Women's Health

Women who sought health care for bothersome perimenopausal symptoms reported both positive and negative experiences in interactions with providers, according to results of the Women Living Better survey.

Menstrual cycle irregularity and age at menarche were significantly associated with parameters of cardiometabolic health in early adulthood among a mostly Black cohort of young women, researchers reported.

Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents reported high menstrual suppression effectiveness and satisfaction, according to a cross-sectional study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Pregnancy brings risks for serious or even fatal complications for people of reproductive age with HF, and obstetricians and cardiologists should work together to ensure those risks are minimized, according to a new review.

Within 12 months after childbirth, women who underwent infertility treatment had an increased risk for stroke-related hospitalization, according to a large population-based, retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

SAN DIEGO — Adherence to a low-carbohydrate diet during pregnancy may have some benefits in gestational diabetes, but overall, low-carbohydrate diets are not associated with any significant differences in outcomes, according to two experts.

Pessaries customized through transvaginal ultrasound and 3D printing technology may perform better if commercial pessaries fail for women with pelvic organ prolapse, according to results of a pilot study published in Menopause.

Use of postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was associated with reduced risks for maternal depression and unfavorable outcomes associated with postnatal depression, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Higher African genetic ancestry was associated with more aggressive tumor subtypes at diagnosis among Black women with breast cancer, according to cohort study findings published in JAMA Network Open.