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Vaginal Estrogen Relieves Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms

Three different regimens of vaginal estrogen were better than placebo at relieving women's most bothersome symptoms, primarily vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.

Ovarian Status and Risk for Lung Cancer

Further evidence that functional ovaries protect against lung cancer

Salivary Testosterone Levels Do Not Reflect Serum Levels in Postmenopausal Women

Poor correlation does not support routine measurement of salivary testosterone.

The Other Shoe Drops: New WHI Analysis

Unfavorable balance of risks and benefits also applies to women who initiated HT within 5 years after menopause.

Does Hormonal Contraception Accelerate HIV Progression?

Use of either DMPA or OCPs was associated with hastened unfavorable disease outcomes.

STIs in Children When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected

Comprehensive testing is important in such children. Nucleic acid amplification tests on urine specimens were more sensitive than culture for detecting <$EMPH_O>C. trachomatis<$EMPH_C> and <$EMPH_O>N. gonorrhoeae.<$EMPH_C>

New Emergency Contraception Developments

One-dose formulation is approved; two-dose formulation goes generic.

Early Menopause, Excess Weight Dramatically Raise Endometrial Cancer Risk

Overweight and obese women who enter menopause before age 45 have 6-fold and 20-fold excess risk for endometrial cancer, respectively.

Increasing Chlamydia Screening Rates in Adolescent Girls

By redesigning work flow during urgent care visits, physicians can increase chlamydia screening rates among sexually active teens.

Evidence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Before Onset of Puberty

Many daughters of mothers with PCOS have increased ovarian volume and metabolic abnormalities before puberty.

Menopausal HT and Ovarian Cancer: Causal Role Remains Unclear

A Danish prospective cohort study showed HT use was associated with modest excess risk.

Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease and Other Bleeding Disorders in Women

Bleeding disorders are important causes of heavy menstrual bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage.

At Puberty, Daughters of Women with PCOS Differ from Daughters of Normal Women

PCOS daughters tended to have greater ovarian volume and hyperinsulinemia in glucose tolerance tests.

Extending the Age Range for HPV Vaccination? Don’t Faint

Quadrivalent HPV vaccine was effective in HPV-naive women, aged 24–45; FDA strengthens syncope warning.

Enhancing the Safety of Medical Abortion

Buccal administration of misoprostol and routine antibiotic use were associated with lower rates of serious infections after medical abortions.

The Search Continues for Effective Nonhormonal Therapies for Hot Flashes

Acupuncture and a Chinese herbal combination resulted in modest reductions in hot flash frequency.

Should Women Stop HT Temporarily Before Undergoing Screening Mammography?

Suspending HT for 1 or 2 months did not lower mammography recall rates, but did increase likelihood of experiencing vasomotor symptoms.

Is Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer Patients Obsolete?

Embryologically based surgical approach might offer benefits in the treatment of women with early invasive cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer Risk Among Women Who Have Been Treated for CIN

Long-term risk for invasive cancer remained higher among women treated for CIN, especially those who underwent cryotherapy.

Still Looking for Effective Nonhormonal Hot Flash Therapies

Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and other nonestrogenic therapies resulted in modest improvements in hot flash frequency; head-to-head comparisons with estrogen are lacking.

Patient Satisfaction 10 Years After Endometrial Ablation

More than 75% of respondents were contented with their outcomes.

Perimenopause and Cognitive Function

Perimenopause is associated with declines in cognitive function; early (but not late) initiation of HT improves cognitive performance.

Hot Flashes That Just Keep Going and Going ...

Mean duration of vasomotor symptoms was 5.5 years in women who were followed for 13 years.

Continuous Oral Contraception and Etonogestrel Implants

Reassuring results about return to fertility and long-term efficacy

Oral Raloxifene, Transdermal Estradiol Similar at Preserving Bone Density

Postmenopausal users of these two drugs had similarly high rates of bone density preservation and few serious side effects.

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