A cost-effective drug combination for women suffering miscarriage A cost-effective drug combination for women suffering miscarriage A pretreatment medication for women who suffer miscarriages called mifepristone is not only more clinically effective when combined with misoprostol, but also more cost effective
Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial Born in November 2019, Benjamin Gobrecht’s arrival was a “perfect miracle” for his parents, Jennifer and Drew, and a medical milestone for researchers at Penn Medicine. He was the first baby born as part of Penn’s uterus transplant clinical trial. Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial The birth is Penn’s first as part of its uterus transplant clinical trial, and second in the United States following a deceased donor transplant.
If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late A Penn study finds black women are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy significantly later than white women, which likely explains disparities in outcomes.
Why are so many women still dying from childbirth? The U.S. now has the worst maternal mortality rate among all developed countries, and is rising. Why are so many women still dying from childbirth? Experts from Penn discuss the role that social determinants, socioeconomics, and racism play, and how the University is addressing the maternal mortality crisis head on.
Battle of the bacteria: Studying the causes of and protectors against premature birth Battle of the bacteria: Studying the causes of and protectors against premature birth Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth or protecting against it.
Wonder within wonder Wonder within wonder Penn Medicine’s uterus transplant trial offers hope for a rare form of infertility—and at the same time, has the potential to unlock a deeper understanding of the complex biology of human pregnancy.