Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Apr 2012
Gender differences in colorectal cancer incidence in the United States, 1975-2006.
Gender differences have been documented among patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC). It is still not clear, however, how these differences have changed over the past 30 years and if these differences vary by geographic areas. We examined trends in CRC incidence between 1975 and 2006. ⋯ Higher CRC age-adjusted incidence among men than among women has persisted over the past 30 years. Although gender differences narrowed in the population ≥60 years, especially from 1990 to 2006, gender gaps, albeit small ones, in those younger than 60 increased over time. Future studies may need to examine the factors associated with these differences and explore ways to narrow the gender gap.
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Hot flashes affect up to 75% of women undergoing the menopausal transition. They are among the most common health problems for perimenopausal women and are associated with a decrease in quality of life. The goal of this study was to examine the associations between reproductive history variables and midlife hot flashes. ⋯ In this study, in general, characteristics of reproductive history were not associated with midlife hot flashes. However, there are a number of potentially modifiable factors that are associated with the occurrence of hot flashes. Thus, alternatives may be available when hormone treatment is contraindicated.
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Journal of women's health · Apr 2012
Postpartum use of long-acting reversible contraception in a military treatment facility.
To determine the rate at which long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is desired immediately postpartum and utilized within 12 weeks of delivery at our institution. ⋯ In our institution, LARC is highly desired and utilized within 12 weeks postpartum with African-American ethnicity and age <25 years predictive of use.
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Journal of women's health · Apr 2012
Prepregnancy weight, gestational weight gain, and risk of growth affected neonates.
In 2009, the Institute of Medicine published revised gestational weight gain (GWG) guidelines with changes notable for altered body mass index (BMI) categorization as per World Health Organization criteria and a stated range of recommended gain (11-20 pounds) for obese women. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between maternal BMI-specific GWG adherence in the context of these new guidelines and risk of small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) neonates. ⋯ Efforts to optimize GWG are essential to reducing the proportion of SGA and LGA neonates, regardless of prepregnancy BMI.