Women's Health
HbA1c cutoff for diagnosing diabetes likely too high for premenopausal women
The HbA1c cutoff for diagnosing women younger than 50 years with diabetes may need to be lower than the cutoff for men, according to study findings.
Previous endometriosis surgery a risk factor for worse surgical outcomes
Previous laparotomic therapeutic endometriosis surgery was associated with longer surgery time, need for adhesiolysis and more intraoperative complications, researchers reported in Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Q&A: CVD risk reduction intervention helps rural women improve diet-related behaviors
An intervention consisting of experiential nutrition education and group-based physical activity classes led by local health educators created sustainable positive behavior change, according to an expert.
Cervical cancer risk rises with colposcopy delay after abnormal test results
Women with abnormal Pap or HPV test results who did not undergo colposcopy within 12 months had higher risk for subsequent cervical cancer compared with women who received colposcopy within that time frame, researchers reported.
Survey: 42% of midlife women have used cannabis, 6% for menopause symptoms
PHILADELPHIA — Medical and recreational cannabis use by midlife women may be “relatively common,” with 6% of those who report use saying they use the drug to address symptoms of menopause, according to a speaker.
The Menopause Society meeting to focus on oncology, precision medicine
The Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society will have a strong focus on the era of precision medicine in women’s health, especially in the realm of menopause and oncology.
COVID-19 linked to small menstrual cycle length changes that resolve quickly
Having COVID-19 was associated with a small change in menstrual cycle length like that observed with COVID-19 vaccination, with changes resolving within the next cycle, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Single or panel of biomarkers could not diagnose, rule out endometriosis, adenomyosis
Neither single nor a combination of biomarkers was able to successfully diagnose or rule out endometriosis and/or adenomyosis with high certainty, according to results published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Long-, short-term heat exposure in pregnancy linked to severe maternal morbidity
During pregnancy, both long-term and short-term heat exposure were associated with increased risk for severe maternal morbidity, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Perioperative vaginal estrogen fails to reduce prolapse recurrence
Application of adjunctive perioperative vaginal estrogen failed to reduce prolapse recurrence after native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair compared with placebo, according to study results published in JAMA.