment
It’s still too premature for use in the U.S.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
January 11, 2007
Covering:
Shim J-Y et al., BJOG 2006 Nov; 113:1228-34
Effect of Degrading Sexual Music Lyrics on Teen Sexual Behavior
Not necessarily "in one ear and out the other"
By M. Susan Jay, MD
January 10, 2007
Covering:
Martino SC et al., Pediatrics 2006 Aug; 118:e430-41
Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders — in Men, Too?
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
Motherhood, but not fatherhood, was associated with increased rates of psychiatric treatment.
By Deborah Cowley, MD
January 8, 2007
Covering:
Munk-Olsen T et al., JAMA 2006 Dec 6; 296:2582-9
Possible Genetic Causes for Preterm Birth
General Medicine Summary and Comment
The risk is linked with genetic polymorphisms.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
January 2, 2007
Covering:
Murtha AP et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 195:1249-53
Engel SM et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 195:1231.e1-11
Antidepressants in Pregnancy: The Ongoing Story
Psychiatry Top Story
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The optimal approach for pregnant women with severe or longstanding depression may be to continue antidepressant treatment, but risks to fetuses are emerging.
By Deborah Cowley, MD
December 29, 2006
