Top in women’s health: Cannabis use during pregnancy; delayed endometriosis diagnosis
A recent study showed that prenatal cannabis exposure was linked to adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm birth and NICU admission.
Lyndsay A. Avalos, PhD, MPH, senior research scientist at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, told Healio that “health care providers should discuss the risks of cannabis use in pregnancy with their patients through open, nonjudgmental conversations so patients can balance the pros and cons of various methods of managing conditions during pregnancy.” It was the top story in women’s health last week.
In another top story, Alan Gaffney, MD, PhD, and Linda Yang, MD, MS, discuss the complexity of endometriosis and how delays in diagnosis and treatment can diminish patient’s trust in physicians.
Read these and more top stories in women’s health below:
Cannabis use during pregnancy increases risks for babies
In utero cannabis exposure was linked to increased risks for low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm birth and NICU admission, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Read more.
The complex relationship between endometriosis and medical trust
In June 2022, PBS debuted Below the Belt, a documentary executive produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton. This thought-provoking film introduced viewers to four remarkable women grappling with the debilitating effects of endometriosis. Their compelling narratives revealed the painful journey of delayed diagnoses and ineffective treatments. Read more.
Perceived stress, gastrointestinal factors linked to menopause symptoms
Perceived stress and certain gastrointestinal factors were linked to menopausal symptoms, with reproductive stages, physical activity, BMI and previously diagnosed depression or anxiety affecting symptom severity, researchers reported. Read more.
ACOG committee statement recommends influenza vaccination, treatment in pregnancy
Annual influenza vaccinations are important for pregnant individuals due to higher risks for complications for the mother, fetus and infant, according to an ACOG committee statement. Read more.
Pregnancy does not affect disease-free survival for BRCA carriers after breast cancer
More than 20% of BRCA mutation carriers became pregnant within 10 years after receiving an early breast cancer diagnosis, and pregnancy did not affect disease-free survival, researchers reported in JAMA. Read more.