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 pill
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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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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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Hormone therapy increases lumbar spine bone mineral density, protects against bone loss
As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral ...
May 8, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Japan approves abortion pill for the first time
The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy.
Apr 29, 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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Health
The abortion pill at the center of a US court battle
The legal battle over an abortion pill that accounts for more than half of the abortions in the United States appears to be headed to the Supreme Court.
Apr 13, 2023
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Medical research
Taking a placebo improves adherence to treatment for opioid use disorder, study finds
Substance use disorder affects 20 million Americans, and more than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the medication methadone has the strongest ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Medications
US travelers warned about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl in Mexican pharmacies
Traveling in Mexico? Use caution when buying medications there, cautions the U.S. State Department.
Mar 20, 2023
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