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Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system reduces pelvic pain but may increase expulsion risk
In the treatment of patients with organic disease and heavy menstrual bleeding and/or dysmenorrhea, the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) attenuates chronic pelvic pain, according to a study. However, it appears to confer an increased risk of expulsion for some women.
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system reduces pelvic pain but may increase expulsion risk
06 Sep 2022
Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence safe, effective in long term
Among women with stress urinary incontinence, the retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) retains its efficacy up to 24 years after initial placement, with adverse effects being uncommon and having a low impact on quality of life, according to a study.
Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence safe, effective in long term
05 Sep 2022
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A risk factor for dementia?
Individuals with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) appear to have an increased risk of developing dementia, particularly vascular dementia, according to a study presented at AAIC 2022.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A risk factor for dementia?
05 Sep 2022
Burden of microvascular disease elevates atrial fibrillation risk in T2D patients
The presence and the burden of microvascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) independently contribute to an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF), suggests a recent study.