This content is machine translated Lichen sclerosus Interim analysis of a new register So far, 60 patients1 with lichen sclerosus were included in the registry launched in Germany. The mean age of the included patients is 54 years 2. An interim assessment shows...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated What are the benefits of a current review - and where do questions remain unanswered? Endometriosis and infertility Endometriosis affects an estimated 2-10% of women of reproductive age – the prevalence among infertile women is 25-50%. And yet there is still no clear, standardized treatment pathway for patients...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular health in women Hormonal contraception, stress disorders and cardiovascular risk in women Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, and stress-related psychiatric disorders are considered cardiovascular risk factors in their own right. Hormonal contraceptives, which are used by around...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Postpartum hemorrhage What the new WHO Consensus Guidelines 2025 mean for Swiss practice On October 5, 2025 – the first World Day of Action against Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) – the WHO, FIGO and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) published the first consolidated,...…
View Post 36 min This content is machine translated Prostate and ovarian cancer Fertility preservation from gonads to genomes to genoids Ovarian and prostate cancers rely on common hormonal, genetic and inflammatory mechanisms that influence both tumor progression and gonadal reproductive function in both sexes; in addition, ovarian stem cell populations...… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Prevention and early detection: breast and ovarian cancer Screening strategies, risk genetics and guideline recommendations Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide – and also the one with the greatest potential for reducing mortality through structured screening. A German long-term study presented...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS or endometriosis? Chronic pelvic pain ( CPP) is a common reason for referral to gynecology departments and is commonly attributed to endometriosis. However, gastrointestinal disorders, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), have several...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics, differentiation and multimodal therapy Vulvar diseases and vulvodynia Vulvar pain, itching and burning are common complaints – and often misunderstood. An estimated 10 to 28 percent of all women suffer from vulvodynia in the course of their lives;...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Perimenopausal depression, PMDS and tokophobia Psychosomatics and mental health in gynecology Mental illnesses in women are common, serious – and systematically underdiagnosed in gynecological practice. The tripled risk of depression in the perimenopause, PMDS (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), which is recognized as...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Polycystic ovary syndrome 2025/2026 New pathophysiology, updated diagnostics and the age of incretin mimetics With a prevalence of 8-13%, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age – and yet up to 70% of those affected remain...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated New evidence on descensus, urinary incontinence and the future of reconstruction Urogynecology and pelvic floor surgery 2026 Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic floor surgery are in a phase of upheaval: the ban on transvaginal polypropylene mesh kits in many countries has fundamentally changed the surgical strategy and provided...…
