OBGYN & Women’s Health

Women with a normal weight first child and small second infant have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Changes in offspring birthweight quartiles from first to second pregnancy could inform women’s future risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death, according to a study published online May 30 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Yeneabeba Tilahun Sima, Ph.D.,...

Resistance training 3 days per week for 15 weeks increased health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women with moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms. Menopausal symptoms can significantly impact quality of life. The two primary vasomotor symptoms (VMS), hot flushes and night sweats, are experienced by 75% of women around menopause. Effective pharmaceutical treatments are available, but they...

A change to a plant-based diet that included limiting oils and daily soybean consumption significantly reduced the frequency and intensity of postmenopausal hot flashes and related symptoms. Postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms impair quality of life, create recurring discomfort, and interfere with sleep. According to the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), increasing whole grains, fruits, and vegetables while...

Menopausal symptoms may not be directly linked to cardiometabolic risk, nor do they appear to be a reliable predictor of how risk factors may change as menopause approaches. The menopausal phase brings about various symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, aka vasomotor symptoms (VMS), as well as challenges with sleep, feelings of anxiety...

Cognitive behavioral therapy, clinical hypnosis, SSRIs/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors recommended based on level I evidence. In a position statement issued by the North American Menopause Society and published online June 1 in Menopause, updated recommendations are presented for the nonhormonal management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms. Chrisandra L. Shufelt, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and...

Very preterm newborns, those with low birth weight had lower incidence of fractures during mean follow-up of 10 years. Very preterm infants and those with low birth weight have a lower incidence of fractures during childhood, according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Ilari Kuitunen, M.D., Ph.D.,...

A high proportion of European women experience moderate-to-severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms that influence quality of life. The cardinal vasomotor symptoms (VMS) of menopause are hot flashes (HF) and sweats. Up to 80% of women experience VMS during the menopausal transition, with most rating them as moderate to severe. VMS are associated with poor sleep, low...

Adding oophorectomy to abdominal hysterectomy affects the vasomotor and sexual function and mental status of patients. Hysterectomy is performed for multiple benign and malignant conditions. The ovaries may or may not be excised during the surgery. The choice of surgical approach depends on clinical findings, surgical expertise, and patient preference. Surgical menopause after total abdominal...

Elinzanetant is a safe and effective non-hormone treatment for vasomotor symptoms and sleep disturbances associated with menopause. Hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause; however, many women cannot take it due to contraindications or avoid it due to personal preferences. Hence, there is a need for effective non-hormone...