American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Apple study: More than 16% experience abnormal periods

By Jessica Hagen 12:18 pm December 2, 2022

The latest results from the Apple Women's Health Study found 16.4% of the study population experienced abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). The findings, which were published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, collected self-reported cycle-tracking data from 18,875 participants' from November 2019 through July 2021. Monthly tracking was confirmed using survey responses, with...

Study: App-based self acupressure could help with menstrual cramps

By Laura Lovett 01:36 pm December 12, 2017

For many women their monthly period can mean a few days of debilitating cramps or at least some discomfort. But last month a study published by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that app-based self acupressure could be an effective way to help with menstrual pain compared to usual care. By the end of the study women who were instructed to use the acupressure reported...