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March 14, 2024
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Top in women's health: Debunking 'morning sickness' myths; vaccines not linked to bleeding

Top in women's health: Debunking 'morning sickness' myths; vaccines not linked to bleeding

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is a common condition, occurring in 50% to 80% of pregnancies, and it is associated with positive fetal outcomes and a reduced risk for pregnancy loss, research has shown.

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March 13, 2024
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Treating pelvic pain, psychosocial factors key in endometriosis care

Treating pelvic pain, psychosocial factors key in endometriosis care

Treating both pelvic pain and psychosocial factors is key to improving long-term physical and mental health outcomes for women with endometriosis, according to a longitudinal analysis published in Psychology & Health.

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March 06, 2024
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Pregnancy often advised for endometriosis management, despite lack of evidence

Pregnancy often advised for endometriosis management, despite lack of evidence

In a survey of women with endometriosis, more than half reported being advised to become pregnant to manage the disease, often by health care providers, despite little supporting evidence, researchers reported.

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March 04, 2024
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Urinary function worsens over time after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis

Urinary function worsens over time after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis

Women who underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis treatment reported progressive, but mild, urinary function deterioration over time, according to study results published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

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February 03, 2024
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Five leading digital opinion leaders in women’s health advocacy and excellence

Five leading digital opinion leaders in women’s health advocacy and excellence

Editor’s note: Saturday, Feb. 3, is National Women Physicians Day, which is observed each year to honor the achievements and contributions of female physicians in health care.

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January 25, 2024
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Top in women’s health: Perimenopausal weight gain; endometriosis tied to placenta previa

Top in women’s health: Perimenopausal weight gain; endometriosis tied to placenta previa

Three experts recently discussed the need for nutrition and exercise as women age.

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January 17, 2024
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Endometriosis linked to increased placenta previa incidence in pregnant women

Endometriosis linked to increased placenta previa incidence in pregnant women

Among pregnant women, endometriosis was associated with increased placenta previa incidence that correlated with disease severity, researchers reported in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.

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January 17, 2024
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Poor ovarian response to stimulation linked to higher rates of oocyte cryopreservation use

Poor ovarian response to stimulation linked to higher rates of oocyte cryopreservation use

Women with poor ovarian response to stimulation had higher likelihood of using frozen oocytes after planned cryopreservation vs. women normal response, particularly among women aged 30 to 39 years, according to cohort study results.

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January 10, 2024
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Validation from providers, family, friends key to better endometriosis quality of life

Validation from providers, family, friends key to better endometriosis quality of life

Validating communication from health care professionals and close family and/or friends for women with endometriosis can increase health-related quality of life, according to survey results.

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December 27, 2023
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Menstrual cycle disorders tied to increasing CVD risk in young women, teens

Menstrual cycle disorders tied to increasing CVD risk in young women, teens

PHILADELPHIA — Two common reproductive health conditions, dysmenorrhea and polycystic ovary syndrome, are associated with increasing CVD risk in women, according to research presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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