June 14th 2024
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Women’s Health™
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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16th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 3, 2025
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Hormonal and nonhormonal therapy can improve menopause symptoms
April 14th 2023A literature review found that although hormonal therapy with estrogen is the first-line therapy for bothersome vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) symptoms, nonhormonal medications such as paroxetine and venlafaxine can also be effective for VMS.
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Effects of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy on sexual functioning
April 10th 2023In a recent study, women who received risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy when premenopausal more often experienced discomfort during sexual activity and vaginal dryness than those receiving it when postmenopausal.
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The importance of menopause education
March 14th 2023At the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health conference, held March 2 through 5 in St. Louis, Missouri, Michael Krychman, digital editor for Contemporary OB/GYN® talked with Barb Dehn, NP, from El Camino Women’s Medical Group in Mountain View, California, about the importance of helping professional women cope with menopause.
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Exposure to phthalates linked to diabetes in midlife white women
February 9th 2023Further adding to the discussion surrounding the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, an analysis of data from the SWAN Multipollutant Study suggests increased exposure to phthlates was linked to a 30-63% increase in risk of developing diabetes among White women in midlife.
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Hormone therapy linked to shoulder pain and loss of motion prevention in menopause
October 13th 2022Hormone therapy was linked as a potential preventative treatment for adhesive capsulitis in menopausal women, according to a study presented at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting.
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