More about

Women's Health

News
August 15, 2023
2 min read
Save

ARRIVE trial linked to increased labor induction rates, reduced cesarean births

ARRIVE trial linked to increased labor induction rates, reduced cesarean births

Publication of the ARRIVE trial was linked to a rise in 39-week labor induction rates and a decrease in cesarean birth rates among low-risk nulliparous women, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

News
August 10, 2023
1 min read
Save

CMHC welcomes Healio to the Women’s Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass

CMHC welcomes Healio to the Women’s Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass

From Aug. 17 to 20, Cardiometabolic Health Congress will welcome a faculty of luminaries in the cardiometabolic care of women across their lifespans for the Women's Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass.

News
August 10, 2023
2 min read
Save

Most OB/GYN residency programs in US lack dedicated menopause curriculum

Most OB/GYN residency programs in US lack dedicated menopause curriculum

Menopause education and resources vary across OB/GYN residency programs in the U.S., with most lacking a dedicated menopause curriculum, according to survey results published in Menopause.

News
August 07, 2023
7 min read
Save

Q&A: Breastfeeding success starts before birth

Q&A: Breastfeeding success starts before birth

Breastfeeding is different for every new mother, and the most important aspect is making sure the mother has all the knowledge and support needed to successfully breastfeed her newborn.

News
July 11, 2023
2 min read
Save

Perimenopausal symptoms linked to worse CV health metrics

Perimenopausal symptoms linked to worse CV health metrics

Among premenopausal Korean women, those reporting more bothersome perimenopausal symptoms had significantly higher prevalence of poor CV health metrics compared with women without symptoms, researchers reported.

News
July 10, 2023
2 min read
Save

Pregnancy less likely with combined estetrol, drospirenone oral contraceptive adherence

Pregnancy less likely with combined estetrol, drospirenone oral contraceptive adherence

Pregnancy likelihood was higher when women using an estetrol and drospirenone combined oral contraceptive reported not taking all hormone-containing pills per 28-day cycle, according to a secondary analysis.

News
July 05, 2023
2 min read
Save

Use of progestin therapy increasing for endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia

Use of progestin therapy increasing for endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia

For premenopausal women with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia, use of conservative treatment with progestin increased and hysterectomy declined from 2008 to 2020, researchers reported.

News
June 27, 2023
6 min read
Save

Q&A: Current gynecologic oncology drug shortage a ‘public health crisis’

Q&A: Current gynecologic oncology drug shortage a ‘public health crisis’

So far in 2023, there has been an overwhelming shortage of chemotherapy drugs, of which several specifically impact gynecologic oncology providers and patients.

News
June 26, 2023
1 min read
Save

Daytime sleepiness in women linked to worse memory

Daytime sleepiness in women linked to worse memory

INDIANAPOLIS — Greater daytime sleepiness scores were associated with worse sleep-dependent memory consolidation in women, Kimberly Espejo said in a presentation at SLEEP 2023.

News
June 23, 2023
2 min read
Save

Prenatal lifestyle interventions can decrease gestational weight gain

Prenatal lifestyle interventions can decrease gestational weight gain

Prenatal lifestyle interventions delivered by an allied health professional, with individual delivery formats and a moderate number of sessions, decreased gestational weight gain, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

View more