Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jan 2022
Systemic and Ocular Comorbidities of Black, Hispanic, and White Women with Cataracts.
Background: Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world and disproportionately affect the elderly people and women. Sex- and race-related differences in cataract formation are not well understood. Furthermore, race and socioeconomic factors can play a role in developing systemic diseases. ⋯ Results: There are differences among races for frequency of smoking, hemoglobin A1c, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus in female patients with cataracts and differences among races and insurance types for preoperative BCVA for patients who underwent cataract surgery (p < 0.001 for all). Conclusions: Female minority and non-minority patients with cataracts have a high frequency of systemic and ocular comorbidities at our county hospital. Patients with no insurance and white and Hispanic patients had worse preoperative BCVA.
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Journal of women's health · Jan 2022
Need for Awareness and Training in Women's Gastrointestinal Health: A Call to Action.
Women's gastrointestinal (GI) health is a topic that is not well understood nor taught in most training programs. In this article, we highlight the importance of proper training in women's GI health among gastroenterologists and fellows, and identify some common conditions to provide the best possible treatment for their female patients.
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Journal of women's health · Jan 2022
Impact of Stress on Menstrual Cyclicity During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey Study.
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced acute and persistent psychosocial stressors for many individuals, with emerging gender differences that suggest women may be at greater risk for poorer mental health outcomes. This may have unintended consequences for women's overall health and well-being, including disruptions to reproductive function as elevated stress is often associated with menstrual cycle irregularities. The objective of this study was to determine if and how the COVID-19 pandemic and its related stressors have impacted women's menstrual cyclicity. ⋯ These included changes in menstrual cycle length (50%), the duration of menses (34%), and changes in premenstrual symptoms (50%). Respondents with high perceived stress scale (PSS) scores during Covid were more likely to experience a longer duration of menses (p < 0.001) and heavier bleeding during menses (p = 0.028) compared with those with moderate Covid PSS scores. Conclusions: By uncovering a trend in increased menstrual cycle irregularities during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study contributes to our understanding of the implications that the pandemic may have on women's reproductive health.