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IVF treatment linked to mental health vulnerability

Video call–based peer support boosts breastfeeding rates and maternal confidence

Video call–based peer support intervention significantly increases the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 2 months postpartum and improves maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have found.

Endometriosis linked to increased CVD risk

Women with endometriosis face a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly coronary heart disease, according to a study.

Vaginal tamoxifen beneficial to postmenopausal women

In postmenopausal women with or without breast cancer, once-weekly treatment with vaginal tamoxifen helps reduce anxiety symptoms and relieve pain, as shown in a study.

Interruptions in chemotherapy does not cut survival in patients with cervical cancer

Intercycle delays in first-line systemic chemotherapy do not appear to negatively affect survival among patients with metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer, reveals a study.

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

Undergoing menopause before reaching the age of 46 may raise the risk of sarcopenia among Chinese women, as shown in a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Plant proteins tied to weight loss in postmenopausal women

A secondary analysis shows that replacing animal protein with plant protein is associated with decreased body weight, independent of changes in energy intake, in postmenopausal women.

Medically assisted reproductive treatment may be linked to hormone-related cancers

Women undergoing medically assisted reproductive treatment seem to be at heightened risk of hormone-related cancers, as suggested in a study.