Endometriosis

AI chatbots provided mostly accurate responses to endometriosis questions, but these resources were not comprehensive or accurate enough to replace counseling by health care experts, researchers reported in AJOG Global Reports.

A woman’s risk for blood clots varied by the type of hormonal contraception used, according to a nationwide cohort study conducted in Denmark.

Recent research reported that women with endometriosis have an approximately 20% increased risk for stroke and a 35% greater risk for heart attack compared with women without endometriosis.

New guidance on primary prevention of stroke from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association states women with endometriosis and early menopause are at higher risk, requiring a thorough history and tailored management.

About one in four women experience vulvovaginal pain that persists for 3 to 6 months or more, yet many delay seeking care or struggle to find a physician who can provide effective treatment.

Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids may be at a greater risk for premature death, results from a retrospective cohort study published in The BMJ suggest.

Data from a nationally representative web survey of fertility in the U.S. revealed that condom use declined following the COVID-19 pandemic, while other contraceptive use patterns remained stable.

Even as a young child, Hugh S. Taylor, MD, was fascinated by how the world works.

DENVER — Bilateral oophorectomy was common during gender-affirming hysterectomy and associated with younger age, prior testosterone use and male identity, according to study results presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

Women using the intrauterine system had an increased risk for breast cancer vs. women who were hormonal contraceptive nonusers, according to a research letter published in JAMA.