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PMOS, formerly PCOS, raises risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes

A new Penn Medicine study, the largest to examine PMOS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, underscores the need for people with the condition and their clinicians to closely monitor cardiovascular health.

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Path to Penn Nursing with Casey Benchimol

Casey Benchimol, a nurse practitioner at the Mazzoni Center and lecturer in Penn Nursing, highlights her early interest in labor and delivery, postpartum care, and reproductive health with a focus on LGBTQIA+ health.

Kate O'Neill: Bringing hope to uterine health patients

Physician-scientist Kate O’Neill directs innovative research that helps people suffering from infertility, endometriosis, and other issues build families and have excellent quality-of-life.

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Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss

Penn Medicine’s Courtney Schreiber has challenged the status quo of care through research and found peace for the unseen women undergoing first-trimester miscarriage.

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People with PCOS can take birth control to alleviate symptoms without increasing heart disease

The findings, from researchers at Penn Medicine, challenge the current practice of combining birth control and metformin to moderate risks from birth control in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Florencia Polite: Healer, educator, advocate

At home and overseas, Florencia Polite is on a mission to help patients and physicians understand how RSV vaccines protect newborns.

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A new study challenges fears about general anesthesia during C-section

Data analyzed by Penn Medicine researchers clarifies risks associated with general anesthesia, giving patients more control over their delivery experience.

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New research seeks an mRNA therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding

A new research program at Penn Medicine is working to explore the underlying causes of abnormal uterine bleeding alongside a new mRNA treatment.

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Study finds American women may benefit from IUD only available in Europe and Canada

New research led by researchers at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine suggests the Food and Drug Administration should consider approving more and smaller IUDs. While the larger IUDs are 99% effective at preventing pregnancies over three years, the researchers have found the mini IUDs were still very effective (at 95%) for the same duration.

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A Penn Medicine nurse who donated her uterus helps another family’s dream come true

A Lancaster General Health nurse’s uterus donation transformed a woman’s dream of motherhood.

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PMOS, formerly PCOS, raises risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes

Path to Penn Nursing with Casey Benchimol

Kate O'Neill: Bringing hope to uterine health patients

Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss

People with PCOS can take birth control to alleviate symptoms without increasing heart disease

Florencia Polite: Healer, educator, advocate

A new study challenges fears about general anesthesia during C-section

New research seeks an mRNA therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding

Study finds American women may benefit from IUD only available in Europe and Canada

A Penn Medicine nurse who donated her uterus helps another family’s dream come true