Women’s Health News

Cannabis use among women during early pregnancy did not correspond with an increased risk for early developmental delays in children, a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open showed.

DENVER — In this Healio video exclusive, Maria Rodriguez, MD, MPH, discusses how access to contraceptive care is directly tied to maternal morbidity and mortality as well as other reproductive health outcomes.

DENVER — Women with type 2 diabetes prescribed any GLP-1 receptor agonist were less likely to develop any new-onset uterine fibroids over 5 years compared with those who used metformin or insulin, researchers reported.

DENVER — High intake of pesticide residue from fruits and vegetables for male partners was tied to lower fertilization rates for couples undergoing fertility treatment, according to findings presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

New data provide valuable insights into the level of access to maternity care in communities across the United States, according to an expert.

DENVER — In this Healio video exclusive, Jodi Flaws, PhD, discusses how exposure to a group of chemicals commonly found in plastics, cosmetics and personal care items may be tied to reproductive aging symptoms in women.

Chromosomal, hormonal and structural differences between the bodies of girls and boys may explain why osteoarthritis incidence is elevated in women vs. men later in life, according to a review published in Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.

Women using the intrauterine system had an increased risk for breast cancer vs. women who were hormonal contraceptive nonusers, according to a research letter published in JAMA.

DENVER — Mild to severe sleep disturbances were tied to lower libido, and ejaculatory, orgasmic and erectile dysfunction for men undergoing fertility testing, according to a presentation at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

DENVER — Continued physical activity during ovarian stimulation reduced stress levels without increasing rates of ovarian torsion for women undergoing in vitro fertilization, according to new data presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.