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BJOG release: IVF twins face greater risk of neonatal complications

24/02/2010

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that dizygotic¹ (non-identical) twins conceived through IVF face an increased risk of neonatal complications, as compared to spontaneously conceived (non-IVF) dizygotic twins.

BJOG release: The evidence mounts for acupuncture to treat period pains

17/02/2010

A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology analyses the evidence base for the use of acupuncture to treat period pains and concludes that the available evidence is promising.

BJOG release: Swine flu in pregnancy – what to look out for

10/02/2010

A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology examines how the swine flu virus, Influenza A H1N1 (2009), affects pregnant women.

BJOG release: The pregnancy complications of maternal obesity

20/01/2010

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology points to a strong association between maternal obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

BJOG release: Study finds higher incidence of gynaecological cancers in urban areas

16/12/2009

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found a higher incidence of gynaecological cancers (uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer) in urban areas of Egypt, as compared to rural areas. The incidence of uterine cancer among urban women was six times higher than that of rural women. The study suggests that women in urban areas may have a higher exposure to environmental xenoestrogens (industrially made compounds that have an oestrogenic activity), which may increase the risk of developing hormone-related cancers.

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