Women’s Health News

The FDA has authorized CamAPS FX, a closed loop algorithm that links compatible continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps into an artificial pancreas system for patients with type 1 diabetes aged 2 years and older.

Age at menarche has fallen among U.S. women during the past 55 years while time to menstrual cycle regularity has increased, both troubling signs that indicate worsening health outcomes over time, researchers reported.

All women with vs. without premenstrual disorders had higher risk for suicide, whereas those diagnosed at younger than 25 years had increased all-cause mortality risk, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

A new study in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine showed that higher BMIs before pregnancy correlated with increasing risks for maternal and neonatal morbidity.

SAN FRANCISCO — In outpatient gynecologic settings, potential concerns may exist for over-the-phone translation services, especially for older and patients with less education, researchers reported.

Preeclampsia appeared to increase primiparous women’s risk for developing arrhythmia, according to results of a real-world study published in European Journal of Preventative Cardiology.

Women struggling with their mental health during and after pregnancy often hesitate to ask for support, an issue compounded by a need for more resources and provider education on the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression.

Preliminary data show that an investigational hormone-free monthly vaginal contraceptive device successfully blocked sperm in a small open-label study recently published in Contraception.

In France, HPV vaccination at school significantly increased vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 11 to 14 years, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity and irregular menses were more than twice as likely to experience spontaneous ovulation during the year after undergoing bariatric surgery compared with medical therapy, researchers reported.