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Trump contraceptive move could lead to more abortions (Links to an external site)

October 8, 2017November 14, 2022

Jeffrey Peipert and David Eisenberg comment on cut back of free birth control requirement.

Washington People: Sarah England (Links to an external site)

September 26, 2017November 14, 2022
Sarah England in her lab

Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges.

Ultrasound trainees visit Medical Campus as part of international study (Links to an external site)

August 3, 2017November 14, 2022
Study volunteer Catherine Miele holds her son Robert as K. Vadivu, MD (right), a visiting obstetrician/gynecologist from India, practices scanning techniques.

Trial will evaluate if clean-fuel stoves can reduce household pollution.

Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection (Links to an external site)

July 10, 2017November 14, 2022

Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.

Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth (Links to an external site)

June 13, 2017November 14, 2022

Study conducted in primarily African-American population.

Science Matters: Stopping Zika (Links to an external site)

April 21, 2017November 14, 2022

Finding ways to stop epidemics like Zika inspires Indira Mysorekar, PhD.

Tuuli receives national clinical research award (Links to an external site)

April 20, 2017November 14, 2022

Publication compared skin antiseptic agents at cesarean delivery.

Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows (Links to an external site)

March 30, 2017November 14, 2022
a bladder cell (blue) that has been exposed to G. vaginalis is dying and detaching from its neighboring cells (teal), revealing immature cells below (purple).

Findings help explain UTI link to sexual activity.

Detecting, diagnosing women’s cancers in new ways (Links to an external site)

March 29, 2017November 14, 2022

Ob/gyn faculty collaborating with engineering school to study new cancer imaging techniques.

Insurance coverage for IVF increases chance of having baby (Links to an external site)

March 28, 2017November 14, 2022
Emily S. Jungheim, MD, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, examines oocytes retrieved during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure.

Without coverage, many cannot afford multiple infertility treatments.

Stomach flutters, sweaty palms, sheer joy at Match Day (Links to an external site)

March 20, 2017November 14, 2022

Medical students find out their destinations for residency training.

How a St. Louis nonprofit is helping Ethiopian girls stay in school (Links to an external site)

February 27, 2017November 14, 2022

Dr. Lewis Wall and his wife founded Dignity Period with a clear mission in mind.

Hospital abortions may save lives, but Missouri will cut funds to organizations that provide them (Links to an external site)

January 23, 2017November 14, 2022

Dr. David Eisenberg discusses risks involved in penalizing hospital abortions.

Medical School leadership team recruits new physician executive (Links to an external site)

January 9, 2017November 14, 2022

Hopkins nephrologist will lead Washington University Physicians.

Resisting Zika: Tackling a global crisis from multiple directions (Links to an external site)

January 3, 2017November 14, 2022

Washington University School of Medicine is a hotspot of Zika research.

Antibody protects developing fetus from Zika virus, mouse study shows (Links to an external site)

November 7, 2016November 14, 2022

First intervention shown to prevent maternal-fetal transmission.

Future physicians honor medical faculty, residents (Links to an external site)

November 7, 2016November 14, 2022

Ceremony highlights Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.

Legacy of Masters and Johnson topic of next Assembly Series (Links to an external site)

October 31, 2016November 14, 2022

The Washington University researchers’ landmark study about human sexuality was published 50 years ago.

Zika infection reduces fertility, lowers testosterone in male mice (Links to an external site)

October 31, 2016November 14, 2022

Human studies needed to determine if men are similarly affected.

Barnes-Jewish first hospital in St. Louis providing optimal support for breastfeeding (Links to an external site)

October 15, 2016November 14, 2022

The hospital stay is critical in learning to breast-feed, yet hospital practices often interfere with success.

Physician profile: Emily Jungheim (Links to an external site)

October 11, 2016November 14, 2022

Reproductive endocrinologist enjoys helping patients build their families.

Pregnancy after 35: A trend toward later parenthood (Links to an external site)

September 29, 2016November 14, 2022

Featuring Dr. Alison Cahill, chief of the maternal-fetal medicine division, this episode of the “Making Babies” podcast explores what the trend toward later parenthood means for our fertility and health.

How Zika infects fetus (Links to an external site)

May 11, 2016November 14, 2022

Indira Mysorekar, PhD, and virologist Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, developed mouse models to understand Zika virus infection during pregnancy.

Risks of high-fructose diet during pregnancy (Links to an external site)

May 4, 2016November 14, 2022

A team led by Kelle H. Moley, MD, found a high-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm the placenta and restrict fetal growth.

Access to affordable birth control (Links to an external site)

March 22, 2016November 14, 2022

Op-ed by Colleen McNicholas, DO: Birth control is fundamental basic health care that every woman should have access to.

Preventing C-section infections (Links to an external site)

February 4, 2016November 14, 2022

Study led by Methodius G. Tuuli, MD, finds chlorhexidine is better than iodine, recommends altering standard skin-prep practices.

National cancer trial (Links to an external site)

September 2, 2015November 14, 2022

An NIH grant makes Washington University the hub of a national clinical trial to evaluate mechanisms driving five major cancer types.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

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