Hormones Throughout the Life Cycle: Support for the Brain?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Use of hormonal contraception was linked to certain cognitive benefits in later years.
U.S. Data on Drospirenone and Thromboembolism
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Drospirenone may carry greater thromboembolic risk than older combined hormonal contraceptive products.
Medical Abortion Works Well Through 70 Days' Gestation
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Abortion pills could help at least 80% of U.S. women who seek pregnancy termination.
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Bipolar Disorder
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
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The increased risks are independent of treatment for the disorder.
By Deborah Cowley, MD
November 19, 2012
Covering:
Boden R et al., BMJ 2012 Nov 8; 345:e7085
Stem Cells to Reverse Damage to the Fetal Brain?
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
In a proof-of-concept study, rat pups exposed prenatally to alcohol and later injected with neural stem cells showed behavioral and cognitive improvements.
By Joel Yager, MD
November 19, 2012
Covering:
Shirasaka T et al., Transl Psychiatry 2012 Nov 13; 2:e188
State of the Nation's Contraception
Women's Health Summary and Comment
One of nine U.S. women at risk for unintended pregnancy uses no contraception.
Subdermal Implants for Contraception After Pregnancy Termination
Women's Health Summary and Comment
One year later, most women were still using the subdermal contraception they received postabortion.
Is Electrosurgical Vessel Sealing for Vaginal Hysterectomy Advantageous?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Shorter operating times and less postoperative pain, but higher overall costs than with conventional clamp-cut-tie technique
By Brent E. Seibel, MD
November 15, 2012
Covering:
Lakeman MME et al., BJOG 2012 Nov; 119:1473
USPSTF Again Recommends Against Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy for Chronic Disease Prevention
General Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline Watch
The task force suggests no change from its 2005 recommendations.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
November 8, 2012
Covering:
Moyer VA et al., Ann Intern Med 2012 Oct 23
Why Some Sexual Abuse Survivors Avoid Pap Smears
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Barriers include concerns about power, trust, safety, comfort, and examiner communication.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
November 8, 2012
Covering:
Cadman L et al., J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2012 Oct; 38:214
Hydrocodone as an Adjuvant for Pain Control During Office-Based Surgical Abortion
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Oral opioids were associated with more harm than benefit.
HPV Vaccination Does Not Change Sexual Behaviors in Teens
Girls aged 11 to 12 years who received the human papillomavirus vaccine did not subsequently have higher rates of sexually transmitted disease diagnoses or pregnancy than girls who did not receive the HPV vaccine.
Reproductive Healthcare for Women in the Military
Active-duty servicewomen are at higher risk for many adverse reproductive health outcomes.
By Vinita Goyal, MD, MPH
October 25, 2012
Especially for Military Women: Managing Your Reproductive Health
Women's Health Patient Information
Special considerations for preventing sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy
USPSTF Recommends That Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Be Used to Prevent Chronic Conditions
Women's Health Practice Watch
Notwithstanding this guidance, HT's role in averting osteoporosis should not be overlooked.
Contraception for HIV-Seropositive Women
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Highly effective contraception is rarely used by women with HIV.
Anticholinergic Agent or Botulinum Toxin: Which Is Better for Urgency Incontinence?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Efficacy was similar at 6 months, but adverse effect profiles differed.
How Safe Is Hormone Therapy in Healthy, Recently Menopausal Women?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Although long-term data from Denmark seem reassuring, study's methodological drawbacks limit its clinical relevance.
Postpartum HPV Vaccination: Acceptance Belies Completion Rates
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Most study participants were satisfied with having chosen postpartum HPV vaccination, but only one third completed all three shots.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
October 18, 2012
Covering:
Wright JD et al., Obstet Gynecol 2012 Oct; 120:771
As Always, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Is Best Ignored
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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A study in healthy young women confirms that treatment leads to trouble.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
October 11, 2012
Covering:
Cai T et al., Clin Infect Dis 2012 Sep 15; 55:771
Wagenlehner FME and Naber KG., Clin Infect Dis 2012 Sep 15; 55:778
Free Highly Effective Reversible Contraception: Conquering a Barrier
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Providing such contraception at no cost significantly reduced abortion rates.
ACOG Again Recommends IUDs and Implants for Teens
Women's Health Practice Watch
Committee states that these highly effective reversible contraceptive methods are ideal for sexually active adolescents.
Lose Them or Keep Them? Ovaries and Sexual Function
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Bilateral oophorectomy might not diminish sexual health in older women.
Endometriosis Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gastroenterology Summary and Comment
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Women with endometriosis had elevated risk for ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease, even more than 20 years after their diagnoses.
The Sex Difference in Depression and Anxiety Explained?
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
An animal study suggests that a genetic variant of brain-derived neurotrophic factor could play an important role.
By Steven Dubovsky, MD
October 5, 2012
Covering:
Bath KG et al., Biol Psychiatry 2012 Sep 15; 72:499
Epperson CN and Bale TL., Biol Psychiatry 2012 Sep 15; 72:434
