When Dr Clara Maarup Prip, a urologist and gynaecologist at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, encountered a rare case of kidney swelling (ureterohydronephrosis) caused by a menstrual cup, it was unlike anything she had seen before. The menstrual cup had been compressing the ureter where it enters the bladder, leading ...
Commercial hormone testing is unnecessary and does not improve care Symptoms should be prioritised ahead of testing Many direct to consumer menopause services are unnecessary and do not improve care, warn experts in The BMJ today. They argue that the sharp rise in commercial services for women seeking relief for menopausal symptoms ...
They were at heightened risk of dying from psychiatric causes and being murdered Uncoordinated appointment schedules added to the many disadvantages they already faced Changes to maternity care practice and policy now urgently required, say researchers The involvement of children’s social care services was a common factor in nearly a ...
But screening usually discontinued for them if previous smear tests normal Global incidence rising in this age group; rethink of guideline recommendations needed Women aged 65 and above are still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), suggest the findings of a large observational study published ...
Although risk much lower than some other progestogens and disappeared one year after stopping treatment Taking the progestogen-only contraceptive pill desogestrel continuously for more than five years is associated with a small increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour called an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France ...
Findings challenge idea that heightened vulnerability to cigarette smoke is to blame Women’ are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, suggests ...
Daily pelvic floor muscle training also strongly recommended Following this new guideline is likely to result in large improvements in maternal and infant health and well-being, say experts New mums should be strongly encouraged to begin clocking up at least two hours of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity such ...
Fastest growth in East Asia and high-income Asia Pacific countries Excess weight accounted for 20% of total years lived with resulting disability globally The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130% over the past 3 decades among ...
As well as stigma and judgmental attitudes from senior (usually male) colleagues More information and policy on abortion care needed for service personnel and clinicians UK Armed Forces servicewomen needing an abortion face a unique set of hurdles around access and care, as well as stigma and judgemental attitudes from ...
They include polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods Having one or more common gynaecological disorders, such as endometriosis or heavy or irregular periods, may be linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and conditions that affect blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular disease), finds a pooled data ...
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