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Gaps in Fertility Knowledge of Women of Childbearing Age Fertility knowledge among American women of childbearing age is generally on target, but most women surveyed in the 2011 fertility survey underestimate the magnitude of fertility decline with increasing age.	Advantages Shown for Collaborative Physician/Midwifery OB Program A model of obstetric collaboration between certified nurse midwives and physicians at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston showed that obstetric responsibilities can be amicably shared and patient outcomes optimized, according to a study presented at the 2011 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual meeting.	Breastfeeding May Be Compromised but Important in Survivors of Childhood Cancer Although breastfeeding may be impaired in some survivors of childhood cancers as a result of treatments, such women who are able to successfully breastfeed should do so, because of the protective effects it can impart	Chemotherapy Generally Safe in Pregnancy The diagnosis of cancer in a pregnant patient is always unsettling, with fears for both the mother’s and the baby’s health. But a recent study found that fetal exposure to common chemotherapy regimens after the first trimester was generally safe.
Innovation and Intimacy at Main Line Fertility Center Interview with Sharon H. Anderson, PhD, HCLD; Michael J. Glassner, MD; and John J. Orris, DO, MBA Main Line Fertility Center, Bryn Mawr, PA	Maternal Drug Exposure Declining, at Least at One Large Center Maternal substance abuse has decreased over the past decade, in particular cocaine use, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. At 2011 American College of Obstetri cians and Gynecol ogists annual meeting, Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH, de scribed the trends in drug-exposed deliveries at her center for the period 2001-2009.	Mississippi Initiative 26: The “Personhood” Amendment The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the personhood amendment qualified for the November ballot after a petition with more than 100,000 signatures from Mississippi residents was submitted.	New Eggs for Old? The reproductive world is abuzz about research being conducted in Toronto that shows eggs from older women can perhaps be rejuvenated.
Personhood Amendment Fails in Mississippi, but the Heat still on in other states Personhood legislation or amendments to state constitutions, which would establish legal personhood beginning at any stage of fetal development, remain a threat to reproductive health, believes the National Infertility Association (RESOLVE) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).	Tranexamic Acid Reduces Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Menorrhagia was effectively treated, and the effects were durable, in women who received oral tranexamic acid (TA) treatment in a phase 3, randomized, double-blind clinical trial reported at the ACOG 2011 annual meeting.