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Menopause occurs at about 50 years of age for Singaporean women, and almost two out of three of them experience moderate-to-severe symptoms, as shown in a study presented at RCOG 2023.
Dietary interventions, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and iron intake, are not useful in reducing perinatal depression, reveals a study. However, supplementation with vitamin D in 1,800 to 3,500 IU per day appears promising.
Among the biologic drugs used during pregnancy, the most common is tumour necrosis factor-α antagonist (etanercept-infliximab-adalimumab), results of a clinical review have shown.
Hysterectomy rates could exponentially increase following endometrial ablation regardless of the ablation device used as shown in a meta-analysis.
Pregnant women with migraine appear to have an increased likelihood of experiencing pre-eclampsia, low birth weight, peripartum mental illness, preterm birth, and placental abruption, according to a study presented at the recent RCOG 2023.
Daily shots of low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) fall short of improving live birth rates for women with a history of at least two pregnancy losses and inherited thrombophilia, according to the results of the open-label trial ALIFE2.
Early menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency may put women at increased risk of dementia, as reported in a recent study.
Treatment with fractional CO2 laser is both safe and effective for women suffering from vestibular pain, as shown in a recent study.
A UK-based study demonstrated that the COVID-19 pandemic had an important negative impact on the mental health of postnatal women.
Pregnant women who adhere to a plant-based dietary pattern during their first trimester appear to have a lower risk of inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG), reports a recent study.
