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The perimenopausal period and the benefits of progestin IUDs
Although the use is off label, a progestin IUD can provide contraception not only in the reproductive years but through the perimenopause, to...
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Management considerations for women with von Willebrand disease
A review and commentary on strategies for managing heavy menstrual bleeding, intrapartum use of neuraxial anesthesia, and postpartum hemorrhage in...
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2022 Update on menopause
A review of new evidence on risks of synthetic progestins in menopausal women at average risk for breast cancer, advantages of...
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Appropriate cancer screening for women with dense breasts
The data do not support mandating supplemental MRI as part of breast cancer screening for women with extremely dense breasts
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HT for women who have had BSO before the age of natural menopause: Discerning the nuances
Hormone therapy (HT) helps mitigate BSO’s adverse health effects; treatment recommendations are based mainly on observational data and society...
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Do recent data on use of menopausal HT and subsequent risk of dementia indicate an association?
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Is vaginal laser therapy more efficacious in improving vaginal menopausal symptoms compared with sham therapy?
No. According to a randomized controlled trial in which 78 postmenopausal women with bothersome vaginal symptoms received either...
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4 new short-acting hormonal contraceptives offer enhancement over earlier options
A review of recently marketed contraceptive products that provide important incremental improvements over existing formulations...
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2021 Update on menopause
Studies clarify menopausal HT’s impact on breast cancer risk
Chlebowski RT, Anderson GL, Aragaki AK, et al. Association of menopausal...
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2020 Update on Menopause
Recent studies show low-dose vaginal estrogen to be a highly effective, and safe, treatment for genitourinary syndrome of...
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Can you identify these numerous papules in the groin area?
A case of multiple asymptomatic “pink skin tags”
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Breast cancer chemoprophylaxis in high-risk women: How persistent is the impact of an aromatase inhibitor after 5 years of use?
Among postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer, those treated with anastrozole (N = 1,920) compared with placebo (N = 1,944)...
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Can the office visit interval for routine pessary care be extended safely?
Yes, according to results of a randomized trial of 130 pessary users in which a 24-week pessary care visit was found to be...
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Persistent vulvar itch: What is the diagnosis?
A case of pink, symmetrical bilateral plaques on the labia majora, without evidence of atrophy or scarring and with scant white...
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Medical management of abnormal uterine bleeding in reproductive-age women
Appropriate clinical evaluation, laboratory assessment, and management can make the difference for many women with AUB, and avoid...