Women's Health
Conference Coverage
Endometriosis after menopause: Weigh the treatment risks
VANCOUVER – Age and previous disease severity are important factors in weighing whether to prescribe hormone therapy for postmenopausal women with...
From the Journals
First trimester lithium exposure ups risk of cardiac malformations
The risk is considerably lower than what was suggested by 40-year-old registry data.
From the Journals
HIV study: Vaginal bacteria rapidly metabolized topical tenofovir
Testing vaginal pH or microbiota might help “guide and enhance prevention of HIV in women.”
News
CDC specifies risk-reduction strategies for HIV-discordant conception
Multiple low-risk strategies exist to help HIV-discordant couples conceive safely, according to a CDC report.
Conference Coverage
Study validates endometriosis fertility index
VANCOUVER – The tool accurately predicted the odds of natural live births in women with stage III and stage IV endometriosis.
Conference Coverage
Endometriosis detection by microRNA possible in early stages
VANCOUVER – Hurdles remain before a new endometriosis diagnostic test can be clinically useful.
From the Journals
Weight gain in pregnancy: Too much and too little can be harmful
A meta-analysis of more than 1 million pregnancies shows the adverse perinatal outcomes associated with weight gain outside the recommended ranges...
Conference Coverage
Ulipristal acetate: A new option for endometriosis pain?
VANCOUVER – A small study shows potential for ulipristal acetate to reduce pelvic pain.
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika-related birth defects up in recent weeks
Almost 20% of all 2016-2017 live births with Zika-related birth defects were reported in the last month.
Feature
HHS proposal may limit birth control access
The administration plans to expand the religious exemption to covering contraception, according to a leaked copy of the draft regulation.
Conference Coverage
Biomarker panel promising for early endometriosis diagnosis
VANCOUVER – Are researchers getting close to a noninvasive test for endometriosis?