Acupuncture Effective for Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
A standard acupuncture treatment may provide relief to women experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of menopause, such as hot flushes and day-to-night sweats.
Women’s Health
Induction for Late-Term Pregnancies at 41 Weeks Tied to Small Benefits
There may be a small benefit to labor induction in low-risk woman at 41 weeks vs expectant management, though the chances of a good perinatal outcome are high with both strategies.
Counseling Patients With Dyspareunia in Menopause
As dyspareunia may cause distress or interpersonal conflict between women and their partners, healthcare providers should routinely ask about discomfort during intercourse, especially in menopausal patients.
Infertility Treatment Increases Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality
Women who become pregnant from infertility treatment may be at an increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage, admission to the intensive care unit, or puerperal sepsis as well as death.
Stillbirth Risk Up With High Serum Bile Acids in Pregnancy
The risk of stillbirth is increased in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy when serum bile acids concentrations are ≥100 µmol/L or more.
Insufficient Rates of Screening for Hyperlipidemia in Women During Pregnancy
Pregnant women are frequently not screened for maternal hyperlipidemia.
Mycoplasma Genitalium Prevalence in South African Women With HIV
Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in women living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa was 7.4%.
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Menopause symptoms are associated with chronic pain among midlife female veterans.
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Delays Seen With High-Deductible Health Plans
Delays observed in first breast imaging, biopsy, incident early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, chemo.
Decline Observed in HPV Type 16/18 Cervical Precancers in US
The proportion of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18-positive cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grades 2 to 3 or adenocarcinoma in situ (CIN2+) declined from 2008 to 2014.
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