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Prenatal cannabis use does not increase the risk for developmental delays in children
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.
VIDEO: Strategies for equitable contraceptive care with Maria Rodriguez, MD
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.
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GLP-1 drugs may reduce uterine fibroid risk for women with type 2 diabetes
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.
Surgeons trained in allopathic vs. osteopathic schools achieve similar clinical outcomes
Allopathic vs. osteopathic medical education does not impact a surgeon’s clinical outcomes, according to data published in JAMA Surgery.
Fruit, vegetable pesticide exposure may impair sperm during IVF cycles
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.
Q&A: 35% of US counties are maternity care deserts, leaving millions without access
New data provide valuable insights into the level of access to maternity care in communities across the United States, according to an expert.
VIDEO: Common endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impact reproductive aging in women
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.
Biological factors in early life may ‘play a major role’ in osteoarthritis sex disparities
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.
Sleep disturbances tied to sexual dysfunction for men undergoing fertility testing
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.
Exercise during ovarian stimulation lowered stress levels, with no impact on IVF outcomes
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.
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