A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome (the collection of all bacteria and other microbes present) of the gut and ovarian health and function. “These findings suggest that there is two-way communication … Read more
Menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) is not associated with an increased risk of death, finds a Danish study of over 800,000 women published by The BMJ today. The findings support current guidelines that recommend hormone therapy for women who have recently begun menopause who have moderate to severe symptoms and no … Read more
A prevention strategy developed by Canadian researchers can reduce the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly 80 per cent, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The strategy, known as opportunistic salpingectomy (OS), involves proactively removing a person’s fallopian tubes when they are already undergoing a routine gynecological surgery such as … Read more
TOPLINE: Continuing metformin throughout the first trimester in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) showed the potential to reduce miscarriage risk (odds ratio [OR], 0.64) and increase clinical pregnancy rates (OR, 1.57) compared with placebo. A meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials involving 1708 women suggested that stopping metformin at pregnancy confirmation might be less … Read more
By pinpointing how neuroestrogen directly boosts appetite-suppressing receptors in the brain, scientists are laying the groundwork for precision therapies that could tackle obesity from within the central nervous system. Study: Estrogen synthesized in the central nervous system enhances MC4R expression and reduces food intake. Image Credit: r.classen / Shutterstock A study led by researchers at the Fujita … Read more
Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, University of Queensland researchers have found. A comprehensive international study found women with endometriosis are at 7 times the risk of surgical menopause (involving the removal of both ovaries) and face a higher risk of premature menopause … Read more
Uterine damage, genetic changes, hormone disruption are among the health effects found in scientific studies The evidence suggests glyphosate can harm the female reproductive system and increase the risk of infertility and disease in multiple ways. (Photo credit: iStock by Getty Images) Glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, disrupts female hormones and damages the … Read more
Systemic inflammation and high estrogen levels may be contributing to increased risks of heart disease and hypertension. Study: Endometriosis and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in BMC Public Health explores the association between endometriosis and cardiovascular risk. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is … Read more
Archyde PTSD and anxiety: A Hidden Impact on Women Firefighters’ Reproductive Health Table of Contents 1. PTSD and anxiety: A Hidden Impact on Women Firefighters’ Reproductive Health 2. What are potential interventions that fire departments could implement to mitigate the negative impact of mental health conditions on the reproductive health of female firefighters? 3. Archyde … Read more
A new study led by University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health researchers in collaboration with fire service partners and other researchers around the country through the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study showed that post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety are associated with lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone, a marker of ovarian reserve, among … Read more