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October 24, 2022
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Transgender, gender-diverse people face substantial barriers to fertility care

Transgender, gender-diverse people face substantial barriers to fertility care

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Only half of hospitals across the United States offer health care specifically to transgender and gender-diverse people, and only 23% of those offer fertility care to this population.

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October 24, 2022
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Endometriosis associated with plasma protein levels

Endometriosis associated with plasma protein levels

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis was associated with increased levels of 15 plasma proteins, data presented here showed.

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October 24, 2022
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Wildfire air pollution may adversely affect IVF outcomes

Wildfire air pollution may adversely affect IVF outcomes

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Embryos had a lower blastocyst yield when exposed to wildfire smoke during development, according to data presented here.

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October 20, 2022
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Q&A: ASRM focuses on access, networking, inclusion at annual meeting

Q&A: ASRM focuses on access, networking, inclusion at annual meeting

From Oct. 22 to 26, ASRM will host its Scientific Congress & Expo in a fully in-person format for the first time in 3 years.

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October 19, 2022
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FDA advisers recommend withdrawing preterm birth drug from market

FDA advisers recommend withdrawing preterm birth drug from market

The FDA Obstetrics, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 14-1 to remove a drug indicated for preventing preterm birth from the market due to lack of effectiveness.

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October 14, 2022
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Probiotic supplement improves bothersome vaginal odor, symptoms at ‘warp speed’

Probiotic supplement improves bothersome vaginal odor, symptoms at ‘warp speed’

Women who took a probiotic supplement for bothersome vaginal odor and symptoms such as irritation and painful urination reported substantial improvements within 2 weeks, according to study findings presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.

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October 13, 2022
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Gestational diabetes increases risks for CV, cerebrovascular diseases

Gestational diabetes increases risks for CV, cerebrovascular diseases

Women with gestational diabetes have increased risks for overall and specific types of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, whether or not they go on to develop type 2 diabetes, according to study data published in The BMJ.

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October 11, 2022
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TikTok contraception content misleading, mostly created by laypeople

TikTok contraception content misleading, mostly created by laypeople

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Videos on the social media platform TikTok that discuss contraception are misleading, which may influence the reproductive choices of teens using the app, study findings presented here show.

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October 07, 2022
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Q&A: How to address reproductive coercion in practice

Q&A: How to address reproductive coercion in practice

A new article published in The BMJ provides clinicians with guidance on identifying patients who are victims of reproductive coercion and how best to help them.

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October 06, 2022
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VIDEO: Recent SCOTUS decisions have consequences for pregnant victims of violence

VIDEO: Recent SCOTUS decisions have consequences for pregnant victims of violence

The recent Supreme Court decisions on abortion access and firearm restrictions both have implications for people capable of pregnancy, according to a perspective published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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