"...randomly assigning newborns to not receive the vaccine denies a safe and life-saving intervention to infants in Guinea-Bissau." New World Report by Gilbert Nakweya ⤵️ spkl.io/63325AsFTL

Our February issue is now live! 📚https://www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-5038(26)X2001-5 We have original research & review content on #menstrual #bleeding & #postpartum #haemorrhage, #MHT modulation of #tirzepatide associated weight loss, and interventions after after #hypertensive #pregnancy.

AI-supported mammography screening results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers, finds full results from first randomised controlled trial. Explore the research 👉 tinyurl.com/2cez8ykw

Application of continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery technologies for #pregnant #women with type 1, type 2, or gestational #diabetes: an international consensus statement www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #CGM #AID #T1D #T2D #GDM #FREE to read with reg (also FREE) #EndoSky

All pregnant women should receive an ultrasound before 24 weeks of gestation, according to @who.int. In our third Insight, Irene de Vries (@kitamsterdam.bsky.social) and colleagues present a framework for context-specific implementation of obstetric ultrasound. 📖 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

In our second Insight, just published online, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson (@ki.se) and colleagues present the Nordic Charter for Women's Health 2040 and describe the novel development process. You can read it here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Three Insights have just been published online. The first, from Dell Saunier and colleagues (@ki.se), discusses recommendations on how to protect pregnant women and babies from extreme heat. Read it here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

New research just published on our website looks at whether hormone therapy enhances weight loss and cardiometabolic response to tirzepatide in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity. #medsky #obgynsky Read the Article here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

In Correspondence from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG), results of the Green Maternity Challenge are presented. Nine teams from across the UK were invited to identify priorities for sustainable maternity care: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and in Correspondence, authors from UNFPA and the Ministry of Health of Turkmenistan report on the huge progress made towards cervical cancer elimination in the country. #cervicalcancer www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

An Insight from the Global PrAKI Consortium describes the outcomes of a workshop on pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury. At this workshop, stakeholders developed a Toolkit to enact change, identified research gaps, and launched an Academy. Read more here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Have you seen the latest Insights that have been published on our website? Insights are short opinion pieces that highlight new reports, global or regional initiatives, or important data gaps in topics such as maternity care, climate health, & kidney disease www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW—Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities, finds most rigorous synthesis of the current evidence to date. The research in context panel is provided below. Read the full paper in @lancetobgyn-wh.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/5yvahwrr

The recommendations in this Consensus Statement emphasise the value of CGM during #preconception and #pregnancy for women with pregestational type 1 #diabetes in reducing pregnancy complications thelancet.com/journals/lan... #T1D #T2D #GDM #CGM #AID #FREE to read w/reg (also FREE) #MedSky #EndoSky

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently decided to forego federal funding to maintain the integrity of their evidence-based work on maternal health, preventive care, and more. Find out more in a new letter, published online first: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Among our online first content—a review of an exhibition of historical artifacts about pregnancy and birth, written by Rebecca Heald. The exhibition is currently on at the Wellcome Collection in London, until April 19th. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

In our latest podcast, Senior Editor Ben (@benburwood.bsky.social) chats to Bassel Wattar about the BROWNIE study, which looked at the cost implications of emergency treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding, described as a "silent crisis". @england.nhs.uk #obgynsky 🔊 open.spotify.com/show/66s00Mx...

Our Editorial in this month's issue discusses the first WHO guidelines on management of diabetes during pregnancy. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our January 2026 issue is live on our website! 🟥 Original research on liver disease in pregnancy, the vaginal microbiota and pregnancy loss, and shared genetic mechanisms between pre-eclampsia and migraine. 🟩 Review content on Femtech, and sleep and menopause. 👉 www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-...

ICYMI: Check out some great online first content recently posted on our website, including original research on liver disease in pregnancy, postpartum haemorrhage, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Catch up here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our December 2025 issue is now live! A wide range of topics are covered, including climate change, cervical and ovarian cancer, maternity care and preterm birth, research priorities, menopause, vaginosis, and Ebola. www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-... #COP30 #womenshealth #obgynsky #medsky

In high-risk pregnancies, there is no reliable intervention to reduce term pre-eclampsia. A new study investigated the effect of screening for pre-eclampsia risk at 36 weeks' gestation and offering risk-stratified, planned, early-term birth: spkl.io/63324A9z06

rt-CGM use in women with #gestational #diabetes reduced LGA births, without differences in serious adverse events. The higher-than-expected overall prevalence of SGA infants, possibly related to the tight glycaemic control in our cohort, requires further research tinyurl.com/mpe8tj9m #CGM #GDM

NEW ONLINE. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of postpartum haemorrhage found that rates were substantially higher with objective blood loss assessment methods for diagnosis, suggesting underestimation of blood loss with subjective methods www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW ONLINE. The BROWNIE study assessed blood transfusion and management of acute heavy menstrual bleeding in the UK and found that heavy menstrual bleeding is contributing substantially to the use of red blood cell transfusion in the NHS, and at a high cost. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW ONLINE! A Viewpoint discusses how FemTech is being used to address long-standing gender-based health inequities www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW ONLINE. An Article reports findings of a cohort study from Denmark looking at the role of the vaginal microbiota, sexually transmitted infections, ureaplasmas, and Mycoplasma hominis in pregnancy loss www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... A linked Comment discusses the study's implications.

