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October 14, 2024
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Endometriosis does not increase COVID-19 risk, worsen with mRNA vaccinations

Endometriosis does not increase COVID-19 risk, worsen with mRNA vaccinations

Women with endometriosis do not have a higher risk for COVID-19 infection nor worsened symptoms with mRNA vaccinations, but may experience temporary increases in dysmenorrhea, according to findings published in Reproductive Sciences.

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October 11, 2024
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Q&A: Diet and lifestyle can promote fertility

Q&A: Diet and lifestyle can promote fertility

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about how women seeking to conceive, whether naturally or with assisted reproduction, can optimize nutrition to boost fertility.

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September 28, 2024
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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Regimens extend survival; talc linked to ovarian cancer

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Regimens extend survival; talc linked to ovarian cancer

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

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September 26, 2024
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Top in women’s health: Virtual reality, hypnosis may help treat hot flashes

Top in women’s health: Virtual reality, hypnosis may help treat hot flashes

Menopausal women experiencing hot flashes may find relief from “visiting” a snowy landscape via a virtual reality headset, according to a speaker at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

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September 19, 2024
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Q&A: Stress, infertility ‘interwoven’ in PCOS, but treatments may improve odds for pregnancy

Q&A: Stress, infertility ‘interwoven’ in PCOS, but treatments may improve odds for pregnancy

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher likelihood of experiencing infertility and subfertility, which can harm mental health and trigger stress, but not everyone with this disorder will require assisted reproduction to conceive.

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September 12, 2024
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AI holds ‘transformative potential’ for gynecology, obstetrics and menopause care

AI holds ‘transformative potential’ for gynecology, obstetrics and menopause care

CHICAGO — The benefits of AI-assisted technology in medicine are rapidly extending to obstetrics and gynecology, with programs in development or already deployed to predict everything from mode of delivery during labor to cervical cancer risk.

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July 26, 2024
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Endometriosis raises odds of some obstetric outcomes, not preterm birth

Endometriosis raises odds of some obstetric outcomes, not preterm birth

Women with endometriosis are not more likely to deliver preterm, but they do have higher odds of postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean birth and NICU admission compared with those without endometriosis, according to study results.

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June 19, 2024
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IVF live birth rate lower with deep infiltrating endometriosis, endometrioma

IVF live birth rate lower with deep infiltrating endometriosis, endometrioma

Live birth rates were lower for women with vs. without deep infiltrating endometriosis and/or endometrioma undergoing first IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection, according to study results published in Fertility and Sterility.

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June 11, 2024
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Relugolix combination therapy effective, safe for premenopausal women with endometriosis

Relugolix combination therapy effective, safe for premenopausal women with endometriosis

Relugolix combination therapy may be an effective and safe long-term treatment option for premenopausal women with endometriosis and nonmenstrual pelvic pain, researchers reported in Human Reproduction.

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June 07, 2024
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Endometriosis increases risks for ovarian, endometrial cancers

Endometriosis increases risks for ovarian, endometrial cancers

Endometriosis was significantly associated with higher risks for both ovarian and endometrial cancers, but was not significantly associated with cervical cancer risk, according to an analysis published in Current Oncology.

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