OB/GYN News
Catch up on women’s health news, covering obstetrics and gynecology. This section includes new advancements in reproductive technology, groundbreaking gynecological treatments and innovative products and services for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
NiteTimeToys.com Announces Second Annual "Spreading Good Vibes" Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Online sexual health retailer, NiteTimeToys.com to donate 10% of proceeds beginning today and throughout the month of October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, while offering a 10% discount and free gift to customers. - September 30, 2011 - NiteTimeToys.com
Parent Prep School Launches "Your BFF During Pregnancy" for eBook
Parent Prep School’s award-winning iPhone app, Your BFF During Pregnancy, is now available for e-book devices. Your BFF During Pregnancy was recently named Babble.com’s number one app in the “Planning and Organization” category on Babble’s Top 25 Apps for Pregnancy... - September 29, 2011 - parent prep school llc
HRC Fertility Launches "Gender Baby" – a Complete, Educational Resource to Assist Couples in Choosing the Sex of Their Baby
The advent of PGD technology and genetic screening allows couples to choose the gender of their baby. - September 21, 2011 - HRC Fertility
Free Seminars Provide Valuable Information to Women Trying to Conceive
Los Angeles Area Fertility Doctors Will Share Their Expertise at Two Free Seminars - September 16, 2011 - HRC Fertility
Palm Beach Fertility Center Now Offering Egg Donation Opportunities
The highly respected Palm Beach Fertility Center has recently announced that they are now searching for donors for their industry-recognized egg donation program. For over a decade, the program has helped women who are unable to conceive on their own to achieve their dreams of having a child and... - September 10, 2011 - Palm Beach Fertility
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers: Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Presents Serious Risks
Following a recent update by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers is directing attention toward the dangers of using transvaginal mesh implants to help prevent pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and/or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). After releasing warnings about... - August 24, 2011 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
Women’s Specialists of Plano Drs. Dennis Eisenberg and Murray Fox Perform First Robotic Hysterectomy on New DaVinci Si Machine with 8mm Camera at Medical Center Plano
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg of Plano, Texas, a pioneer in the use of the robotic hysterectomy surgical technique, recently completed his first hysterectomy surgery at Medical Center Plano using the new DaVinci Si machine. Dr. Eisenberg was assisted on this procedure by fellow surgeon Dr. Murray Fox of Plano, TX. - August 23, 2011 - Dr. Dennis Eisenberg
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Offer Practical Solutions for Vaginal Dryness
As women get older, they may lose interest in sex, it may not feel as great as it once did and they may be less willing to put forth the effort for unsatisfying rewards. But it doesn’t have to be this way. According to Kansas City bioidentical hormones expert, Dr. David Shuck, by treating any physical barriers and changing their outlook on sexuality, women can have a more enjoyable and fulfilling sex life. One physical barrier that many middle aged women will face is vaginal dryness. - August 18, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Complimentary IVF Cycle Awarded to Florida Couple in Desperate Need
Fertility Center Donates Free In-Vitro Fertilization Cycle to Couple with No Possibility of Natural Pregnancy. - August 16, 2011 - South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine
New Videos on Gender Selection and Gynecological Surgery
The wealth of information on gender selection and gynecological surgery got exponentially greater as seven new informative videos hit YouTube. The videos were hosted by Dr. Andrew Silverman of the Silverman Center and included information on gynecological surgery, gender selection, infertility... - July 21, 2011 - The Silverman Center Scarsdale
Popular Nonprofit Organization Falls Victim to Economic Downturn
ALERT Health, a nonprofit organization providing preventive health counseling, testing, and referral will close its office on June 30th due to funding constraints. Founded in 1997 as “Hep-C ALERT” by Andi Thomas, a patient affected by chronic Hepatitis C, its original mission was to... - June 22, 2011 - ALERT Health, Inc.
