TikTok birth control posts expose people to risk
Misleading birth control advice on TikTok is exposing young people to an increased risk of unplanned pregnancies, according to new research by La Trobe University.
Aug 12, 2025
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Pharmacologic Actions: News and Research on Contraceptive Agents
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Decades of data reveal no clear liver cancer link to oral contraceptive pills
The National Cancer Institute and University of Oxford report that oral contraceptive use is not associated with increased liver cancer risk, based on a population-based analysis of more than 1.5 million women and a review ...
General practice nurses could be key to better contraception and abortion care
A significant opportunity to increase women's access to the most effective form of contraception and abortion care is being missed in Australia, according to new research from Monash University's SPHERE Center of Research ...
Jun 19, 2025
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When doctors skip the numbers, patients may misjudge the health risks
When a physician says a procedure is "rarely risky," what does that really mean? Although terms like "common" and "unlikely" may sound descriptive enough, experts in medical decision-making suggest that leaving out numbers ...
May 22, 2025
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Asthma attacks more common for some women taking the progesterone-only pill, study finds
A major study of around 260,000 women shows that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women. The research, published in ERJ Open Research, shows an increase in asthma attacks ...
May 7, 2025
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Study finds 20% of women in Spain with menstrual pain have never been to a gynecologist
A new study indicates that 70.9% of women in Spain experience menstrual discomfort every month or almost every month. Despite the high prevalence, 20% of those who experience discomfort monthly report they have never had ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Oral contraceptives and smoking shown to impact steroid hormone levels in healthy adults
Steroid hormone levels in healthy adults are influenced by oral contraceptives and smoking, as well as other lifestyle choices and factors such as biological sex and age, according to new research that has just been published ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Venous thromboembolism risk higher for certain hormonal contraceptives
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk varies across hormonal contraceptives, according to a research letter published online Feb. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Feb 13, 2025
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Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010
About 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast majority of states experiencing an overall decline in drugstores in recent years, according to a new study from researchers at USC and the University ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Zambia study shows mixed results in preventing early pregnancies
Many young girls in low- and middle-income countries become pregnant early, which can be dangerous for them and for their babies. Studies show that girls who stay in school are less likely to get pregnant at a young age. ...
Nov 13, 2024
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