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Monkeypox symptoms vary by gender identity, sexual practices
Transgender and cisgender women and nonbinary people assigned female sex at birth had similar presentations of monkeypox compared with men, according to data published in The Lancet.
Women with lupus demonstrate low HPV vaccination rates, high infection rates
PHILADELPHIA — Among women with systemic lupus erythematosus, just 3.7% are vaccinated for HPV, while nearly 30% demonstrate HPV infection, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.
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Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis say disease harms sexual health
PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis reported that their sexuality was negatively impacted by their disease, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.
STI screening, HIV testing lacking among married women
Married women are less likely to receive sexually transmitted disease counseling and HIV testing in the year before a pregnancy compared with unmarried women, according to research presented at IDWeek 2022.
Kisspeptin may effectively treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Intravenous kisspeptin was associated with brain processing of erotic stimuli and facial attractiveness and was well tolerated by premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, according to study data.
Overcoming physician ‘discomfort’: What rheumatologists need to know about birth control
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in June overturning Roe v. Wade, communication regarding effective and safe birth control in certain patients, including those with lupus and other rheumatic disease, has become immensely important.
Midlife LGBTQ women report better sexual function vs. heterosexual women
Lesbian, bisexual and pansexual perimenopausal and postmenopausal women reported being sexually active more often than heterosexual women and had better sexual function, according to data presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.
Risk for major adverse CV events increases for transgender women after orchiectomy
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Transgender women who undergo a gender-affirming orchiectomy may have an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events post-procedure, according to a speaker.
Probiotic supplement improves bothersome vaginal odor, symptoms at ‘warp speed’
Women who took a probiotic supplement for bothersome vaginal odor and symptoms such as irritation and painful urination reported substantial improvements within 2 weeks, according to study findings presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.
63% of young women with cancer experience sexual dysfunction
Compared with young women in the general population, those with a cancer diagnosis were more likely to report sexual dysfunction, according to a population-based, cross-sectional study.
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