HRC Fertility Today Announced Receipt of Daniel A. Potter Summer Internship
Daniel A. Potter MD and HRC Fertility, a leading fertility clinic, announced today The 2011 Daniel A. Potter, MD Summer Internship has been awarded to Travis Morgan, 22, of Anaheim Hills, CA. - May 26, 2011 - HRC Fertility
HRC Fertility Announces 1st Baby Born After Using New PGD Technology for 24-Chromosome Screening and Single Gene Screening for Tay-Sachs
HRC Fertility used a new screening technology called Parental Support™ created by Gene Security Network (GSN) - May 14, 2011 - HRC Fertility
Lettercase Prenatal Booklets About Down Syndrome Distributed Nationwide in Historic Effort to Make Patient Education a Priority, But More Support is Critical
Lettercase (www.lettercase.org) is pleased to announce that its booklets, "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis," have been distributed to medical providers nationwide in the largest ever Down syndrome prenatal outreach effort. However, this accomplishment is just the beginning. - May 04, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Gainesville OB/GYN Surgeon Performs First Single-Incision Hysterectomy in North Florida
All About Women OB/GYN clinic founder Dr. Anthony Agrios performs single-incision surgery with high-tech daVinci Surgery system. - April 13, 2011 - All About Women Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
The White Orchid Day: IVF Babies Now Have Their Holiday to Celebrate
Ukraine celebrated The White Orchid Day, the international holiday for IVF babies, introduced a year ago by Genesis Dnepr IVF, Ukrainian clinic. On this day little twin "orchids" and their parents meet each other to celebrate the miracle of life. Recognized by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in 2011, the IVF Baby Day is observed on the first Sunday of April. - April 05, 2011 - Genesis Dnepr IVF
The Midwest Reproductive Symposium and SRxA Enter Into an Exclusive Publications Collaboration
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Executive Directors and organizers of the Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS) and Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI), to... - March 25, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
April 24 to April 30th National Infertility Awareness Week: Free Public Fertility Awareness Seminar - 3 Basic IVF Cycles Being Given Away
1 in 8 couples experience fertility issues. As women approach the age 30 their ability to conceive starts to drop dramatically, unfortunately studies show women think that they can wait until they are in their forties. Fertility issues affect men too. Many couples find out it is too late once they finally seek treatment and their dream for having their own biological child is over. If couples seek treatment sooner they can use less invasive treatments and spend less money to conceive. - March 24, 2011 - Jacksonville Fertility Awareness Seminar
VersaSuite, Version 8.0 Has Achieved CCHIT 2011 Certification with a Perfect Five Star Usability Rating
VersaSuite has passed all required elements in the CCHIT 2011 Ambulatory, Child Health, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Advanced Reporting, Dermatology and Security Test Scripts with eRx conditional. - March 23, 2011 - VersaSuite
The Patient’s Choice Award Goes to Rocky Mountain Fertility’s Very Own Dr. Deborah Smith
Rocky Mountain Fertility patients recognized Dr. Deborah Smith with a Patient’s Choice Award. Rave reviews and high praise from patient comments on Vitals.com has Dr. Smith considered a top doctor in her field and a patient favorite. “The most important recognition comes from our... - March 18, 2011 - Rocky Mountain Fertility
Dr. Teresa Erb Joins Reproductive Health Specialists: Dr. Erb and New Penn Hills Facility Offer More Resources for Personalized Fertility Treatment
Reproductive Health Specialists (RHS), the region’s only independent, women-owned and operated reproductive endocrinology and fertility center located in Western Pennsylvania, announced expansion of its staff by welcoming Teresa M. Erb, M.D. as its third board certified physician, joining RHS... - March 04, 2011 - Reproductive Health Specialists
Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care for Fifth Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has been named a Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care by the Clinical Sciences Institute of OptumHealth, an independent audit company. Through a rigorous evaluation process, OptumHealth developed Centers of Excellence networks that provide access to clinically superior, cost effective health care. - February 24, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Village Fertility Pharmacy’s "Village Voices" Creates Forum for People Affected by Infertility
