Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2014
Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and adverse neonatal outcomes in low-income women.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects an estimated 1.5 million U.S. women annually. IPV impacts maternal and neonatal health with higher rates of depression and low birth weight (LBW). Less studied is experiencing IPV and delivering a small for gestational age (SGA) baby. SGA neonates are at increased risk of developmental and behavioral problems. The negative sequelae persist into adulthood with increased rates of diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. ⋯ In a sample of pregnant women experiencing perinatal IPV, women experiencing greater severities of IPV were more likely to deliver a neonate with an adverse outcome. Early recognition and intervention of IPV is essential to reduce disparities in birth outcomes and long-term health outcomes for these neonates.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2014
Prevalence of overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence in women who have sex with women: an internet-based survey.
Women who have sex with women (WSW) are a medically underserved population. Data on urologic health in WSW are scant. We hypothesized that the prevalence of urinary symptoms in WSW is similar to population norms and that urinary symptoms in WSW would be associated with known risk factors for urologic problems. ⋯ This is the first survey report of prevalence and associations of OAB and SUI in a population of WSW. SUI and OAB were prevalent in WSW. Further attention to urological health in WSW is warranted.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2014
Comparative StudySleep hygiene behaviors among midlife women with insomnia or sleep-disordered breathing: the SWAN sleep study.
Insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are the most common sleep disorders among midlife women. Although promoting sleep hygiene behaviors may be a useful behavioral approach for the management of insomnia or SDB, the frequency with which women engage in these behaviors is unclear. ⋯ These data suggest that insomnia in midlife women is not associated with poor sleep hygiene. Increasing physical activity may be a valuable recommendation for midlife women with SDB.
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Journal of women's health · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffects of different hormone therapies on breast pain in recently postmenopausal women: findings from the Mayo Clinic KEEPS breast pain ancillary study.
Abstract Background: It is estimated that 70% of women in Western societies experience breast pain at least once during their lifetime. In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), women treated with oral conjugated equine estrogen (0.625 mg) with or without continuous oral medroxyprogesterone acetate (2.5 mg) had a higher incidence of breast pain than those who received placebo. The effect of other hormone therapy regimens on breast pain is unknown. We compared breast pain among healthy, recently menopausal women enrolled in the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS) at Mayo Clinic. ⋯ Four years of treatment with o-CEE at a lower dose than that studied in the WHI with cyclic m-P or transdermal E2 with cyclic m-P did not increase breast pain in healthy, recently menopausal women.
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Journal of women's health · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe KinFact intervention - a randomized controlled trial to increase family communication about cancer history.
Knowing family history is important for understanding cancer risk, yet communication within families is suboptimal. Providing strategies to enhance communication may be useful. ⋯ The KinFact intervention successfully promoted family communication about cancer risk. Educating women to enhance their communication skills surrounding family history may allow them to partner more effectively with their families and ultimately their providers in discussing risks and prevention.