Study explores homeless women's experiences of 'period poverty'
Research from the University of Southampton has identified common issues women face when experiencing periods while homeless.
Mar 14, 2024
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Pharmacologic Substance: Contraceptive Agents
Medical news and research articles
Study finds a third of trans masculine individuals on testosterone still ovulate
Physician-researcher Joyce Asseler and gynecologist Norah van Mello examined the ovarian tissue of transgender people who had their ovaries removed as part of their gender-affirming treatment. They had all used testosterone ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Mexico City Policy on global aid curtailed family planning services in Africa, study finds
A new study has found that the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy, formerly known as the Mexico City Policy, reduced the provision and use of contraceptives, as well as community health volunteer services, ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription under a governor's order announced Thursday.
Jul 7, 2023
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Judge's decision would make some no-cost cancer screenings a thing of the past
A federal judge on Thursday overturned a portion of the Affordable Care Act that makes preventive services, such as some cancer screenings, free to enrollees, a decision that could affect health insurance policyholders nationwide.
Mar 31, 2023
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Patient-friendly prescription labels found to improve medication adherence
As many as half of all Americans with chronic diseases like hypertension and depression don't take their medications as prescribed. And more than 100,000 people die due to medication nonadherence each year, costing upward ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Where do reproductive-age women receive preventive health care?
While preventive health care is usually associated with primary care providers, a majority of office visits for preventive services among reproductive-age women happened with obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), a University ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado
Access to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the University of Colorado Denver.
Dec 7, 2022
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Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states
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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New advice for doctors on how to identify and respond to reproductive coercion
A new paper has been published in the BMJ, providing advice for health workers on identifying signs of reproductive coercion—when a woman becomes pregnant, or has pregnancy forcibly prevented or terminated, against her wishes.
Sep 23, 2022
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