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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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Kathleen O’Neil speaking with someone at her desk with a medical scan on her computer screen.

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.

Emma Dolezal holding infant Emma Dolezal and Sara Leister.

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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What is taurine, the anti-aging supplement going viral — and is it worth the hype?

Joseph Baur of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a decline in taurine is not a universal feature of aging.

Two people embrace at a uterine transplant meetup lunch with a baby in a stroller and gifts on a conference table.

A mothers’ meetup like no other for families formed through uterus transplant

One week before Mother’s Day, those who gave birth through uterus transplant gathered for a special brunch with those who donated their uteruses for the procedure, and their respective families.

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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

What is taurine, the anti-aging supplement going viral — and is it worth the hype?

A mothers’ meetup like no other for families formed through uterus transplant