Morgan Ebert, Managing Editor

ACS updates cervical cancer screening guidance, adding HPV self-collection and clarifying criteria for safely discontinuing screening at older ages.

A randomized trial found that real-time continuous glucose monitoring reduced large-for-gestational-age births compared with self-monitoring in gestational diabetes.

Higher maternal vitamin D levels in pregnancy were associated with reduced odds of early childhood caries and lower DMFT scores in offspring.

Discontinuing GLP-1 receptor agonists before or early in pregnancy was associated with greater gestational weight gain and higher risks of diabetes, hypertension, and preterm birth.

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Holiday meals carry extra food safety risks for pregnant patients. Here’s what ob-gyns should remind them before Thanksgiving gatherings.

Planned community births in Oregon showed increased risks only when hospital transfer occurred, underscoring the need for clear counseling and transfer systems.

A US study of women over 60 found that frequent sex toy use during masturbation was strongly associated with higher orgasm frequency.

Two-thirds of pregnancies fall outside recommended gestational weight gain ranges, increasing risks for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Closed-loop insulin delivery improved time in pregnancy-specific glucose range in a randomized trial of individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Study finds trouble sleeping, sleep apnea, and short or long sleep duration are linked to higher odds of hypertension in postmenopausal women.

Survey reveals limited allergy referrals in pregnancy due to lack of guidance and long wait times, highlighting need for better education.

Higher waist-to-hip ratio was linked to poorer cognitive performance in early postmenopause, though it did not alter hormone therapy effects.

FDA updates labeling for menopausal hormone therapy, removing broad boxed warnings and adding guidance for younger symptomatic patients.

Elective egg freezing increased nearly 4-fold from 2014 to 2021, but only 5.7% of women later returned to use their frozen oocytes.

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Research at The Menopause Society 2025 meeting highlighted safety, education, and individualized care in menopause management.

Earlier menopause accelerates memory decline in women with APOE ε4 or inflammation, highlighting sex-specific Alzheimer disease risk factors.

A systematic review found estrogen-based hormone therapy did not consistently reduce anxiety or depression in midlife women.

A new study finds that earlier menopause and reduced cardiac function may together worsen brain health, highlighting dementia risk factors.

Women with early natural menopause face a 27% higher risk of metabolic syndrome, underscoring the need for early cardiometabolic screening.

A study finds postmenopausal women have higher rates of dry eye disease, emphasizing the need for routine screening in clinical practice.

Real-world data show fezolinetant improves vasomotor symptoms, sleep, and work productivity in postmenopausal women.

Starting estrogen therapy in perimenopause was associated with reduced risks of breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke, study shows.

A new study found that transdermal hormone therapy may lower anxiety and depression risk compared with oral therapy in postmenopausal women.

A Wake Forest study finds that provider specialty and training shape how women receive medication treatment for menopause symptoms.

Most perimenopausal and menopausal women report digestive symptoms, but few receive diagnosis or adequate care, new UK study finds.

Researchers highlight overlap between menopause and TBI symptoms, calling for hormone-informed tools in brain injury assessment.

Tebipenem HBr met primary endpoints in a phase 3 trial, showing oral efficacy comparable to IV carbapenem for complicated urinary tract infections.

A review presented at The Menopause Society 2025 highlights the links between menopause-related brain changes and cognitive function.