General OB/GYN
News, opinions and meeting coverage in obstetrics and gynecology.
<ѻýҕl>Effects of Early Puberty in Girls Persist as Adultsѻýҕl>
Women with a history of idiopathic precocious puberty had increased rates of clinical hyperandrogenism, but fertility was normal in adulthood among those who had been treated for the condition, a cross-sectional study found.
Sep 19, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Persistence of Finasteride Side Effects Raised at Meetingѻýҕl>
CHICAGO -- One of the topics under discussion among sexual medicine specialists, gathered here from around the world, is whether the sexual side effects of a hair-loss drug are long-lasting, according to a leader in the field.
Aug 30, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Some Birth Control Pills Pose Gallstone Riskѻýҕl>
Some of the newest and most popular oral contraceptives -- including the drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol combo marketed as Yaz -- have been linked to a small, but significant risk of gallbladder disease, according to a large retrospective cohort study.
Apr 20, 2011