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CDC Updates Guidance On Zika Prevention
The CDC has updated its guidance on prevention of the Zika virus, calling for women and men who are planning to become pregnant in the near future to consider avoiding nonessential travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission. -
Clinical Challenge: Easing IUD Insertion Pain?
IUD) insertion is painful for many women, particularly nulliparous women; studies have not demonstrated an effective strategy to lessen this discomfort. -
Self-Administered Acupressure Beneficial in Treating Persistent Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
Two different types of self-administered acupressure techniques were significant in reducing persistent cancer-related fatigue compared with standard of care, but only relaxing acupressure affected quality of sleep and life.
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What’s the Buzz about Measuring Ovarian Reserve?
Investigators have attempted to develop screening tests to measure the term “ovarian reserve.” It is important for clinicians to understand the usefulness and limitations of these screening tests and to be able to interpret the results for themselves and their patients.
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Urinary and Bowel Symptoms in Women with Suspected Gynecological Malignancy
Pelvic floor disorders are common in women before surgery for suspected gynecological malignancy.
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Early Menopause and CVD Risk: A Call for HRT?
A meta-analysis suggests that early menopause increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.
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Treatment and Prevention of Preeclampsia
A recent study suggested that sildenafil could temporarily stabilize patients with preeclampsia, while improving blood flow to and from the placenta.
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Updating the Guidance On Women’s Preventive Services
A coalition of national health professional organizations, as well as women’s health consumer and patient advocates, are updating the federal Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines. If the recommendations are adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration, it will help ensure that women receive a comprehensive set of preventive services without having to pay a copayment, co-insurance, or deductible.
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Federal Agencies Issue More Family Planning Rules
Federal agencies are continuing to issue regulations and guidance with a sense of urgency, and, in several cases, the implications for family planning care may be profound.
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Research Eyes Hormonal Contraceptive Use And Impact on Vitamin D Levels
Women risk having their vitamin D levels fall when they stop using birth control pills or other contraceptives containing estrogen, new research indicates. This finding has clinical implications when counseling women who are planning to conceive and identifying women who may be at risk of deficiency.