Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common medicalcomplications during and after pregnancy, negatively affecting both mother and child.OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the efficacy and safety of zuranolone, a neuroactive steroidγ-aminobutyric acid receptor–positive allosteric modulator, in PPD. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This phase 3, double-blind, randomized, outpatient,placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted between January 2017 and… Continue reading Effect of #Zuranolone vs Placebo in Postpartum #DepressionA Randomized Clinical Trial
Category: Gynaecology
The associations between prenatal #cannabis use disorder and neonatal outcomes
Background and AimsCannabis use disorder (CUD) during pregnancy has increased dramatically in the United States (US). This study examined the associations between prenatal CUD and adverse neonatal outcomes and heterogeneities in the associations by mothers’ tobacco use status and race/ethnicity. DesignPopulation-based, retrospective cohort study. SettingCalifornia, USA. ParticipantsA total of 4.83 million mothers who delivered a… Continue reading The associations between prenatal #cannabis use disorder and neonatal outcomes
Early-life #environmental exposure determinants of child #behavior in Europe: A longitudinal, population-based study
BackgroundEnvironmental exposures in early life influence the development of behavioral outcomes in children, but research has not considered multiple exposures. We therefore aimed to investigate the impact of a broad spectrum of pre- and postnatal environmental exposures on child behavior. Methods and findingsWe used data from the HELIX (Human Early Life Exposome) project, which was… Continue reading Early-life #environmental exposure determinants of child #behavior in Europe: A longitudinal, population-based study
Association of spontaneous #abortion with all cause and cause specific premature #mortality: prospective cohort study
To investigate the association of spontaneous abortion with the risk of all cause and cause specific premature mortality (death before the age of 70). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The Nurses’ Health Study II (1993-2017), United States. Participants 101 681 ever gravid female nurses participating in the Nurses’ Health Study II. Main outcomes measures Lifetime occurrence… Continue reading Association of spontaneous #abortion with all cause and cause specific premature #mortality: prospective cohort study
OR10-1 – Efficacy of High-Intensity Intermittent #Training for Improving Cardio-Metabolic Health in Women With #Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and complex endocrinopathy with significant metabolic and reproductive manifestations, carrying a major health and economic burden. Consistent improvements in clinical outcomes have been reported as a result of exercise training, but shortfalls with exercise prescription are evident. Research suggests that high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) is feasible, well tolerated… Continue reading OR10-1 – Efficacy of High-Intensity Intermittent #Training for Improving Cardio-Metabolic Health in Women With #Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hormone therapy as a possible solution for post #menopausal women with #nocturia results of a pilot trial
To observe the impact of different hormonal treatment options on nocturia, its causative factors and bother in postmenopausal women. Methods: This prospective study recruited 245 postmenopausal women and divided them into four treatment groups based on patient's choice: Estrogen + Progesterone (E+P), Estrogen-only in patients with a prior hysterectomy, tissue-selective estrogen complex (TSEC) and no… Continue reading Hormone therapy as a possible solution for post #menopausal women with #nocturia results of a pilot trial
A Pragmatic, Randomized Clinical Trial of Gestational #Diabetes Screening
Gestational diabetes mellitus is common and is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Although experts recommend universal screening for gestational diabetes, consensus is lacking about which of two recommended screening approaches should be used. METHODS We performed a pragmatic, randomized trial comparing one-step screening (i.e., a glucose-tolerance test in which… Continue reading A Pragmatic, Randomized Clinical Trial of Gestational #Diabetes Screening
Association between #obesity with pattern and length of #menstrual cycle: The role of metabolic and hormonal markers
To evaluate in a sample of Chilean adult women, the association between adiposity markers with pattern and length of the menstrual cycle, assessing the influence of metabolic markers and hormones in this relationship. Study design We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 401 premenopausal women belonging to the DERCAM study (Determinants of Breast Cancer Risk) from… Continue reading Association between #obesity with pattern and length of #menstrual cycle: The role of metabolic and hormonal markers
Risk‐adapted starting age of #breast cancer screening in women with a family history of #ovarian or other cancers: A nationwide cohort study
There is a lack of evidence‐based recommendations for the age at which women with a family history of cancers other than breast cancer should start breast cancer screening. METHODS Using Swedish family cancer data sets, the authors conducted a nationwide cohort study including 5,099,172 Swedish women born after 1931 (follow‐up, 1958‐2015). Accounting for calendar time,… Continue reading Risk‐adapted starting age of #breast cancer screening in women with a family history of #ovarian or other cancers: A nationwide cohort study
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