Premature menopause linked to high blood pressure
Women who enter menopause at an earlier age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study says.
Aug 3, 2026
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
MeSH tree: E04.950.300
Q&A: Are environmental chemicals and endometrial cancer linked?
Researchers at Penn State are investigating whether exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the environment may play a role in the development of endometrial cancer, particularly among women in rural communities. The ...
Jul 30, 2026
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The best surgery for pelvic organ prolapse?
Women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse might be best served by surgery that preserves their uterus rather than removing it, a landmark clinical trial reports.
Jul 21, 2026
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Endometriosis and fibroids: Expert explains advances giving women less invasive treatment options
Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are two of the most common gynecological conditions. While they have important differences, they also have things in common. Both can lead to serious complications, affect fertility and ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Study examines factors that influenced changes in US sterilization policy
For decades, female sterilization has been one of the most common forms of birth control in the U.S.: 11.5% of U.S. women, ages 15–49, use female sterilization as their primary contraceptive method—nearly identical to the ...
May 25, 2026
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HPV self-collection boosts screening completion and cuts pelvic exams by one-third
A Kaiser Permanente study published by NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery provides real-world data on a new approach to cervical cancer screening: giving patients the option to skip the traditional pelvic exam and ...
May 20, 2026
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1 in 3 women unaware surgery can fix pelvic prolapse, survey finds
Up to half of all women will experience some degree of pelvic organ prolapse in their lifetime. The condition can cause incontinence, constipation, and the descent of the bladder or uterus into the vagina. It can become debilitating ...
May 12, 2026
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Social media posts reveal that women in the UK were repeatedly gaslit over womb procedure pain
Women have described being dismissed, disbelieved, and left in serious pain during a routine womb examination that affects tens of thousands every year. Users of parenting forum Mumsnet who underwent hysteroscopy procedures ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Q&A: Health-insurer payment changes had larger impact on female sterilization rates than landmark civil rights case
Female sterilization has played a much bigger role in U.S. reproductive history than many people realize. For decades, it has been one of the most common forms of birth control in the country. Its history is layered—from ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of death, study shows
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 in The BMJ. The findings support current ...
Feb 18, 2026
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