Recent data suggest that the use of blood thinners may be unnecessary in women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss and inherited thrombophilia, according to researchers. The study — presented at the American Society of Hematology’s Annual Meeting and Exposition — revealed a higher rate of treatment-related adverse events among women who received antithrombotic therapy,
For women who do not wish to become pregnant, contraceptive use after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment should be a priority, especially given restrictive access to abortions in many states.
Among women with breast cancer, sexual dysfunction often predates the cancer diagnosis and worsens in the following 2 years, according to an analysis of prospective data.