How is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
Discussion
Endometriosis is classically defined as endometrial tissue occurring outside the uterine lining. It is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea in adolescents. It can present differently in adolescents than adult women and usually can appear like many other common problems such as chronic constipation or gastrointestinal dysmotility. It is estimated that ~25-38% of adolescents with chronic pelvic pain have endometriosis. Use of clinical criteria versus laparoscopic documentation of disease makes the epidemiology of this problem more challenging.
The cause is not wholly agreed upon but many believe ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 28, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Dad slammed over plans for mini-break away while wife struggles with 2 kids
A dad has been slammed for asking to go on a retreat while his wife struggles to care for their children. In a post on November 17 on the popular discussion site Mumsnet, user walkinthewoodstoday shared her distress and asked for advice. "My husband has just sent me a message saying he would like…#mumsnet #mom #postpartumdepression #retreat #depression #parenting #feed #sounds #postpartum #struggling (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effect of physical activity on prevention of postpartum depression: a dose-response meta-analysis of 186,412 women - Yuan M, Chen H, Chen D, Wan D, Luo F, Zhang C, Nan Y, Bi X, Liang J.
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is considered a favorable preventive intervention for postpartum depression (PPD), but evidence defining a corresponding dose-response relationship is lacking. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the protective eff... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A meta-analysis on burden of postpartum depression and its predictors among lactating women in East African countries from 1998 up to 2018 - Negesse A, Hune Y, Temesgen H, Getaneh T, Bekalu A.
OBJECTIVE: Postpartum depression is a common mental illness that affects lactating women. This not only makes daily activities difficult for them, but it also affects child's future lives. There is little evidence of about postpartum depression and its fac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Temporal stability of responses to the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale by Bedouin mothers in southern Israel - Alfayumi-Zeadna S, O'Rourke N, Azbarga Z, Froimovici M, Daoud N.
The detection and treatment of mental illness during pregnancy and postpartum are essential for the well-being of both mother and child. For this study, we set out to estimate the prevalence of perinatal depression among Bedouin mothers in southern Israel ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Child exposure to violence and self-regulation in South African preschool-age children from low-income settings - Cook CJ, Howard SJ, Cuartas J, Makaula H, Merkley R, Mshudulu M, Tshetu N, Scerif G, Draper CE.
Biological and psychosocial stressors that have been associated with income include family dynamics such as household chaos, family conflict, maternal depression, harsh parenting, lower parental responsiveness, and exposure to violence. Research from high ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
New TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Post-Hoc Analysis Reveals Early Efficacy Predicted Longer-Term Efficacy And Sustained Achievement Among A Diverse Active Psoriatic Arthritis Patient Population
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 11, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced a new post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 DISCOVER program (DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2) evaluating TREMFYA® (guselkumab) in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which showed that early skin and enthesitis responsesa,b predicted longer-term clinical response,c including disease remission, at week 52.1 TREMFYA is the first fully human selective interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor therapy approved in the U.S. for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) and adults with active PsA...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
New TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Post-Hoc Analysis Reveals Active Psoriatic Arthritis Patients With Early Efficacy Had Meaningful Long-Term Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 10, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced a new post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 DISCOVER-2 study that show early (week 8) clinical improvementsa of most measures (joint and skin disease, enthesitis and dactylitis) in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with TREMFYA® (guselkumab) were associated with meaningful improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (measured by EQ-5D)b from year one (week 52) through year two (week 100).1 TREMFYA is the first fully human selective interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor th...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Association of postpartum depression with postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder in Korean mothers: a longitudinal survey - Cho H, Koh M, Yoo H, Ahn S.
This study aimed to determine the level of postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and postpartum depression (PPD) in Korean mothers with healthy babies and to explore the factors related to postpartum PTSD. METHODS: This study use... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Longitudinal patterns of the relation between anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder among postpartum women with and without maternal morbidities in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-lagged autoregressive structural equation modelling - Malaju MT, Alene GD.
BACKGROUND: The postpartum period is a time where mothers can undergo significant changes that increase vulnerability for depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. However, the direct and indirect factors of depression, anxiety and po... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 1, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Low husband involvement in maternal and child health services and intimate partner violence increases the odds of postpartum depression in northwest Ethiopia: a community-based study - Kebede AA, Gessesse DN, Aklil MB, Temesgan WZ, Abegaz MY, Anteneh TA, Tibebu NS, Alemu HN, Haile TT, Seyoum AT, Tiguh AE, Yismaw AE, Mihret MS, Nenko G, Wondie KY, Taye BT, Tsega NT.
BACKGROUND: Depression is the most common mental health problem that affects women during pregnancy and after child-birth. Postpartum depression, in particular, has both short and long-term effects on the lives of mothers and children. Women's health is a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request: Information Collection Request Title: Evaluation of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program and the Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression and Related Behavioral Disorders Program
Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on a proposed information collection regarding the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program and the Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression and Related Behavioral Disorders (MDRBD) program. The information collected will be used to evaluate the PMHCA and MDRBD programs and guide future policy decisions regarding increasing health professionals' capacity to address patients' behavioral health and access to behavioral health services. Comments are due by November 28, 2022. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 27, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
The impact of maternal depression, anxiety, and stress on early neurodevelopment in boys and girls - Zhang T, Luo ZC, Ji Y, Chen Y, Ma R, Fan P, Tang N, Li J, Tian Y, Zhang J, Ouyang F.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of prenatal maternal depression, anxiety and stress, and postnatal depression on infant early neurodevelopment, and the sex dimorphism. STUDY DESIGN: We used data from 3379 mother-infant pairs from the Shanghai Birth Cohor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Kylie Jenner Says She Had'Saggy T**s' and'Baby Blues' After Second Birth
Kylie Jenner is getting real about her struggles with postpartum depression, admitting she suffered from "saggy t--s" and the "baby blues." #kyliejenner (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression among women living in the United Arab Emirates - Hanach N, Radwan H, Fakhry R, Dennis CL, Issa WB, Faris MAIE, Obaid RS, Al Marzooqi S, Tabet C, De Vries N.
PURPOSE: Postpartum depression received almost no attention in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aim was to examine the prevalence of depressive symptomatology and the associated risk factors among women in the UAE. METHODS: A prospective cohort ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
