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Among women attempting nonmedically assisted conception, cultivable vaginal Lactobacillus does not appear to be associated with the probability to conceive within one menstrual cycle, a study reports.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is independently associated with the risk of adverse pregnancy and maternal outcomes, a study has found. Comorbid conditions that may be modified with early identification and management influence such risk.

Women with pregnancy-induced hypertension are at increased risk of developing arrhythmia, but not lethal arrhythmias, within 1 year after delivery, a study reports.

In countries where postdischarge opioid treatment is generally restricted, postpartum and persistent use of such medications appear to be rare among women giving birth, reports a new Denmark study.

Among menopausal women, severe depression and sexual dysfunction appear to have a negative impact on cognitive performance, as suggested in a study.

COVID-19 vaccination appears to be associated with a small increase in menstrual cycle length of less than 1 day, but these changes are only temporary and there is no change in the duration of menses, a prospective study suggests.