Latest News, Zara Qadir investigates the misinformation surrounding use of paracetamol in pregnancy: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW ONLINE. A consensus statement from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists outlining their women's health research priorities in the UK #rcog #womenshealth #medsky #obgynsky www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our November issue is now LIVE! You can read it here 👉 www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-... ✒️ Dedicated to #endometriosis, our Editorial discusses how recent advances in diagnosis, management, and public awareness are yet to translate to actionable national policy

Our second issue is now live! In our red section, find original research from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, the E-MOTIVE bundle for postpartum haemorrhage, hyperemesis gravidarum and mental health, and the use during pregnancy of proton pump inhibitors www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-...

Maternal wellbeing has been described in the literature, but no consensus on a global definition is available 🌍 Introducing “Maternal wellbeing: a WHO definition and conceptual framework”, now in @lancetobgyn-wh.bsky.social 👉 tinyurl.com/ytj8umfs

NEW ONLINE, a Profile of Cuilin Zhang bit.ly/4pESUkr Cuilin will speak today in the Opening Plenary session of the Women's Health Conference in Paris bit.ly/46yd6fc Our Editor-in-Chief, @muliyilsonia.bsky.social, will speak tomorrow in the panel discussion "Championing Women's Health Research"

NEW ONLINE! An analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 quantifies inefficiencies (relative to the sociodemographic context) for 5 female-specific conditions: maternal disorders, breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

📖 The original research in our first issue showcases the breadth and depth of women's health. hubs.li/Q03GFPTy0 1) Cerebroplacental ratio for reduced fetal movements 2) Intrauterine contraception in Uganda 3) Adjuvant HPV vaccination for precancerous cervical lesions 4) LLMs in women's health

We have also launched our podcast channel, which is available in several places: Buzzsprout: thelancetobgynwomenshealth.buzzsprout.com Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/66s00Mx... We launch with two podcasts: check them out now!

Our inaugural issue is out now! 🎉 Explore and download our first issue and read featured content, Editor's picks, announcements, and much more on our journal homepage: hubs.li/Q03GFPRK0 Thank you to our authors and reviewers! #medsky #physician-researcher #obgynsky #womenshealthsky

NEW! In a Viewpoint, Marie Claire Van Hout and her colleagues discuss the care of pregnant and breastfeeding women, and those living with their children, in carceral settings. These women and children face heightened risks to their health, safety, and dignity. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our Series on inequalities and disparities in cardiovascular health launched today @escardio.bsky.social! #ESCCongress Read the Series papers here👇 www.thelancet.com/series-do/in... Watch the lead authors highlight some of their findings and recommendations here👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcr...

✍️ Essay competition | We're inviting submissions for our annual #WakleyPrize. Put pen to paper and submit your work before the Oct 20 deadline: tinyurl.com/y4nmdmew

Abortion drug could help reduce risk of breast cancer, group of medics says

NEW! In a Viewpoint, a group of experts discuss the potential use of mifepristone for breast cancer prevention and how research has been stymied by legal and societal barriers www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW! Researchers at the University of Oxford have assessed the use of large-language models in women's health. They used validated question–answer pairs (obtained from the RCOG) to compare semantic entropy and perplexity for detecting inaccurate answers www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @ox.ac.uk

NEW! In a landmark trial from Uganda, Herbert Kayiga and colleagues compared early (within 1 week) vs standard (2-4 weeks) IUD insertion after incomplete abortion and found early IUD insertion to be non-inferior with respect to expulsion and continuation rates www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Just published in The Lancet Oncology, updated ESGO–ESTRO–ESP guidelines on the treatment of endometrial carcinoma www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @thelancetoncol.bsky.social

From August 1 to 7, it is World Breastfeeding Week. In a News piece, Priya Venkatesan reports on how mothers who wish to breastfeed can be better supported www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #WBW2025 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Stay connected to your field! Access our presented late-breaking content, Series and Commissions, and learn about our involvement at global conferences, including #obgyn conferences. Register for Lancet Conference Alerts today: hubs.li/Q034RbFn0 #Gynaecology #Obstetrics

NEW ONLINE! A Viewpoint calls for menstrual cycle data to be documented in health records. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

🔎 Did you know our first Article was recently presented at #RCOG2025? You can read about our CEPRA trial in full and find out more about our involvement at global #obgyn and #womenshealth conferences here: hubs.li/Q03wQ60z0

Very interesting first day at #BGCS2025, representing @lancetobgyn-wh.bsky.social, and great to be there with colleagues from @eclinicalmed.bsky.social and @thelancetoncol.bsky.social. We'd love to chat with you about your work and our journals! Looking forward to day 2.