Ten percent of the world's population suffers from migraines, with women suffering from the painful headaches at significantly higher rates than men, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jun 19, 2023
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As a U.S. Food Drug Administration advisory panel prepares to weigh whether to recommend that a birth control pill be sold over the counter in this country, a coalition of advocates on Monday called attention to the safety ...
May 9, 2023
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As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral ...
May 8, 2023
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The amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is already substantially lower than it was when the pill was first licensed more than 60 years ago. But a new paper has suggested that the doses of both estrogen ...
Apr 19, 2023
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If you grew up in the '90s and '00s, you may feel that sex education didn't teach you much of practical value. Most sex education during this time followed a "prevention" approach, focusing on avoiding pregnancy and STIs, ...
Mar 29, 2023
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A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had a greater chance of achieving remission.
Mar 16, 2023
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As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found that for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) that plays a key role in starting the migraine process also ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Contraceptive advice from social media influencers could be putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies, new research warns.
Jan 16, 2023
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The effects of oral contraceptives (OCs) like birth control pills on the brain and mood of women may come down to age and their gut microbiome, according to new research from the University of Ottawa.
Dec 15, 2022
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Pharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who welcome easier access to birth control and sanctioned by a growing number of states, according to two separate ...
Dec 5, 2022
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