Endometriosis
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.
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.
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Regimens extend survival; talc linked to ovarian cancer
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.