Women's Health
Conference Coverage
Interdisciplinary care reduces deep dyspareunia in endometriosis
VANCOUVER – A study of nearly 300 women, most of whom had confirmed or suspected endometriosis, offers clues for improving deep dyspareunia.
Conference Coverage
Inpatient prenatal yoga found feasible for high-risk women
Better sleep and decreased discomfort were some of the advantages reported in a pilot study of hospitalized pregnant women.
Conference Coverage
Modern estrogen ‘microdoses’ in contraceptives did not increase risk of melanoma
PORTLAND, ORE. – The null results of a retrospective cohort study belied decades-old studies that linked contraceptives containing much higher...
Conference Coverage
Experts bust common sports medicine myths
SAN DIEGO – Is it okay for pregnant women to attend CrossFit classes? Are patients who run for fun at increased risk for osteoarthritis? Does...
Feature
Expanded policy restricts health aid to countries that promote abortion
The State Department is moving forward with an expanded policy that restricts recipients of U.S. global health assistance from performing or...
Conference Coverage
Sexual dysfunction, depression common in endometriosis patients
VANCOUVER – A study in Brazilian women with endometriosis finds about double the risk of sexual dysfunction, as well as high rates of depression...
News
FDA: Some blood lead tests have reported falsely low levels since 2014
Blood lead tests should be repeated with a capillary sample in children younger than 6 years of age as of May 17, and all pregnant or...
Conference Coverage
Group prenatal care offers benefits for young mothers
SAN DIEGO – Young mothers who received prenatal care under the CenteringPregnancy model were more likely to elect long-acting reversible...
From the Journals
Women less likely to be diagnosed with sleep disorders
Women are less likely than are men to be diagnosed with and treated for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), despite similar symptoms, according to a...
Feature
USPSTF discourages postmenopausal hormone therapy for prevention
The recommendations do not apply to women using hormone therapy to manage their menopause symptoms.
From the Journals
Corticosteroids effective just hours before preterm delivery
A simulation model predicts that antenatal corticosteroids given just 3 hours before a preterm delivery could reduce the mortality risk.