Fertility
PCOS beyond fertility: What do patients truly care about?
Historically, much of the medical conversation around polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects 5% to 20% of women worldwide, has centered on fertility, but the condition extends far beyond reproductive health.
Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds
BMI in the overweight or obese range for both women and men during preconception or early pregnancy was linked to time to pregnancy success and miscarriage risk, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Asthma ‘may complicate conception,’ with links to miscarriage, fertility issues
Women with asthma required more fertility treatments and experienced more fetal loss in Denmark, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Similar obstetric outcomes for gestational surrogacy, pregnancies using fertility treatments
Obstetric outcomes for gestational carriers were similar to non-surrogate pregnancies using fertility treatments, with both groups having higher odds for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy vs. general pregnancies, data show.
Top in women’s health: Drop in births, fertility and prenatal care; fetal antigen test
From 2022 to 2023, U.S. birth and fertility rates dropped while the percentage of women receiving no prenatal care rose, according to a report from the CDC.
CDC: Birth rates falling, with fewer women receiving prenatal care
In the U.S., birth and general fertility rates dropped while the percentage of women receiving no prenatal care rose from 2022 to 2023, according to a recent CDC birth trends report.
Most young women can conceive, give birth after breast cancer treatment
CHICAGO — The majority of young breast cancer survivors who attempted pregnancy became pregnant, according to prospective study results scheduled for presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting.
Similar survival with fertility-sparing vs. non-sparing epithelial ovarian cancer surgery
SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly 20% of women of reproductive age with epithelial ovarian cancer undergo fertility-sparing surgery, which may not negatively affect overall survival, except in the case of high-grade endometrioid tumors, data show.
Top in women's health: Pelvic training for sexual health; exercise may affect hot flashes
Pelvic floor muscle training was associated with improvements in areas of sexual function such as arousal, orgasm, satisfaction and pain, according to a systematic review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Fertility concerns may impact treatment decisions for young women with breast cancer
Many young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer have concerns regarding fertility, and these concerns may impact their treatment decisions, according to study findings published in Cancer Medicine.