Women's Health
HPV-based screening better prevents invasive cervical cancer vs. cytology
HPV-based screening was superior to cytology in preventing invasive cervical cancer in real-world settings in Sweden, according to a randomized trial published in Lancet Public Health.
Top in women’s health: UTI diagnosis, treatment; satisfaction with permanent contraception
Healio spoke with Cynthia Fok, MD, associate professor in the department of urology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, about the prevalence of urinary tract infections in U.S. women and the current treatments available.
Access to hospital-based obstetric care declining in rural, urban communities
Access to obstetric care at rural and urban short-term acute care hospitals across the U.S. steadily declined from 2010 to 2022, with the greatest impact seen among hospitals in rural counties, researchers reported in JAMA.
Can fertility wait? Expert weighs in on reproductive timelines, egg freezing initiation
Reproductive lifespans are limited and there is no current way to reverse ovarian aging, which is why earlier egg freezing is key to better future outcomes when family planning, according to a speaker at the Mount Sinai Women’s Health Forum.
Unplanned pregnancy tied to kidney transplant rejection 2 years postpartum
Unintended pregnancy after kidney transplantation was not linked to perinatal acute allograft rejection but was associated with mycophenolate exposure and allograft loss at 2 years postpartum, according to data published in O&G Open.
Recurrent pregnancy loss may raise risk for hypertensive disorders among Black women
DENVER — Black women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss had a higher likelihood of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, delivering offspring earlier and delivering offspring with lower birth weights, researchers reported.
Many medical trainees report delaying childbearing, express interest in fertility preservation
DENVER — In a survey of U.S. medical trainees, many respondents reported concerns about their or their partner’s future fertility and expressed interest in oocyte cryopreservation, but were unaware of available treatment options.
VIDEO: ‘Clear lack of data’ on digital CV health tools for women concerning
In this Healio video exclusive, Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses barriers to developing cardiovascular digital health solutions for women.
COVID-19 risk perception lowered prenatal care utilization for Indigenous women
Indigenous pregnant women living in Mexico were less likely to attend antenatal appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic because of perceived fear of infection, according to study results published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
Postpartum visits ‘missed opportunity’ to incorporate HPV vaccination into care
The addition of HPV vaccination into routine postpartum care may increase vaccination rates, which can reduce patient costs, prevent HPV-related cancers and vaccinate vulnerable populations, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.