Women’s Health News

Women who had vaginal vs. laparoscopic hysterectomy had shorter total operative and recovery time but reported worse postoperative pain on the day of surgery, according to a systematic review published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

There were no racial or ethnic disparities linked to neuraxial catheter placement for women undergoing cesarean delivery, despite disparities in general anesthesia rates continuing to exist, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Twin birth rates rose with increasing prepregnancy BMI, and approximately 25% of the association can be explained by assisted reproductive technology use, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Risks for adverse outcomes associated with COVID-19 at delivery stayed high during the omicron variant window, despite possible immunity from previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination or testing differences, researchers reported.

Based on interviews with 54 self-selected OB/GYNs, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open that OB/GYNs experienced “deep and pervasive” impacts from state abortion bans on workforce sustainability, physician health and patient outcomes.

In U.S. states with strong paid family and medical leave, there was a greater likelihood of breastfeeding and lower odds of postpartum depression symptoms, with stronger associations among those with Medicaid, researchers reported.

Three or more doses of maternal COVID-19 vaccine significantly enhance antibody concentrations in preterm infants compared with two or fewer doses, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Women with ovarian cancer from underrepresented groups have a higher likelihood of in-hospital mortality vs. hospice mortality compared with their white counterparts, according to study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Breast cancer screening and treatments in 2019 were both associated with more than 50% reduction in U.S. breast cancer mortality compared with interventions utilized over 4 decades ago, according to analysis results published in JAMA.

Middle-aged women who consumed higher amounts of protein, particularly from plants, were more likely to have healthier aging and develop fewer chronic diseases, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found.