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Hysterectomy is the most frequently performed nonobstetric surgery in women. Women with disabilities face barriers to reproductive health care, and little is known about their hysterectomy risk. The objective of this systematic review was t…

BackgroundDisparities in the incidence, management, and outcomes of ectopic pregnancy have been documented among marginalised patients; however, there are few data on ectopic pregnancy in women with disabilities.ObjectiveTo compare the inci…

Study questionWhat is the association between infertility with or without fertility treatment and incident onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) among women who give birth?Summary answerWomen who experienced infertility but …

We investigated the time-varying association between parity and timing of natural menopause, surgical menopause, and premenopausal hysterectomy among 23 728 women aged 40-65 years at enrollment in the Alberta's Tomorrow Project cohort study…

ObjectiveTo determine the association between unilateral oophorectomy (UO) and age at natural menopause.DesignSecondary analysis of survey data from Alberta's Tomorrow Project (2000-2022).SettingProspective cohort study in Alberta, Canada.P…

BackgroundLactation has many established benefits for women's long-term health; however, its influence on menopause is less clear. This study investigated the association between lifetime duration of lactation and the timing and type of men…

IntroductionHysterectomy is a common surgery with discernible practice variations that could be influenced by socioeconomic factors. We examined the association between level of educational attainment and the occurrence and timing of hyster…

Study questionWhat is the association between reproductive health history (e.g. age at menarche, menopause, reproductive lifespan) with abdominal adiposity in postmenopausal women?Summary answerHigher visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcu…

Study questionWhat is the association between past infertility and the type and timing of menopause in midlife women?Summary answerWomen with a history of infertility were more likely to experience surgical menopause overall and had elevate…

BackgroundBreastfeeding difficulties frequently exacerbate one another and are common reasons for curtailed breastfeeding. Women with chronic conditions are at high risk of early breastfeeding cessation, yet limited evidence exists on the b…

In addition to altering public infrastructure and social patterning, the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed many pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgeries. POP-related stigma, symptomology and the experience of waiting for POP surgery can negatively…

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) occurs when one or more pelvic organs descend into or through the vaginal opening, significantly impacting physical and mental health. POP affects the female reproductive tract and, overwhelmingly, people who ide…

Introduction: Our objective was to investigate differences in prevalence of hysterectomy by self-reported disability status among Canadian women. Materials and Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from the Canadian Community Health Sur…