Endometriosis

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.

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.

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.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

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.

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.