Women's Health

Insulin plays a key role in regulating female reproductive function, with previous studies showing the effect of insulin deficiency on a woman’s reproductive system.

Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue that leads to fragility and an increased risk of fracture.

The Illinois legislature is considering pending legislation that would allow pharmacists to provide contraception directly to women.

Eating a low-quality diet high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late childhood.

Researchers from University College Dublin, Ireland found that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet during pregnancy that is low in inflammation-associated foods had a lower risk of obesity and lower body fat levels in late childhood than children whose mothers ate a lower quality diet during pregnancy that was high in inflammation-associated foods.

Recreational substance use was associated with 1.5 to 3 times higher odds of heart disease, with stronger associations among young women.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection rate among pregnant women was estimated to be 70% higher than in similarly aged adults in Washington state.

Study suggests the major risks to pregnancy are from maternal respiratory illness due to COVID-19 and urged prevention measures as a key to ensure safety.

More research has shown that females experience negative psychological impacts at a rate higher than males.

Fractional CO2 laser therapy may offer a nonhormonal treatment to improve sexual function in survivors of breast cancer with genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

Attaining healthy blood sugar levels after pregnancy did not decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in mid-life for women with a history of gestational diabetes.

Women whose tumors responded to estrogen treatment were found to benefit from hormone therapy, whereas those whose tumors did not respond experienced worsening disease.

The investigators said the undertreatment of coronary artery disease in women largely stems from a failure to recognize key differences in cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms in women.

The collaboration begins today, which is also World Cancer Day, and the organizations will be working together to develop and share resources and educational information for the medically integrated oncology pharmacy team.

When conducting a cesarean delivery, the use of a wound infusion pump in combination with enhanced recovery efforts was found to reduce opioid use by more than 80%.

With increasing rates of diabetes and its risk factors, the researchers emphasized the urgency of developing effective interventions.

Two of the studies specifically address the concerns about the lack of women in stroke clinical trials, causing a dearth in information to ensure appropriate stroke treatment for women, which has been an issue for scientists.

The objective of this study was to determine whether age is a key factor in sex-related differences among patients who experienced a heart attack.

Health care providers should be more cognizant of psychological complications and sexual dysfunction risks in women with premature ovarian insufficiency and should work with patients to identify options for relief.

Obstacles to cancer screenings for low-income patients can include lack of transportation and an inability to take time off of work.

A recent study sought to investigate the attitudes of women with a history of injection—both medical and substance use—toward long-acting injectable HIV therapies.

The statement said lactating women should discuss the risks and benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine with their health care provider.

Multiple large-scale studies have suggested that menopause is a sex-specific risk factor for cognitive dysfunction independent of aging and other menopause symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and hot flashes.

The analysis found that at least 38 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each day was associated with the lower risk, which is a little more than the current recommendations of at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Although only a proportion of DCIS cases will progress into invasive cancer, the treatments available for DCIS are similar to treatments for invasive breast cancers.

Several things are important to maintain a woman’s sexual function including positive sexual experiences, attitudes about sex, body image, and relationship intimacy.

The study, which appears in The New England Journal of Medicine, is the largest to-date to compare thresholds for blood transfusions in premature babies, according to the press release.

Researchers said providing women access to health care early in their lives leads to better overall health status, healthier pregnancies, and healthier births.

Women have a 20% higher risk than men of dying or facing heart failure, and they typically experience NSTEMI heart attacks.

Functional medicine has grown in popularity throughout the years because of how it helped many patients live a better quality of life.