Reproductive Health

Younger or older age at menarche, younger age at first birth, and hysterectomy — all of which affect lifetime exposure to endogenous estrogen — were associated with a higher risk for dementia in women, researchers found.

Having two midwives present during the active second stage of labor may reduce the risk of severe perineal trauma in women giving birth vaginally for the first time, according to a study published in The Lancet.

The Endocrine Society has teamed up with other organizations to ask the FDA to strengthen its limits on bisphenol A in adhesives and coatings after new findings showed a lower level of exposure to the chemical can cause health risks.

The Columbia University Data Science Institute recently awarded a two-year grant to researchers who will explore why racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy outcomes exist in the context of linguistic biases.

Two recent studies have found small but reversible changes in menstruation following COVID-19 vaccination, according to a review of recent data published in the BMJ.

The HHS announced the launch of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force, the department’s first-ever intra-agency task force, according to a press release.

Significant knowledge and research gaps are making it difficult to provide evidence-based recommendations on induced abortion to patients with rheumatic disease, according to a review article published in Arthritis Care & Research.

In an interview with Healio, Bonnie L. Bermas, MD, Dr. Morris Ziff Distinguished Professor in Rheumatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discussed some of the challenges women of reproductive age with RA face, special considerations when planning pregnancy in this patient population, the importance of coordinating care and more.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the reproductive health of many women, and these women may need additional medical and psychological support, according to a presentation at Society for Endocrinology BES 2021.

Healio’s editorial team is covering the latest research presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo in Baltimore, Oct. 17-20, with reports on key presentations, interviews with top experts and more.