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Add-on intrauterine misoprostol lowers PPH risk during caesarean delivery

27 Nov 2024 by

Adding intrauterine misoprostol to oxytocin significantly reduced the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in women who underwent caesarean section (CS) compared with oxytocin alone, according to a study presented at RCOG 2024.

Add-on intrauterine misoprostol lowers PPH risk during caesarean delivery

27 Nov 2024

Combination therapy with fosfomycin, azithromycin: A win for PPROM management

26 Nov 2024 by

In the management of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), a combination therapy of fosfomycin, clindamycin, and metronidazole has shown superiority over erythromycin plus metronidazole, while azithromycin has emerged as a promising alternative to erythromycin, with both regimens associated with favourable outcomes, as shown in two studies presented at RCOG 2024.

Combination therapy with fosfomycin, azithromycin: A win for PPROM management

26 Nov 2024

Maternal faecal microbiota transfer helps address gut dysbiosis in C-section–delivered infants

22 Nov 2024 by

Transplantation of maternal faecal microbiota may safely correct gut microbiota imbalance in infants born via caesarean section (C-section), according to the results of the SECFLOR* trial.

Maternal faecal microbiota transfer helps address gut dysbiosis in C-section–delivered infants

22 Nov 2024

What prevents women with postnatal depression from seeking help?

18 Nov 2024 by

A Singapore study has recently described the personal motivations of women who are at risk of postnatal depression for seeking treatment.

What prevents women with postnatal depression from seeking help?

18 Nov 2024

Topical estriol gel prevents UTI, improves vaginal health in postmenopausal women

15 Nov 2024 by

Ultra-low-dose 0.005 % estriol vaginal gel helps reduce the incidence of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and improve vaginal pH in postmenopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), as reported in a study.

Topical estriol gel prevents UTI, improves vaginal health in postmenopausal women

15 Nov 2024

Novel device offers OTC solution for prompt STI testing

15 Nov 2024 by

The Visby Medical Women’s Sexual Health Test – a single-use PCR platform that combines sample preparation, nucleic acid amplification, and detection into an integrated device – offers an over-the-counter solution for the detection of DNA from pathogens such as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).

Novel device offers OTC solution for prompt STI testing

15 Nov 2024

IV edges out oral iron in reducing iron-related anaemia in mothers-to-be

15 Nov 2024 by

Ferric carboxymaltose is no better than ferrous sulfate taken 3 times daily in reducing the prevalence of maternal anaemia near term in pregnant women with moderate or severe anaemia; however, IV iron is more effective at reducing IDA, as shown in the IVON trial presented at RCOG 2024

IV edges out oral iron in reducing iron-related anaemia in mothers-to-be

15 Nov 2024

Higher weight gain seen in children of mothers with prepregnancy bariatric surgery

14 Nov 2024

Children born from mothers who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), particularly sleeve gastrectomy, prior to pregnancy appear to have greater weight gain in early life, and this is more pronounced among male offspring, suggests a study.

Higher weight gain seen in children of mothers with prepregnancy bariatric surgery

14 Nov 2024

Study pinpoints factors affecting cervical cancer screening participation in Singapore

13 Nov 2024 by

Cervical cancer screening uptake remains suboptimal in Singapore, with uptake influenced by demographic factors, screening knowledge and awareness, health-related belief and behaviour, according to a study.

Study pinpoints factors affecting cervical cancer screening participation in Singapore

13 Nov 2024

Vasopressin injection reduces bleeding, surgery time in ovarian endometrioma cystectomy

12 Nov 2024 by

In women with ovarian endometrioma, those who receive vasopressin injection during laparoscopic cystectomy experience shorter operation time, have reduced blood loss, and fewer coagulation events, as shown in a study presented at RCOG 2024.

Vasopressin injection reduces bleeding, surgery time in ovarian endometrioma cystectomy

12 Nov 2024

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Add-on intrauterine misoprostol lowers PPH risk during caesarean delivery

Add-on intrauterine misoprostol lowers PPH risk during caesarean delivery

Combination therapy with fosfomycin, azithromycin: A win for PPROM management

Combination therapy with fosfomycin, azithromycin: A win for PPROM management

Maternal faecal microbiota transfer helps address gut dysbiosis in C-section–delivered infants

Maternal faecal microbiota transfer helps address gut dysbiosis in C-section–delivered infants

What prevents women with postnatal depression from seeking help?

What prevents women with postnatal depression from seeking help?

Topical estriol gel prevents UTI, improves vaginal health in postmenopausal women

Topical estriol gel prevents UTI, improves vaginal health in postmenopausal women

Novel device offers OTC solution for prompt STI testing

Novel device offers OTC solution for prompt STI testing

IV edges out oral iron in reducing iron-related anaemia in mothers-to-be

IV edges out oral iron in reducing iron-related anaemia in mothers-to-be

Higher weight gain seen in children of mothers with prepregnancy bariatric surgery

Higher weight gain seen in children of mothers with prepregnancy bariatric surgery

Study pinpoints factors affecting cervical cancer screening participation in Singapore

Study pinpoints factors affecting cervical cancer screening participation in Singapore

Vasopressin injection reduces bleeding, surgery time in ovarian endometrioma cystectomy

Vasopressin injection reduces bleeding, surgery time in ovarian endometrioma cystectomy