Vitamin D Status May Affect Back Pain in Older Women
Severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women.
Women’s Health
GnRH Antagonist Approved for Endometriosis Pain Suppresses Ovulation
In healthy women with normal ovulatory function, treatment with elagolix suppressed ovulation in a dose-dependent manner and reduced endometrial thickness at doses used to treat endometriosis pain.
Association, Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Migraine in Women
An association between migraine and metabolic syndrome was observed only in women with a past history of migraine.
Decision-Making Tool for Arthritis-Related Knee Pain Treatment Found to Be Useful
Minority women with arthritis-related knee pain and their healthcare providers found additional information on medical care costs and the impact treatment might have on quality of life and work productivity to be useful.
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Menopause symptoms are associated with chronic pain among midlife female veterans.
Female Reproductive Stages and Migraine
The estimated overall prevalence of migraine is 18% in women and 6% in men, and the rate is as high as 37% among women during the reproductive years.
Residents: a Midwife’s Opinion
From day one, the residents welcomed me with respect and support.
