Psychology & Psychiatry

'Medical gaslighting': Are you a victim?

As a teenager, April Summerford suffered from extremely painful periods that made her suspect something was wrong with her body.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Everything you need to know about perimenopause

It's time we talk about perimenopause. Your mother, your grandmother, and her grandmother probably referred to this transition to menopause as "the change" if they mentioned it at all. Today, with research underway, and acknowledgement ...

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.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Are painful periods normal?

The experience of having periods varies between women. They can be light and completely painless for some, but completely debilitating for others.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Vitamin D3 might ease menstrual cramps

(HealthDay) -- Menstrual cramps are the bane of many women, but new research suggests that a form of vitamin D may one day be added to the meager list of pain relievers for the sometimes disabling condition.

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