Women's Health
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Low and high BMI tied to higher postpartum depression risk
“Women in the highest BMI group were only at increased risk for [postpartum depression] if they had no history of depression.”
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HF unlikely in pregnant cancer survivors without history of cardiotoxicity
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Can ultrasound screening improve survival in ovarian cancer?
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Diagnosis is an ongoing concern in endometriosis
For some women, it takes a village … of physicians.
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Aspirin cuts risk of ovarian and liver cancer
Regular aspirin use decreased the risk of both ovarian cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Higher rate of loss seen in unplanned pregnancies for women with epilepsy
Pregnancy planning, maternal age, and interpregnancy interval proved to be significant modifiable risk factors for spontaneous fetal loss.
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Brexanolone injection quickly improves postpartum depression
BARCELONA – The effects of a single 60-hour infusion lasted at least 30 days.
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Consider different etiologies in patients with vaginal pruritus
CHICAGO – Vulvar itch is often multifactorial, so clinicians need to chip away at the potential causes.
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No signal for CV, breast effects with bioidentical vaginal estrogen for dyspareunia
Low-dose vaginal softgel is approved for treating moderate to severe dyspareunia associated with menopause.
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With more mindfulness, menopausal symptoms wane
Women in midlife with the most stress had the most benefit from mindfulness.
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Delayed pushing during labor does not benefit mother or baby, study finds
The study was terminated early because of futility and concern over increased morbidity in the delayed pushing group.