Here are the trends we spotted this week in women’s health, and as always, scroll for the top clicked stories.
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💉 Women lose more weight on GLP-1s than men. It’s probably biology. A review of nearly 20,000 people found women on GLP-1 drugs lost more weight than men, and sex appeared to be the most meaningful differentiator. Age and race didn’t explain the gap.
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🔬 ACOG told doctors to stop waiting for surgery to diagnose endometriosis. The nation’s largest OBGYN group updated its guidance, saying symptoms and imaging are enough and a diagnosis doesn’t require surgery. For patients who’ve spent years being dismissed, this is a big deal.
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🏥 The body that decides which preventive screenings your insurance will cover hasn’t met in a year. The USPSTF has now missed three consecutive meetings, and five members had terms that expired in January, with no replacements. On hold: finalized guidance on self-collected HPV testing, mammogram updates, and colorectal screening guidelines.
TOP CLICKED STORIES THIS WEEK
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Women on GLP-1s lost more weight than men — and it’s likely biology — MedPage Today
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Estrogen patch shortages leave menopause patients without basics — New York Times
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ACOG releases updated endometriosis guidance — Medical Dialogues
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911 calls from ICE detention center document pregnant women in crisis — ABC News
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Oregon eliminates surprise bills for cervical cancer care — Axios
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Louisiana mifepristone lawsuit could end telehealth abortion nationwide — News from the States
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Hypertensive pregnancy disorders linked to long-term cardiac risk — JAMA Internal Medicine