Monthly Archives: May 2016
New podcast by Dr. Ziegler examines recurrent pregnancy loss
Recurrent miscarriage, also known as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), is defined as two or more consecutive miscarriages, a miscarriage being the spontaneous loss of a clinically recognized pregnancy before the 20th week. The good news, though, is that about two-thirds of … Continue reading
Fertility calculators? Don’t believe the app
Are you looking for a website or digital application to help you calculate your peak fertility? Don’t bother. A study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests that such gadgets are often incorrect. … Continue reading
Triplets, quadruplets become less common
Since 1998, multiple births of three or more babies at once have fallen by more than 40 percent in the United States, and in seven states—including New Jersey—the rates declined by more than 50 percent, according to a recent government … Continue reading
Dr. Martinez discusses PCOS in new podcast
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women and also a leading cause of infertility. According to WomensHealth.gov, 10 to 20 percent of women of childbearing age suffer from PCOS. PCOS is also one of the most … Continue reading
Do older moms make healthier kids?
Maybe so, a new study suggests. Although older women face higher risks of pregnancy complications and problems, their children seem to fare better in some ways over the long run, says the research, published in the journal Population and Development Review. … Continue reading
Is social status harming fertility?
Yes, says a new study that links status competition with lower fertility rates. “The areas were we see the greatest declines in fertility are areas with modern labor markets that have intense competition for jobs and an overwhelming diversity of … Continue reading
10 years of ‘painting the town pink’
Paint the Town Pink, a month-long event dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of annual mammography across Monmouth and Ocean counties, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. RSCNJ is a business participant in Paint the Town Pink, and … Continue reading
A week just for women’s health
The 17th annual National Women’s Health Week, which kicked off on Mother’s Day, May 8, is celebrated through May 14, 2016. It’s an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is … Continue reading
First U.S. uterine transplant fails
This past February, the Cleveland Clinic reported that surgeons there had performed the nation’s first uterus transplant, an experimental procedure offering women without a womb the possibility of pregnancy. Sadly, the patient developed complications, and the transplanted organ was removed … Continue reading
Surviving childhood cancer: Good news, bad news
Women who survive childhood cancer after receiving chemotherapy stand a good chance of having children, but the chances seem less good for men, a new study in the journal Lancet Oncology finds. More than 80 percent of children with cancer survive … Continue reading
