Women's Health
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blind ultrasound sweeps with low-cost, portable device identify high-risk pregnancies
Blind ultrasound sweeps performed by operators without formal training using a low-cost, portable, battery-powered device resulted in high sensitivity and specificity for high-risk pregnancy complications, according to study findings.
Senate bill would fund training for health care providers in abortion care for 5 years
A bill introduced to the Senate will provide funding for the next 5 years to medical school programs for abortion care training and for students who have to travel out of state for abortion training, according to a press release.
Female sexual dysfunction with heart failure ‘underrecognized and undertreated’
Female sexual dysfunction among women with HF is inconsistently assessed in studies, with researchers using a variety of questionnaires that do not capture the breadth of symptoms, which may limit proper treatment, data show.
Mifepristone associated with significant adenomyosis symptom remission
Use of mifepristone 10 mg daily resulted in significant symptom remission in adenomyosis and may be a treatment option for this patient population, according to study findings.