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In pregnant women with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE), receipt of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) at either a weight-adjusted intermediate-dose or fixed low-dose during the antepartum and postpartum periods results in similar VTE incidence, according to findings of the Highlow study. However, there was a numerically lower incidence of VTE during the postpartum period with intermediate-dose LMWH.

The neurokinin-3 receptor antagonist fezolinetant reduced the frequency and severity of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms (VMS), according to results of the extension arm of the phase III Skylight 2 trial presented at ENDO 2022.

Infants born to mothers who popped vitamin D during pregnancy are less likely to develop atopic eczema compared with their counterparts whose mothers received placebo, as shown in the UK Maternal Vitamin D Osteoporosis Study (MAVIDOS).

Women who receive COVID-19 jabs may experience short-term changes in their menstrual cycle length, particularly those who have short, long, or irregular cycles prior to vaccination, a study has found.

The administration of onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX) led to relief of pain and spasm in premenopausal women with persistent pelvic pain due to endometriosis, a study presented at ESHRE 2022 has shown.

In the treatment of endometrial cancer patients with high-risk histology, minimally invasive surgery neither worsens cancer prognosis nor contributes to a significant increase in the risks of recurrence and mortality as compared with open surgery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Full vaccination (two doses) with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants younger than 6 months of age, according to a recent study.