Women's Health

As over-the-counter birth control becomes increasingly available, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to bridge critical gaps in reproductive health care.

A study found that patients who acquired a SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy had a lower risk of developing long COVID compared to those who were not pregnant.

Black women and those living in Southern states had the highest rates of maternal mortality.

Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP, clinical associate professor at University at Buffalo, discusses how pharmacists can implement an injectable contraception program.

The decision makes the therapy the first oral antibiotic treatment approved for uUTIs in over 20 years.

Jasmine Cutler, PharmD, discusses the unique expertise pharmacists possess in order to counsel patients seeking any type of contraceptive product.

Discontinuing SSRIs or SNRIs during pregnancy did not lead to an increase in hospitalizations, outpatient visits, suicidal behavior, or sick leave use.

Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP, clinical associate professor at University at Buffalo, discusses how pharmacists and patients view injectable contraception.

Researchers analyzed historical characteristics of bleeding disorders among women by highlighting clinical challenges and management strategies.

The prevalence of depression and anxiety were also higher among younger patients and those who had a longer duration of pain.

Among postmenopausal women, researchers explored associations between intentional weight loss and waist circumference (WC) reduction and mortality.

After adjusting for confounding factors, women who experienced premature menopause had an increased risk of T2D.

The main motivations for preferring vaccination included previous experience with an RSV infection and desire to protect the baby.

Researchers explored out-of-pocket spending on maternity care and classified their findings by race and ethnicity.

Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the role that community pharmacists can play in improving access to contraceptive services.

Miudella achieves similar efficacy to other available copper IUDs with less than half the dose of copper.

Among postmenopausal women, researchers investigated the association of cardiometabolic parameters and circulating levels of visfatin, adropin, and adiponectin.

A conversation with Ginger Lemay, PharmD, Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, and Audrey Whalen, PharmD.

Identifying women who are at risk for postpartum depression sooner can lead to quicker and possibly preventative treatment.

Multiple micronutrient supplements showed the greatest impact on reducing the risk of giving birth to small vulnerable newborns.

Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the best ways to integrate maternal health services into the routine workflow of community pharmacies.

Researchers conducted a population-based study of women in Korea to analyze the association between age at menopause and incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the role of community pharmacy in maternal health.

A discussion with Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, professor of pharmacy practice at Ohio Northern University.

A conversation with Antonia Biggs, PhD, professor and acting director of the Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health Program at the University of California, San Francisco.

Support for and personal interest in expanded access to advance provision and over-the-counter medication abortion has increased significantly since the constitutional right to abortion was overturned by the Supreme Court.

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The patient’s symptoms gradually resolved after discontinuing fezolinetant therapy.

A conversation with Julia L. Ziegengeist, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacist coordinator of breast medical oncology for the Levine Cancer Institute at Atrium Health.

A conversation with Kathleen Vest, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP, professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.