OB/GYN Clinical Alert – June 1, 2014
June 1, 2014
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Does Unilateral Oophorectomy Lead to Early Menopause?
In a large Norwegian population-based cohort study, women with a history of unilateral oophorectomy experienced a slightly earlier onset of menopause compared to women with both ovaries, but this finding does not suggest a clinically important effect. -
Mobility Impairment and Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Women
In a large population of older community-dwelling women, there was a strong association between limited motor and balance skills and urge incontinence. -
'An aspirin a day keeps the ovarian cancer away '
In this pooled analysis of more than 7700 ovarian cancer patients and nearly 12,000 controls, low-dose aspirin and high-dose non-aspirin NSAID use was associated with a risk reduction for invasive epithelial ovarian cancer of 20-34% relative to non-users. Acetaminophen use was not associated with a risk reduction, irrespective of dose or frequency. -
The Best Emergency Contraceptive? The Copper IUD
In this prospective cohort study, women who used the copper IUD for emergency contraception had lower unintended pregnancy rates in the following 12 months compared to women who chose the oral levonorgestrel pill. -
Racial Differences in Women with PCOS
A retrospective cohort study of 519 women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome demonstrates that black adolescents and reproductive-aged adults have a higher risk for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease compared to their white counterparts.