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Monthly hepatic monitoring becomes mandatory for the first three months of Veozah therapy, marking a significant shift in safety protocols for menopausal vasomotor symptom management.

In pregnancy, asthma effects vary significantly: one-third of patients experience worsening symptoms, one-third improve, and one-third remain stable. Properly controlled asthma during pregnancy does not increase maternal or infant complications.

A national case-control study of 108,366 women found that prolonged use of injectable medroxyprogesterone acetate was associated with a 5.55-fold increased risk of intracranial meningioma requiring surgery (95% CI 2.27-13.56), while levonorgestrel IUDs showed no increased risk.

The case highlights the critical importance of thorough documentation and appropriate follow-up care, regardless of a patient’s age or statistical likelihood of serious conditions.

Breast cancer surgical management requires ongoing patient education to address persistent misconceptions about treatment options and outcomes.

“Pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare [form] of pulmonary hypertension, has a disproportionate impact on women,” wrote investigator Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD, and co-authors in a published abstract for the study.