Women's Health

In this Healio video exclusive, Joanne Stone, MD, MS, and Susan S. Khalil, MD, discussed highlights from the second annual Mount Sinai Women’s Health Forum, a 1-day conference dedicated to the latest updates in care for midlife women.

More than half of the top videos on TikTok about conception strategies without treatment were not backed by science, with most created by nonprofessionals and content creators for profit, according to a research letter.

Later age at natural menopause may be a risk factor for asthma, potentially due to prolonged estrogen exposure, data from a longitudinal study show.

Sexually active women in the U.S. made moderate changes to their contraceptive use due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to national survey estimates published in Contraception.

Body dysmorphic disorder may negatively impact quality of life and body image during pregnancy, especially during first and third trimesters, highlighting the need for interventions and support for pregnant women, researchers reported.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Alice Chen, MD, about the impact of misinformation and disinformation during elections, the health care issues on the 2024 ballot and more.

Women with vs. without polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk for emotional and uncontrolled eating behaviors at midlife, with contrasts observed among different phenotypes, according to findings published in Fertility and Sterility.

Five tested at-home ovulation predictor kits had high accuracy and performed similarly despite wide price differences between kits, according to study findings published in Fertility and Sterility.

DENVER — Bilateral oophorectomy was common during gender-affirming hysterectomy and associated with younger age, prior testosterone use and male identity, according to study results presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

Chromosomal, hormonal and structural differences between the bodies of girls and boys may explain why osteoarthritis incidence is elevated in women vs. men later in life, according to a review published in Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.