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Lower urinary tract symptoms common among women with endometriosis
Women with endometriosis are more likely to develop various lower urinary tract symptoms, including difficulty passing urine, having to urinate again within minutes of urinating, or still feeling full after urination, a study has found.
Lower urinary tract symptoms common among women with endometriosis
05 Feb 2022
Serum selenium unrelated to depression, but supplementation could prove protective
High selenium intake seems to exert a significant protective effect against postpartum depression, reports a recent meta-analysis. Selenium may be considered as a potential adjuvant therapy in patients with depression.
Serum selenium unrelated to depression, but supplementation could prove protective
30 Jan 2022
Certain groups of minority women more susceptible to vaginal infections
A recent study has reported that women from non-Western countries are at increased risk of genital infections. Younger age also contributes to a risk increase, while living outside of larger cities seems to have a protective effect.
Certain groups of minority women more susceptible to vaginal infections
29 Jan 2022
Intrapartum massage programme enhances analgesic-free labour
Intrapartum massage combined with slow rhythmic breathing and visualization helps modulate pain perception in nulliparous pregnant women, resulting in a shift towards the use of weaker analgesia and higher rates of analgesic-free labour, a randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong has shown.
