Obstetrics & gynaecology
FDA approves new pill to reduce pain from endometriosis
A new treatment for pain caused by endometriosis was approved Tuesday by U.S. regulators.
Jul 24, 2018
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News tagged with birth control pills
Medications
Packaging error leads to birth control pill recall in US
Allergan is voluntarily recalling packs of its birth control pills in the U.S. because of a packaging error with placebos, increasing the possibility of unintended pregnancy.
May 30, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Sun's UV rays a threat to your eyes, too
(HealthDay)—It's not just your skin that needs protection from ultraviolet rays, health experts warn.
May 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women's preference for masculine faces not linked with hormones: study
Data from almost 600 participants show that women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary according to their hormone levels, in contrast with some previous research. The study findings are published in Psychological ...
May 7, 2018
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Medications
Women's wellness: Birth control pill benefits, risks and choices
The birth control pill is surrounded by misinformation. Get the facts on common concerns and questions about taking the pill. If you take the birth control pill (oral contraceptive), you're probably happy with its convenience ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Health
Oral micronized progesterone may decrease perimenopausal hot flashes, night sweats
Oral micronized progesterone (OMP) may diminish hot flashes and night sweats in perimenopausal women, new research from Canada reports. The results will be presented on Monday, March 19 at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Health
Dimethandrolone undecanoate shows promise as a male birth control pill
A new birth control pill for men appears to be safe when used daily for a month, with hormone responses consistent with effective contraception, study researchers say. Their study results, in 83 men, will be presented Sunday ...
Mar 18, 2018
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Cardiology
What younger women need to know about heart disease
(HealthDay)—Heart disease used to be thought of as a man's issue, but women are unfortunately catching up.
Mar 5, 2018
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Cardiology
Birth control pills increase risk of ischemic stroke
Oral contraceptives increase the risk of ischemic stroke, but this risk is very small among women who do not have other stroke risk factors, according to a Jan. 3, 2018 paper in the journal MedLink Neurology by Loyola Medicine ...
Mar 5, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Birth control: there's an app for that
After 65 years of putting up with the pill's side effects, women finally have an effective, drug-free alternative. And it's all thanks to one badass lady scientist (and her husband).
Feb 2, 2018
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