Reproductive Health News

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.

WHO reported a “major” increase in STIs in 2022, specifically highlighting an increase in syphilis and an insufficient decline in new HIV and viral hepatitis infections.

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.

CHICAGO — The majority of young breast cancer survivors who attempted pregnancy became pregnant, according to prospective study results scheduled for presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting.

NEW YORK — New data suggests a link between inflammation during pregnancy and postpartum anxiety among women experiencing the highest anxiety symptoms, according to a poster at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

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.

A 5-year interval between cervical cancer screenings using HPV testing does not increase risk for cervical precancer detection compared with cytology every 3 years and may be a more effective screening method long term, researchers report.

SAN FRANCISCO — With rising rates of cannabis use and changing legalization throughout the United States, more and more patients and physicians have questions about cannabis use before, during and after pregnancy.

The FDA approved expanded indications for two HPV tests allowing for the patient to self-collect a vaginal swab in a health care setting when it is not possible for the clinician to collect a cervical specimen, according to a press release.

For those with epilepsy who may become pregnant and their potential offspring, medications must optimize seizure control as well as outcomes for the fetus, according to new guidelines presented in Neurology.