Tag: Menstruation
Menstrual Bleeding Changes Reported After COVID-19 Vaccination
42 percent of those with regular menstrual cycles bled more heavily than usual after COVID-19 vaccination
Tampons Are in Short Supply Across United States
Shortages are being caused by supply problems getting cotton and plastic
Survey Shows Self-Injury Linked to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Survey of patients reporting prospective diagnosis of PMDD shows high rates of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors
Health-Related QoL Worse for Menstrual Migraine
Significant link seen for headache frequency, impact on daily life, depression symptoms with physical component summary
Higher Childhood BMI May Up Risk for Premenstrual Disorders
Women with high BMI throughout teens report significantly greater premenstrual symptoms in adulthood
Younger Age at Menarche Ups Risk for Later Chronic Pain
Relative risk for chronic pain decreases 2 percent for each one-year delay in menarche
NAFLD Risk Up in Women With Long, Irregular Menstrual Cycles
Risk for NAFLD increased with long or irregular cycles in women younger than 40 years after adjustment for age, BMI, insulin resistance, other confounders
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Small Change in Menstrual Cycle Length
Difference in change in cycle length between vaccinated and unvaccinated cohorts less than one day in adjusted models
Atopic Dermatitis Exacerbations Seen in Premenstrual Period
Worsening reported in eczema area and severity index score, numerical rating scale worst itch, and dermatology life quality index
Dexamethasone Studied for Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Results of dose-finding study suggest dexamethasone is safe for use at a dosage of 1.8 mg daily for five days per menstrual cycle
