Health
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): What it is, symptoms and treatment
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormone disorder that can have a profound impact on a woman's life.
May 24, 2023
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News tagged with birth control
Obstetrics & gynaecology
US panel recommends nonprescription use of contraception pill
A US panel of health experts voted Wednesday in favor of making birth control pills available without a prescription, a move backed by reproductive rights advocates especially in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling overturning ...
May 11, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births
Experts have called for further scrutiny of a new Pfizer vaccine given during pregnancy to prevent respiratory infection in infants, after trials of a similar GSK vaccine were stopped after a rise in preterm birth and infant ...
May 10, 2023
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Medications
FDA experts to consider first over-the-counter birth control pill
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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Medications
How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and—more than ever—shrouded in misinformation.
Apr 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy
From 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2021, according to the April 11 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STDs continue to climb in the US
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are surging in the United States, with notable increases seen in case counts of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Apr 11, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens
The mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study published online April 10 in Pediatrics.
Apr 10, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Planning for a pregnancy? Don't let eczema, psoriasis get in the way
During pregnancy, women may need to consider different options for treating certain health issues.
Mar 20, 2023
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