Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Incidence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hypothyroidism in Early Pregnancy.
Untreated and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been associated with adverse pregnancy complications such as increased risk of miscarriage, hypertension, preeclampsia, and preterm delivery. However, in Sweden, screening for thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy is only recommended for women with a high risk of thyroid disease. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the incidence of clinical and SCH in women in the first trimester of pregnancy. ⋯ High-risk screening is not useful in predicting which women are at risk of thyroid disease in early pregnancy since ∼10% of women with SCH or hypothyroidism could not be diagnosed in this way.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
The Prenatal Distress Measure: Adaptation of the Postpartum Distress Measure for a Prenatal Sample.
Pregnancy is a significant transition period for women that can be markedly stressful. The presence of elevated depressed mood and anxiety during pregnancy places mothers, fetuses, and neonates at greater risk for developing biological and psychological difficulties. It appears that no general measures of distress currently exist that can be used to screen for both prenatal anxiety and mood. ⋯ Ten total items were selected for the final Pre-DM and are representative of the two factors that emerged from the exploratory factor analysis: general distress and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. It appears that before this study, no measure had been created for the primary purpose of screening for broad psychosocial distress during pregnancy. It is hoped that with further research, the Pre-DM will serve as a screening tool for distress during pregnancy and will be used as a companion measure to the PDM.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Impact of Sex on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Related Causes of Premature Mortality in the United States.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is a source of significantly decreased life expectancy in the United States. This study investigated causes of deaths among males and females with SLE. ⋯ Our findings identify clinically relevant comorbidities that may warrant careful consideration in patients' clinical management and the natural history of SLE.
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It has been hypothesized that depression and obesity are bi-directionally associated, and when overweight people appear to show a lower risk of depression, this supports the "Jolly Fat" hypothesis. The aim of this study was to examine the "Jolly Fat" hypothesis in middle-aged women in Korea, by different perceived stress levels. ⋯ These findings indicate that the relationship between obesity and depressive symptoms in the Korean middle-aged women supports the "Jolly Fat" hypothesis. Further, our results underscore the role of stress as an important potential mediator exerting effects on the association between obesity and depressive symptoms.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Age-Specific Indicators of a Healthy Lifestyle and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer.
Modifiable lifestyle factors have been consistently associated with breast cancer, and risk may vary by menopausal status. However, whether these associations vary according to age among postmenopausal women remains unresolved. ⋯ Interventions targeting modifiable lifestyle factors may reduce the burden of postmenopausal breast cancer among older women.