Gynecology/Obstetrics News

BALTIMORE — Instagram is being used to distribute accurate and inaccurate medical information about abortion by both medical and nonmedical professionals, researchers reported at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

For National Women’s Health Week, Healio Editors compiled news on pregnancy.

Two FDA advisory committees unanimously recommended approval of an over-the-counter progestin-only birth control pill, a decision hailed by one committee member as a landmark for the history of women’s health.

Parties to the federal case seeking to overturn FDA approval of the abortion drug mifepristone presented oral arguments to a panel of three judges in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday.

The Healio Editors compiled news on menopause in women’s health for National Women’s Health Week.

Endometriosis affects roughly 10% of reproductive-aged women and accounts for 40% to 50% of unexplained infertility cases, yet experts disagree about what causes it and how best to treat it.

Researchers found that a daily 15 mg dose of estetrol had estrogenic effects in the vagina and decreased vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.

Study results demonstrated no associations between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and hospital admission or visit for postmenopausal bleeding and no association with premenopausal menstrual disturbance or bleeding.

SEATTLE — Artificial intelligence and machine learning showed high performance in diagnosing and classifying polycystic ovary syndrome, according to study data.

Use of the hormone estetrol 15 mg once daily had estrogenic effects in the vagina while decreasing atrophy signs and may be a promising treatment option for menopausal symptoms other than vasomotor symptoms, according to researchers.