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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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Acupressure for menstrual pain—women benefit from self-care app
Can acupressure achieve a sustained reduction in menstrual pain? Is an app-based self-care program particularly attractive to young women? These questions are addressed in a new study by researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Vitamin D supplements could help pain management
Vitamin D supplementation combined with good sleeping habits may help manage pain-related diseases. This paper published in the Journal of Endocrinology, reviews published research on the relationship between vitamin D levels, ...
May 23, 2017
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Medications
Australian court rejects British painkiller firm's appeal
Australia's highest court on Wednesday rejected British company Reckitt Benckiser's appeal of a 6 million Australian dollar ($4.5 million) fine for misleading consumers about the effectiveness of a popular painkiller.
Apr 5, 2017
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New Jersey pols, Whoopi: Say yes to pot for menstrual cramps
With a nod to Whoopi Goldberg, lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would loosen the state's strict medical marijuana law to allow women to get pot-based products to ease menstrual cramps.
Apr 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ginger may be effective for relieving primary dysmenorrhea
(HealthDay)—Ginger is effective for reducing pain in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea, according to a review published online July 14 in Pain Medicine.
Jul 24, 2015
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Medications
FDA petitioned to stop sales of essure implant
(HealthDay)—Bayer's contraceptive implant Essure can cause serious complications and should be taken off the market, says a citizen's petition filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 5, 2015
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The negative effect of period pain is greater than you think
(Medical Xpress)—Menstrual pain causes regular suffering for many women, and its effects are often overlooked and poorly understood, according to pain psychologists.
Apr 14, 2014
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Extreme genital mutilation on retreat in Somaliland
It is a ritual supposed to keep women "pure", but an increased understanding of the severe health risks of extreme forms of female genital mutilation appears to be slowly rolling back its prevalence in Somalia's northwest.
Feb 20, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginally administered ED medication may alleviate menstrual cramping
Women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in a class of erectile dysfunction drugs, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State College of Medicines Richard Legro.
Dec 5, 2013
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