OBGYN & Women’s Health

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on Sept. 22, 2023 Oxytocin and combined administration of tranexamic acid and ethamsylate did not yield any significant improvement in the management of intraoperative bleeding during abdominal myomectomy for uterine fibroids in this study. Myomectomy is the treatment of choice in the management of uterine fibroids; however, myomectomy-related...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on Sept. 21, 2023 Chemoradiotherapy with concomitant nivolumab was found to be safe and effective for improving progression-free survival rates in cervical cancer. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) improves immune-mediated tumor control by increasing phagocytosis and antigen presentation. The NiCOL phase I trial, conducted by Rodrigues et al., aimed to...

Possible higher risk of recurrence in association with drinking seen for women with lower body mass index. For women with breast cancer with higher body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Cancer. Marilyn L. Kwan, Ph.D., from Kaiser...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani S. Saks, D.O. on August 2, 2023 African-American Women have significantly higher pregnancy complication rates than White women. Maternal mortality rates among AAW are three times higher than for White women due to poor healthcare access, structural and medical racism, and resultant stresses. The presence of inflammatory bowel disease in...

To date, research efforts on excess postpartum weight retention have been largely focused at the individual level. Investigations are needed to determine the factors contributing to ethnic and racial disparities in postpartum weight retention.  Approximately 75% of people who give birth tend to exhibit postpartum weight retention, which is further associated with the risk of...

There is a significant association between unfavorable cardiovascular health metrics and an increased incidence of early-onset vasomotor symptoms in perimenopausal women. The majority of menopausal symptoms are vasomotor symptoms that include night sweats and hot flashes. There is an increase in the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in menopausal transition, which is due...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 The MsFLASH 05 trial found that women experiencing menopausal symptoms had higher mean serum concentrations of estrone. Additionally, higher serum concentrations of estrone were associated with lower odds of bothersome joint and muscle aches. Estrogen withdrawal in the perimenopausal period coincides with increased...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 There is a significant association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and an increased prevalence of early-onset vasomotor symptoms in premenopausal women. Vasomotor symptoms are prevalent among women undergoing menopausal transition and are also associated with poor quality of life, metabolic disruption, and increased...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 In midlife women, vasomotor symptoms during sleep are associated with increased white matter hyperintensity volume. Such brain health markers can aid in the identification of menopausal women who may require early prevention and intervention measures. Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in menopause tend to be...