Gynecology

A study by Oregon Health & Science University shows that COVID-19 vaccination timing can slightly and temporarily alter menstrual cycle length, especially when given in the cycle’s first half. These findings aim to reassure and inform about minor changes, highlighting the need for more research on menstruation’s significance for health and fertility.However, the findings present no cause for alarm and are an important step in understanding the vaccine’s overall impact on health.Researchers at Oregon Health &…

A study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants shows a significant risk of low birth weight and NICU admissions for babies exposed to cannabis in utero. The research underscores the increasing risks associated with the frequency of cannabis use during pregnancy. Credit: SciTechDaily.comLarge Kaiser Permanente study adds to evidence about low birthweight, preterm birth, admission to neonatal intensive care.A large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the…

Researchers have discovered that the hormone GDF15, produced by the fetus, causes pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting. The severity is influenced by the mother’s prior exposure to this hormone. This insight offers a potential preventive approach and underscores the need for better treatment and awareness of pregnancy sickness, especially in its severe form, hyperemesis gravidarum. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA study reveals that the hormone GDF15, produced by the fetus, is responsible for pregnancy sickness, paving the way…

A USC and University of Cambridge study links the hormone GDF15 to pregnancy sickness, finding that a woman’s sensitivity and prior exposure to this hormone determine the severity of nausea and vomiting. Potential treatments include lowering GDF15 levels or pre-pregnancy hormone priming. A team of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka have collected extensive evidence showing the cause of pregnancy sickness: a hormone known as GDF15. A new USC and University of Cambridge study finds that a…