Women's Health
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Docs not talking about anal sex may put women at risk
Failure to discuss the subject “exposes women to missed diagnoses, futile treatments, and further harm arising from a lack of medical advice.”
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Hyperthyroidism rebound in pregnancy boosts adverse outcomes
“A low dose of antithyroid medications may be a good choice for women with subnormal TSH and/or positive TRAb in early pregnancy.”
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Power-morcellation hysterectomies declined and most performed with no containment bag
Despite a possible overestimation of risk by the 2014 FDA safety warning about power morcellators, there has been an almost total nationwide...
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Does cannabis help with menopause symptoms?
Women with symptoms of menopause are turning to cannabis for help, researchers have found, despite a lack of evidence that the drug works for...
Opinion
Endometriosis and infertility – Combining a chronic physical and emotional pain
The delay in promptly identifying endometriosis is further impaired by the lack of specific biomarkers, awareness, and inadequate evaluation.
Guidelines
NAMS affirms value of hormone therapy for menopausal women
Recent research supports individualized care to maximize benefits and minimize risks.
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In California, abortion could become a constitutional right. So could birth control.
Should the measure succeed, California would become one of the first states – if not the first – to create explicit constitutional rights to both...
From the Journals
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerging in community settings
“What’s striking about these data is that: ‘Who is the front line, at least in the United States for CRE?’ It’s women, older women.”
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Researcher revisits ‘03 guidance on monkeypox in pregnant women
Based on data from related viruses like smallpox, monkeypox may be more severe in pregnant women and entail risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes....
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Sexual assault flagged as a possible psychosis trigger
“We need more investment in comprehensive strategies to prevent traumatic experiences at the population level to decrease the burden of psychosis...
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Routine weight counseling urged for women at midlife
“Midlife women gain weight at an average of approximately 1.5 pounds per year, which increases their risk for transitioning from normal or...