Women's Health

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Instagram users are engaging content about polycystic ovarian syndrome from accounts dedicated to the topic, and patients can be encouraged to find support there, according to findings presented here.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have cognitive decline and reductions in white brain matter integrity than those without PCOS, according to a presenter.

Women diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before age 30 years or type 2 diabetes at age 30 to 39 years are more likely to reach menopause earlier than women without diabetes, according to study results.

Women who did not receive menopausal hormone therapy had greater odds of developing adhesive capsulitis compared with those on HT, according to preliminary study results presented at the North American Menopause Society annual meeting.

The CHEST Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 16 to 19 in Nashville, Tennessee, with a broad focus on bringing the pulmonology community back together in person.

Regional differences in hormonal and metabolic profiles in polycystic ovary syndrome exist between women in Alabama, who are more likely to have hirsutism, and those California, who are more likely to have hyperandrogenemia.

Exposure to moderate or high levels of some phthalates is associated with lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin and a higher risk for obesity among women, according to study data.

Women with a history of gestational diabetes can lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes by optimizing modifiable risk factors for the disease, such as weight, diet, physical activity and tobacco and alcohol use.

Each year, the CDC recognizes National Women’s Health & Fitness Day to highlight the importance of exercise for all women. This year, the day of recognition falls on Sept. 28.

Among patients who had catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, women were more likely than men to require hospitalization for more than 1 day, to have major adverse events and to have poor quality of life outcomes, researchers reported.