Women's Health
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves weekly contraceptive patch Twirla
The levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol contraceptive is contraindicated in obese women.
From the Journals
After gestational diabetes, longer lactation tied to lower risk for type 2
Epidemiologic data suggest that breastfeeding may reduce future diabetes risk, but mechanistic work needs to be done.
Conference Coverage
In hysterectomy, consider wider risks of ovary removal
LAS VEGAS – Ovaries may be active in women as late as their 70s.
From the Journals
Any dose of HPV vaccine is better than none
Large retrospective study shows similar cervical cancer protection in girls and women given 1, 2, or 3 doses of HPV vaccine between 15 and 19...
Conference Coverage
Abbreviated MRI equals standard protocol for high-risk breast cancer screens
CHICAGO – Cancer detection rates were similar, but fewer patients had false-positive findings or benign lesions biopsied with the shorter scans....
Conference Coverage
Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Race is a surrogate for social and societal racism that disproportionately affects birth outcomes...
From the Journals
Lidocaine-prilocaine cream tops lidocaine injections for vulvar biopsy pain
Studies have pitted the cream against the injection before, but they did not compare patients’ maximal pain scores.
Conference Coverage
Blood pressure categories may signal maternal, perinatal risks
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Patients with elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension prior to 20 weeks are at increased risk of adverse outcomes,”...
Conference Coverage
Less gestational weight gain seen with metformin
GRAPEVINE – Fetal outcomes were not compromised when pregnant women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes took...
From the Journals
Tildrakizumab signals safe for pregnant psoriasis patients
Post hoc analysis of pregnancy outcomes yielded no new concerns for spontaneous abortions or congenital anomalies in women of childbearing age...
From the Journals
Posttraumatic stress may persist up to 9 months after pregnancy loss
Women who have experienced early pregnancy loss still could have posttraumatic stress symptoms 9 months after the loss