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January 31, 2023
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Ospemifene, hormone therapy may improve postmenopausal vulvovaginal atrophy

Ospemifene, hormone therapy may improve postmenopausal vulvovaginal atrophy

Among postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy, ospemifene treatment and hormone therapy improved the vaginal microbiome in different ways, according to findings published in Menopause.

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January 20, 2023
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Study: Social media influencers give inaccurate, possibly harmful sexual health advice

Study: Social media influencers give inaccurate, possibly harmful sexual health advice

Social media influencers who offered sexual health advice often provided unreliable information, highlighting the need for teenagers to critically evaluate the information they receive online, according to researchers.

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January 17, 2023
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Menopause symptoms may arise in late reproductive stage

Menopause symptoms may arise in late reproductive stage

Spanish-speaking women in the late reproductive stage reported eight menopause symptoms at the same frequency as those already transitioning through menopause, according to a cross-sectional analysis published in Menopause.

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January 03, 2023
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Top 10 women’s health news stories in 2022

Top 10 women’s health news stories in 2022

This year, women’s health care providers have faced challenges that developed throughout the year, from the lingering COVID-19 pandemic to a changing legal landscape.

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November 21, 2022
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Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis say disease harms sexual health

Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis say disease harms sexual health

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis reported that their sexuality was negatively impacted by their disease, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.

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November 09, 2022
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Kisspeptin may effectively treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Kisspeptin may effectively treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Intravenous kisspeptin was associated with brain processing of erotic stimuli and facial attractiveness and was well tolerated by premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, according to study data.

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October 24, 2022
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Sexual health assessment far less common for women vs. men undergoing cancer brachytherapy

Sexual health assessment far less common for women vs. men undergoing cancer brachytherapy

Assessment of sexual function occurred far less often among women undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer than men who received the internal radiotherapy for prostate cancer, according to results of a retrospective analysis.

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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 04, 2022
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63% of young women with cancer experience sexual dysfunction

63% of young women with cancer experience sexual dysfunction

Compared with young women in the general population, those with a cancer diagnosis were more likely to report sexual dysfunction, according to a population-based, cross-sectional study.

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October 01, 2022
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: New insights to guide survivorship care

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: New insights to guide survivorship care

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed every October.

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