Women's Health

Investigators found that Opill increased access for patients who were uninsured, identified as Black or Latina, had lower education, and lived in the Southern United States.

Amid multiple methods for protecting children against RSV, researchers explored the strengths, limitations, and future approaches of each.

Adolescents often are at higher risk of unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and sexually transmitted infections due to the inadequate knowledge of protective practices.

Although stroke is not common in pregnancy or childbearing years, pregnancy can increase the risk of stroke.

In an exploration of recent mothers across the US, researchers addressed the association of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy with breastfeeding and breastfeeding cessation.

Sit-to-stand transitions may lower diastolic blood pressure in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity, offering a simple way to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Researchers gathered a group of adolescent-serving clinicians and asked them about their confidence in helping patients with abortion access.

Researchers in Kenya explored vaccination behaviors among individuals of various socioeconomic or educational statuses.

Study data reveal that women with low blood glucose levels before conception face higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, emphasizing the need for screening and education.

A study found that the MyMenoplan website significantly improved users’ menopause knowledge, treatment awareness, and decision-making confidence.

The risk of untreated depression for pregnant women can cause adverse outcomes, which can include relapse in mood symptoms, suicide, and overdose death.

Women with premature ovarian insufficiency experience a high prevalence of depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.

Recent study data showed that 45% of women treated with both therapies achieved at least 20% total body weight loss.

Investigators said they hope the findings contribute to greater awareness that premenstrual disorders can have long-term health consequences.

Women who received mindfulness-based interventions experienced improved sleep quality and reduced anxiety, depressive symptoms, and stress.

Pharmacists play a key role in medication for abortion care by providing clinical guidance, patient counseling, and advocacy.

Pharmacists are increasingly helping expand access to medication abortion by dispensing mifepristone and providing patient guidance, especially in underserved areas.

Researchers developed, pilot-tested, and evaluated the feasibility of a telehealth electronic application that simulated pharmacists’ prescribing of contraceptives to adolescents and young adults.

For women in rural populations, access to education and care is limited, causing disparities in diabetes care.

This novel mechanism of action provides an alternative therapy for patients with recurrence or those who may not tolerate current first-line therapies.

Hepatitis B and liver functions have been found to be independent risk factors for gestational diabetes and are found to have the highest prevalence of abnormalities.

Postmenopausal women who ate mango daily for 2 weeks had lower blood pressure measures and lower total cholesterol.

Social determinants of health have significant impacts on health and quality of life, but little is known about the impact during menopause.

The results place emphasis on female parents with low socioeconomic status for both declines in mental and physical health.

By protecting pregnant patients from cardiometabolic risk factors, healthier blood pressure can be promoted for children.

Researchers explored the current evidence regarding women’s reactions to biological therapies for treating atopic dermatitis during pregnancy.

Among patients treated with buprenorphine, 25.4% experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes, compared to 30.8% in the untreated group.

In the researchers’ review of data since 1990, they explored the global burden of infertility and the extent in which it is caused by either STIs or maternal sepsis.

A conversation with Katherine Tromp, PharmD, interim dean at Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy.

Researchers explored whether or not hormonal contraceptive initiation is associated with increased risk of developing depression within 12 months of child delivery.