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Age at Menopause Tied to Risk for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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Sheila Jacobs

Researchers sought to assess the associations of female-specific factors, like age at menopause, with the risk for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in women.

History of Female Infertility Associated With Risk for Heart Failure

Infertility is significantly associated with later incident heart failure, according to a recently published study.

Shift Work May Affect Timing of Natural Menopause

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Colby Stong

Study finds that the timing of natural menopause is significantly affected in women exposed to shift work, especially rotating shift work.

Adolescent Patients Experience Change in Menstrual Cycle Postconcussion

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Vanessa Martinez

Researchers investigated whether concussion affected adolescent patients’ menstrual cycle patterns and if menses phase at time of injury was associated with postconcussion symptom severity.

Women With Turner Syndrome Have Decreased Androgen and Estrogen Levels

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Colby Stong

Investigators evaluated the impact of hormone replacement therapy on sex hormone levels in women with Turner syndrome.

Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Testosterone Among Transmasculine and Gender-Diverse Youth

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators conducted a retrospective, single-center study to determine the safety and efficacy of subcutaneously administered testosterone in a cohort of transmasculine and gender-diverse youth.

Hormone Therapy Alters Hemostatic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Increasing CV Risk in Transgender Persons

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Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Investigators evaluated the effect of gender-affirming hormone therapy on markers associated with systemic, endothelial, or adipose tissue-related inflammation, as well as platelet activation and coagulation.

QOL Advantages in Young Adulthood for Those Conceived Through ART

Being conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART) can confer advantages in terms of quality of life in young adulthood.

Relationship Between Menstrual Cycle and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Colby Stong

A team of investigators evaluated a cohort of young, premenopausal women to determine whether an association existed between long or irregular menstrual cycles and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Migraine More Prevalent in Women With Endometriosis

Women with endometriosis more often have migraine, especially those with endometriosis and co-occurring adenomyosis.

Preconception HbA1C Unrelated to Pregnancy Loss in Women Without Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels in women with diabetes have been linked to pregnancy loss. Researchers investigated if this was the case for women without diabetes.