Obstetrics-gynecology

Study shows that adding a cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitor provides a synergistic contraceptive effect to levonorgestrel administered for emergency contraception. 

Pilot project gives rural communities up to 35 days of locum coverage per year.

A woman came to the ER multiple times with unexplained symptoms—until a doctor realized the cause was contaminated Ayurvedic medicine.

Women who have urinary incontinence often think it’s a normal consequence of aging or childbearing, but physicians can offer treatments and relief. How much do you know about treating urinary incontinence in women?

Evidence suggest they may slightly help with labor pain

Levonorgestrel, often called Plan B, is the most widely available type of emergency contraception. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation.

Zuranolone is the first oral drug specifically designed for severe depression after childbirth, with relief that starts on Day 3 of a two-week regimen, according to clinical trial results.

Women are not getting the clitoral stimulation they need. And cultural messages about the supremacy of intercourse feed into this.