Women's Health
Conference Coverage
Pregnancy and years of reproductive capability linked to dementia risk
CHICAGO – The findings suggest that lifelong estrogen exposure may exert a neuroprotective effect in women.
Opinion
When is hysterectomy appropriate for cervical dysplasia?
In this month's Gynecologic Oncology Consult, Dr. Emma C. Rossi discusses critical counseling for cervical dysplasia patients offered hysterectomy...
News
Essure sales to halt in U.S. by end of 2018
According to the FDA, Bayer stated its decision to halt sales and distribution of the device was because of commercial reasons.
News
ACA coverage mandate leads to more insurance for young women, early gynecologic cancer diagnoses
“These insurance gains have huge impacts on people’s lives,” Dr. Smith stated.
PURLs
Let Low-risk Moms Eat During Labor?
Allowing low-risk pregnant women to follow less restrictive diets during labor not only makes them happier—it may also shorten labor.
News
Prenatal depression tracked through multiple generations shows increase
These findings may not be generalizable to older women or other ethnic groups.
News
IVF linked to slight increase in risk of some cancers
A large observational study found no increase in risk for uterine cancer, but small increases in risk of some breast and ovarian cancers in women...
Conference Coverage
Migraine and menopause: Longitudinal study shows what to expect
PURLs
A New Protocol for RhD-negative Pregnant Women?
Can cell-free DNA testing reduce unnecessary use of anti-D immunoglobulin in RhD-negative women and still prevent harm to their RhD-positive...
Opinion
A new way to classify endometrial cancer
If researchers can better define patients’ endometrial cancer at the time of their biopsy, important clinical decisions might be able to be...