Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health

• The New Institute of Medicine Gestational Weight Gain Guidelines What are the recommendations for gestational weight gain? This report gives an overview of the new guidelines from the Institute of Medicine.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, January 03, 2011
• Relationship Between Vitamin D During Perinatal Development and Health How important is vitamin D for the mother in the prepregnancy stage all the way through to the child's first years of life?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, December 27, 2010
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids During Pregnancy This short report details the importance of omega-3 fatty acids for pregnant women, and where the best sources of it are found. 
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, December 20, 2010
• Human Trafficking: The Role of the Health Care Provider How can healthcare providers, such as physicians and nurses, assist victims of human trafficking networks?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, December 13, 2010
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome This short overview discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, how it develops, and how it can potentially be treated.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, December 06, 2010
• Female Sexual Function, Dysfunction, and Pregnancy What types of sexual dysfunction disorders often affect pregnant women?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, September 01, 2010
• The Impact of Obesity on Gynecologic Cancer Screening: A Literature Review What is the connection between a woman's weight and her access to cancer screening, particularly gynecologic cancers? This study explores the issue further.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, August 30, 2010
• Sexual Health and Sexual Dysfunction This short article gives an overview of female sexual dysfunction, and some of the reasons behind it.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, August 24, 2010
• "Active Labor" Duration Among Women With Spontaneous Labor Onset How long is active labor, and how does it differ among women? This study takes a look.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, June 29, 2010
• Creating a Collaborative Culture in Maternity Care Working collaboratively can result in better outcomes in health care. This study looks at ways medical teams can work together in maternity care, and the benefits that collaboration can bring.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, June 07, 2010
• Breastfeeding Among Chinese Immigrants in the United States Do breastfeeding practices differ among ethnic groups? This study takes a close look at the breastfeeding trends among the Chinese immigrant population in the United States.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, May 24, 2010
• Vulvovaginal Candidiasis What are the best ways to treat a yeast infection, or vulvovaginal candidiasis? This short study looks at the treatments available, and the best ways to prevent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, April 29, 2010
• Antidepressant Medication Use in Pregnancy Appropriate management of depression during pregnancy can be challenging. This article reviews the safety of antidepressant use in the perinatal period.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, March 25, 2010
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding A handy informational sheet to share with your patients, which covers symptoms, causes, and treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, March 19, 2010
• Frozen Hope: Fertility Preservation for Women With Cancer More young women are surviving cancer and now facing difficult emotional and ethical questions concerning future fertility and parenting. What are their options, and how can we help them cope?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, March 01, 2010
• Menopause: What's It all About? Here is a quick list of what women approaching menopause can be told to expect.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, February 26, 2010
• Management of Protracted Active Labor With Nipple Stimulation: For Midwives? Is nipple stimulation a viable alternative or adjunct to oxytocin for labor augmentation?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, February 24, 2010
• Measurement of Blood Loss: Review of the Literature What is the best way to accurately measure blood loss during vaginal childbirth?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, January 01, 2010
• Induction of Labor and Expectant Management in the Post-Term Pregnancy Does labor induction really raise the risk of cesarean delivery in pregnant women who are past their due date?
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, November 30, 2009
• Breastfeeding Initiation and Birth Setting Practices A number of practices during the intrapartum and very early postnatal period may affect breastfeeding initiation.
  Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, July 25, 2020