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A summer optimizing obstetrics health care

Second-year student Antoilyn Nguyen spent their summer as a researcher analyzing labor and delivery charts as part of a long-term cohort study to standardize labor induction for better and more equitable results.

fetus in the uterus showing connection to placenta

A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy

By combining optical measurements with ultrasound, researchers were able to study oxygen levels in the placenta, paving the way for a better understanding of this complex, crucial organ.

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High blood pressure conditions during pregnancy increase cardiovascular disease risk 10 years later

A Penn Medicine study sheds light on challenges and potential solutions; Black women are particularly affected.

Torso of a pregnant person with arms crossed standing by a hospital bed in Botswana.

Daily micronutrient supplements during pregnancy reduce birth complications

The results of a six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana suggest iron plus folic acid and vitamins is better at reducing adverse birth outcomes compared to iron or folic acid alone.

What to know before getting an IUD

Sarita Sonalkar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that IUDs are safe and effective.

Lissette “Mitzy” Liriano sits at a desk with a computer, wearing a face mask, holding a binder that reads “Medical and mental health resource binder.”

A mental health specialist is helping underserved moms find their way

Lissette “Mitzy” Liriano, Chester County Hospital’s maternal mental health specialist, leads a support group called Moms Supporting Moms, in addition to dividing her time between the hospital and the mental health clinic, where she monitors a largely Hispanic population for mental health needs.

Key to detecting ovarian cancer early may be in the fallopian tubes

A lack of early detection or prevention strategies for ovarian cancer is a major cause of poor outcomes for patients, and most do not have a family history or inherited genetic risk, so there is a pressing need for the development of earlier detection methods.

Four medical personnel smiling at a desk in a clinic in the Philippines.

Sister physicians share passion for local and global health equity

Trina and Nicole Salva are both OB/GYNs in Philadelphia whose outreach extends to underserved communities in the city, and to the Philippines—their family’s birthplace.

Helen O. Dickens in a white coat at her work desk.

Helen Octavia Dickens: An expanded view of a trailblazing OB-GYN

Helen Octavia Dickens was not only the first African American woman faculty member in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn, but a vital leader in the community advocating for preventive health for women and teen girls of color.

An ultrasound technician looks at an ultrasound on a screen in a hospital.

Pregnancy and opioid-use disorder: How to keep pregnant patients and babies healthy

At the Perinatal Resources for Opioid Use Disorder (PROUD) Clinic at Penn Family Care, patients are screened for mental health conditions and supported with integrated care before, during, and after pregnancy.

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