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Women with successfully transplanted uterus can conceive and subsequently give birth, although the procedure comes with safety risks for both the recipient and the donor, as shown in a small case study.

A longitudinal study from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) shows that women who exclusively breastfed at 6 and 12 months postpartum are at a lower risk for substantial postpartum weight retention (PPWR; defined as weight retention of ≥5 kg) compared with those who exclusively formula-fed their infants or practiced a mix of both.

Exercise offers some advantages during pregnancy, but many pregnant women in Singapore do not engage in any physical activity (PA). A recent study has shown a low uptake of PA by pregnant women in the country, with most of the participants failing to meet the international recommendations.

Women who give birth vaginally are at increased risk of long-term urinary incontinence (UI), but a new study suggests that this risk may be mitigated by shortening the duration of the second stage of labour.

The presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can impair the sexual function of premenopausal women, suggests a study in Egypt.

Among pregnant women with early gestational diabetes or pre-existing type 2 diabetes (T2D), using metformin in addition to insulin neither lowers the likelihood of preterm pre-eclampsia nor improves serum biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study.

Postmenopausal women who use menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) appear to have increased Lactobacillus abundance and lower vaginal microbial community diversity, according to a study.

Postmenopausal women may benefit from laughter yoga, acupressure, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, all of which have been shown to alleviated menopause symptoms and improve quality of life in a study.