Those who share journeys, comment on stories in February will be given a chance to win. - February 04, 2011 - Village Fertility Pharmacy
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Its Partner Lettercase Celebrate the National Distribution of a New Down Syndrome Prenatal Booklet
NDSS Provides Funding for Revision of Lettercase Booklets Making Accurate, Up-to-Date, and Balanced Prenatal Information Available for Medical Professionals and Families. - January 31, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Women & Infants Launches Rhode Island Network for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Women & Infants Hospital has teamed up with practitioners across the state to create the Rhode Island Network for Pelvic Floor Disorders at Women & Infants Hospital. The Network was created to provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and therapy for women with pelvic floor disorders through comprehensive clinical care and organizational oversight. - January 27, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
MedVacation Offers Comprehensive Chromosome Screening
Leading Medical Tourism Agency specializing in IVF treatments and surrogacy abroad began offering a cutting edge and utmost accurate method for the simultaneous analysis of all 24 types of chromosomes. Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS) is highly recommended for those of advanced maternal age (AMA), as well as patients who have had multiple failed IVF cycles or numerous miscarriages. - January 20, 2011 - MedVacation LLC
Medically-Reviewed Lettercase Booklets About Down Syndrome Available on January 31 as a Resource for Physicians Delivering Prenatal Diagnoses
Lettercase is pleased to announce that online orders for their booklets, Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis and Delivering a Down Syndrome Diagnosis, will be available on January 31. As prenatal testing technology continues to advance, these booklets will be urgently important to expectant... - January 19, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Women & Infants' Physician Authors Chapter in Reference Book
The fifth edition of the guide Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies includes a chapter by Dwight J. Rouse, MD, MSPH, a clinician and researcher in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Dr. Rouse, a Providence resident who is also a professor of... - December 02, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
Fertility Physicians of Northern California Founder Dr. David Adamson Presents Endowment for ASRM Patient and Public Education Website
ASRM has received an endowment to support its new patient and public education website – Reproductive Facts – from Dr. David Adamson, founder of Fertility Physicians of Northern California (FPNC). On October 24, 2010, at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the American... - November 12, 2010 - Fertility Physicians of Northern California
RayBiotech Awarded NIH/STTR Grant for Endometriosis Research
RayBiotech, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of multiplex protein and antibody arrays, was recently awarded an STTR research grant to identify protein markers that could potentially be used in a diagnostic test for endometriosis. - October 22, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
Dr. Steven Shu Establishes the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute® of Minnesota
LVR® (Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation®) originally developed by Dr. David Matlock, is a one-hour outpatient surgical procedure that treats vaginal relaxation, a common condition caused by aging and childbirth. - October 22, 2010 - Rejuvelaser Clinic
New Training Platform Helps Medical Professionals Improve Care for Abused Women
Polaris Health Directions is adding a training component to its domestic violence outcomes system to help medical professionals better address the psychological issues of abused women. - October 22, 2010 - Polaris Health Directions
The Fibroids Project Discusses Uterine Fibroid Embolization with Dekalb Medical Chief of Radiology
The Fibroids Project interviews Dr. Seely-Morgan about Uterine Fibroid Embolization, a Non-surgical Alternative for Fibroid Treatment. - October 06, 2010 - The Fibroids Project
Free Down Syndrome Pregnancy Book and Website Launching Today
DownSyndromePregnancy.org will launch on the first day of Down syndrome awareness month. Visitors will be able to download a free pregnancy book. - October 01, 2010 - Down Syndrome Pregnancy, Inc.
