Hysterectomy
More ED visits, imaging tests, hysterectomies with vs. without chronic pelvic pain
Women with chronic pelvic pain have more ED visits, imaging tests and hysterectomies and higher rates of overlapping chronic pain conditions vs. women without chronic pelvic pain, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
PCPs tied to cervical cancer screening adherence, regardless of sexual orientation
Having a primary care provider raises the likelihood of being up to date on cervical cancer screening, regardless of sexual orientation, but the association was greatest among lesbian, gay and bisexual women, according to researchers.
Q&A: Delays in endometriosis diagnosis, treatment ‘multifactorial’
Long delays in endometriosis diagnosis are the result of factors spanning from lack of patient and provider awareness to insurance issues. Physicians should consider endometriosis when patients present with abdominal pain, an expert said.
Increased same-day discharge for minimally invasive hysterectomy during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, same-day discharges following minimally invasive hysterectomy for benign indications increased without also increasing postoperative hospital readmission, researchers reported.
New data ‘challenge’ understanding of simple vs. radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer
Simple hysterectomy is not inferior to radical hysterectomy in terms of 3-year incidence of pelvic disease recurrence among women with low-risk cervical cancer, according to study data published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Study: Peritoneal dialysis largely underused, often recommended based on limiting factors
Peritoneal dialysis is largely underused on a global scale, according to a scenario-based survey that explored the preconceptions of kidney care physicians as a barrier to access.
Migraine plus persistent vasomotor symptoms linked to greater stroke, CVD risks
Migraine plus persistent vasomotor symptoms is associated with greater CVD risk and stroke for women, according to a secondary data analysis published in Menopause.
Shorter interpregnancy intervals raise odds of uterine rupture with labor after cesarean
Shorter interpregnancy intervals were strongly associated with an increase in uterine rupture in trials of labor after cesarean, according to a presenter at The Pregnancy Meeting.
One-third of gender-affirming testosterone users report breakthrough bleeding
One-third of transgender and gender-diverse individuals on testosterone will experience at least one breakthrough bleeding episode, even after their first year of use, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Top in women's health: Impact of abortion bans on OB/GYNs; benefits of paid family leave
Ninety-three percent of OB/GYNs from states with abortion restrictions reported they or a colleague were unable to follow clinical standards because of the legal ramifications, according to a study on the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson.