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Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

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Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions common in women, polycystic ovary syndrome and dysmenorrhea, are each associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, … Read more

The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

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The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

Menopause, or climacteric, is a change that occurs and profoundly impacts the lives of half the world’s population at some point. Best practices in the clinical management of this transition have been published earlier, in 2014, as the The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause. The revised Toolkit has now been released, incorporating newer published … Read more

More pregnancies and longer reproductive lifespan may protect against cerebral small vessel disease

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More pregnancies and longer reproductive lifespan may protect against cerebral small vessel disease

People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a new study published in the September 27, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Cerebral small vessel disease, a form of cerebrovascular disease, results from … Read more

A gynaecologist busts myths around PCOS | Health News

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A gynaecologist busts myths around PCOS | Health News

News Lifestyle Health A gynaecologist busts myths around PCOS Many young women get wrongly diagnosed as PCOD instead of PCOS by the problems they face without correct investigations. There are a lot of myths and facts around PCOS, said Dr Vaishali Joshi, senior obstetrician and gynaecologist at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital Many young women get wrongly … Read more