The Fibroids Project Discusses the Potential of Green Tea Extract to Treat Uterine Fibroids
The Fibroids Project Interviews the Scientific Director of Meharry Medical College - September 30, 2010 - The Fibroids Project
The Fibroids Project Connects with Chair of OB/GYN at Duke University Medical Center
FibroidsProject.com Schedules Interview with OB/GYN Department Chair of Duke University Medical Center. - September 16, 2010 - The Fibroids Project
New Hope Fertility Centre Launches Frozen Egg Banking: The Next Logical Step in IVF
In Vitro Fertilization is a technology on the cutting edge of medical science. It was a science that was created to meet a basic human need, to bring the gift of childbirth to parents who were biologically unable to conceive on their own. - September 04, 2010 - New Hope Fertility Center
The Fibroids Project Brings Social Media to Women's Health
FibroidsProject.com launches Sept 1st, 2010 with a single mission: “To Make Life Better for Women with Fibroids.” - August 28, 2010 - The Fibroids Project
MyBirthClass Joins the American Pregnancy Association
MyBirthClass partners with the American Pregnancy Association in their commitment to promote reproductive and pregnancy wellness through earlier exposure to proper prenatal instruction. - August 28, 2010 - MyBirthClass
New England Fertility Institute of Stamford Connecticut to Attend London Fertility Show November 5th and 6th
The New England Fertility Institute and Dr. Gad Lavy Medical Director will be attending and exhibiting at the London Fertility Show in the Olympia Convention Center November 5th and 6th 2010. Dr. Lavy will be doing complimentary consultations for individuals and couples interested in egg donation and gestational surrogacy in the United States. - August 27, 2010 - New England Fertility Institute
Conventus Partners with the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Foundation in Establishing Medical Simulation Training Center
Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange is proud to announce its donation of $25,000 to support the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Foundation’s development of a Regional Perinatal Simulation Center to provide the latest medical training technology to the East Coast. With the most innovative... - July 31, 2010 - Conventus
Fetal Monitor with Large Display Available from DRE
The DRE Kindred is a compact fetal monitor with dual fetal heart rate and TOCO monitoring. - July 31, 2010 - DRE Medical Equipment
New, Improved Technique Yields Great Success in Gender Selection
Marking a great step forward in the field of gender selection, patients have reported great success using a new method that can safely and successfully ensure a pregnancy of their chosen gender. The new method, which combines sperm separation and IVF/PGD, has been in practice by The Silverman... - July 27, 2010 - The Silverman Center Scarsdale
Gender Selection Expert, Dr. Andrew Y. Silverman, Releases Newly Redesigned Website
Fertility issues are among the most challenging that many couples may face in their lifetime. Dr. Andrew Y. Silverman is one of only 60 gender selection fertility experts worldwide. His newly redesigned website presents a welcoming, compassionate and clear introduction to the delicate issues... - July 04, 2010 - The Silverman Center Scarsdale
Huntington Reproductive Center Performs Shared IVF Cycle for Best Friends and Both Give Birth to Twins
Earlier this year, Huntington Reproductive Center (HRC Fertility) was the setting for the touching journey of two best friends undergoing a "shared" In Vitro Fertilization cycle. - June 04, 2010 - HRC Fertility
NewProductHelp.com Enthused About Representing Cervical Collar Invention to Industry
Deborah L., California resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent her Cervical Collar invention to industry for the next 2 years. An innovative and effective new product sure to resonate with many women, the Cervical Collar boasts a... - May 08, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Dr. Lauri Romanzi, Vaginal Rejuvenation Expert, Continues More's "Reinvention Convention"
Dr. Lauri Romanzi, authority on vaginal rejuvenation, continues on More magazine's "Reinvention Convention" tour. Dr. Romanzi will join More Magazine's editor-in-chief, Lesley Jane Seymour, and other prominent women speaking on the tour in Chicago on Monday, May 17, 2010. - May 04, 2010 - Urogynics
FaceofFertility.com to Give Free Micro-IVF to Member with the Most Compassionate Story in Trying to Conceive Forum
Face of Fertility, the new revolutionary forum created by Dan Kreiner, the son of Dr. David Kreiner, world renowned infertility specialist trained out of the Jones Institute by Howard and Georgeanna Seegar Jones. In addition to achieving the first successful IVF, cryopreserved, and donor egg pregnancies on Long Island, Dr. Kreiner and the East Coast Fertility team have focused on offering the most successful IVF with the lowest risk. - April 22, 2010 - Face Of Fertility
Houston IVF Announces 2010 National Infertility Awareness Week Activities
Houston IVF announced today that its physicians and staff will participate in several activities during National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW), which will be observed this year from April 24th through May 1st. NIAW is a movement sponsored by RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association,... - April 21, 2010 - Houston IVF