Publications by authors named "Maria G De Stefano"
Article Synopsis
- * A case study describes a 34-year-old pregnant woman in preterm labor who developed acute UC, leading to symptoms like severe diarrhea and abdominal pain, and resulting in toxic megacolon and fetal distress.
- * Emergency cesarean section was performed, and while total colectomy was not necessary, the mother and newborn had a good recovery, highlighting the importance of timely, multidisciplinary medical intervention for similar cases.
Background: Prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) declined following the publication of the Women's Health Initiative study. The number of women who experience recurrence of menopausal symptoms after discontinuation of long-term HRT (LT-HRT), the length of time these symptoms last and the preferred alternative treatments remain unknown.
Methods: This prospective 3-year follow-up study analyses the prevalence and intensity of menopausal symptoms that occur in young postmenopausal women who discontinued LT-HRT.