Oral Piroxicam Plus Levonorgestrel Increases Efficacy of Emergency Contraception
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oral piroxicam coadministered with levonorgestrel improves the efficacy of emergency contraception (EC), according to a study published online Aug. 16 in The Lancet.Raymond Hang Wun Li, M.D., from the Univer…
Learn MoreAppeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Abortion Pill
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The abortion pill mifepristone should remain legal in the United States, but with significant restrictions on access to it, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of Ap…
Learn MoreMenopause Curriculum Lacking in Most Ob-Gyn Residency Programs
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most obstetric and gynecology residency programs lack a dedicated menopause curriculum, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Menopause.Jennifer T. Allen, M.D., from Augusta University in Georgia, an…
Learn MoreEndometriosis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Diet & Treatment
Endometriosis is a painful chronic condition affecting approximately 11% of American women aged 15 to 44, with symptoms that range from severe period pain, long-term pelvic pain, pain during sex and even infertility.The Office on Women’s Health says i…
Learn MoreDetecting Ovulation & Recognizing the Signs That You’re Ovulating
Roughly 1 in 5 married women in the United States is grappling with infertility, and almost as many continue struggling to conceive after a year of trying, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In addition, about 1 in 4 wome…
Learn MoreStudy Cannot Exclude Benefit of Progesterone for Vasomotor Symptoms
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For perimenopausal women with hot flushes with or without night sweats, a minimal clinically important vasomotor symptom (VMS) benefit cannot be ruled out for oral micronized progesterone, according to a study …
Learn MoreVinculan la lactancia materna con una importante reducción en las muertes infantiles
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que los expertos recomiendan la lactancia materna, debido a sus numerosos beneficios para los bebés, pero un nuevo estudio arroja unas cifras concretas sobre los efectos de la leche materna…
Learn MoreInfertility Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms in Midlife
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of infertility are more likely to experience more severe menopausal symptoms at midlife, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Menopause.Victoria W. Fitz, M.D., from Massachuset…
Learn MoreSome Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough of an inactive ingred…
Learn MoreUn ingrediente clave de la leche materna podría ser maravilloso para el cerebro del bebé
MARTES, 1 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un micronutriente de la leche materna humana podría proveer un beneficio significativo para el desarrollo de los cerebros de los recién nacidos, según una nueva investigación, que ilumina el vínculo entr…
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