More articles about: obstetrics and gynecology
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A heart attack 9 days after giving birth: Mother of 4 shares her SCAD experience
A mother of four shares journey with a rare heart attack just days after birth called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
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Study suggests fibroid rates in Latina women may be lower than previously thought
Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research.
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How donor eggs helped one couple build the family they always hoped for
After learning her chances with her own eggs were low, a Michigan mom turned to donor egg IVF at the U-M Health Center for Reproductive Medicine.
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What causes infertility? A doctor answers common questions and clears up misconceptions
For fertility, timing and age to stress and lifestyle all play a factor. Here, a Michigan Medicine fertility doctor explains what impacts your chances of getting pregnant and when to get help.
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Maternal deaths rose during pandemic, remain elevated for Black women, study finds
Pregnancy-related, maternal deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact seen among Black women, a new study suggests.
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Perimenopause and heart health: What you need to know
This article features experts from Michigan Medicine as part of a month-long effort to raise awareness about heart disease and empower people to protect their heart health.
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2 heartbeats, 1 future: Why pregnancy is a critical window for women’s heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in women. Yet one of the most important windows to understand a woman’s lifelong heart health may come decades earlier during pregnancy. How new research could change heart care for women long after delivery.
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A deaf mother's birth story
A mother of two, who is deaf, details her childbirth experience to share with others.
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A complex fetal surgery to help a baby’s lungs grow
Doctors perform a rare in utero procedure aimed at improving outcomes for a 29-week fetus diagnosed with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Novel predictive model aims to spot pelvic floor injuries years before symptoms appear
Michigan Medicine researchers have developed a new model that may help predict which women are at risk for abnormal pelvic floor recovery years before symptoms even begin.
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After life threatening pregnancy complication, mom of 4 embraces little moments
A rare pregnancy complication, known as placenta accreta, put both a mom and her baby at risk.
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Study examines lactation in critically ill patients
University of Michigan research reveals that simple awareness from the hospital care team can help protect a breastfeeding relationship for patients in the ICU and their newborn baby.
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Self-sampling for HPV screening found to be as effective as speculum exams
Researchers have found that self-sampling is equally reliable to speculum exams for HPV screening in people aged 25 to 65.
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IUD 101
IUDs are becoming one of the most popular forms of birth control for all ages. In this episode, we cover a recent Health Lab article Q&A on IUDs with Dr. Monica Rosen of University of Michigan Health.
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U-M Health receives highest maternity care recognition from U.S. News & World Report
University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital has again received the highest maternity care recognition a hospital can earn from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
