Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why acne can strike women after the teen years
(HealthDay)—Why does acne still plague some women into adulthood? A new study offers some hints.
Dec 28, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Fear of gaining weight may influence contraception choices
Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Women who are overweight or obese are less likely than women who are not overweight or obese to use ...
Nov 17, 2016
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Seeking halal contraception in Kenya's Muslim northeast
Swaddled in colourful hijabs the women exchange puzzled looks and suppress embarrassed giggles. "You're sure it's halal?" asks one, peering at a collection of birth control pills, condoms and IUDs.
Nov 14, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Before you freak out about birth control and depression, read this
Some recent headlines and news stories claiming the birth control pill is linked to depression have overstated the findings of a new study and caused panic among some women. Some journalists have misinterpreted the study ...
Oct 12, 2016
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Training during first half of menstrual cycle most efficient
Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training. The results show that training that is concentrated to the first two week of ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Medical research
Sex hormones skew outcomes in clinical trials—here's how
Clinical research often excludes females from their trials under the assumption that "one size fits all," that a painkiller or antidepressant will be equally effective in subjects of either sex, but a growing number of scientists ...
Aug 9, 2016
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Vitamin D levels may drop when women stop using birth control
Women risk having their vitamin D levels fall when they stop using birth control pills or other contraceptives containing estrogen, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology ...
Aug 4, 2016
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Range of treatments can lessen heavy periods
Dear Mayo Clinic: After almost a year of having a period that is much heavier than normal, my gynecologist recommended an IUD as treatment. How does this work, and is it safe? I am 38, and I'm done having children, but don't ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Birth control options for women over 40 other than the pill
Almost one quarter of women in the United States between ages 15 and 44 use the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy. Some doctors advise against continuing its use after age 40, but women need to protect themselves against ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Florida pharmacies taking orders from crisis-hit Venezuela
The phone rings off the hook these days at some pharmacies in Florida and the calls are long-distance: from Venezuelans desperate for everything from diapers to cancer medication.
May 10, 2016
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