Women's Health

Jasmine Cutler, PharmD, discusses the unique expertise pharmacists possess in order to counsel patients seeking any type of contraceptive product.

Discontinuing SSRIs or SNRIs during pregnancy did not lead to an increase in hospitalizations, outpatient visits, suicidal behavior, or sick leave use.

Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP, clinical associate professor at University at Buffalo, discusses how pharmacists and patients view injectable contraception.

Researchers analyzed historical characteristics of bleeding disorders among women by highlighting clinical challenges and management strategies.

The prevalence of depression and anxiety were also higher among younger patients and those who had a longer duration of pain.

Among postmenopausal women, researchers explored associations between intentional weight loss and waist circumference (WC) reduction and mortality.

After adjusting for confounding factors, women who experienced premature menopause had an increased risk of T2D.

The main motivations for preferring vaccination included previous experience with an RSV infection and desire to protect the baby.

Researchers explored out-of-pocket spending on maternity care and classified their findings by race and ethnicity.

Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the role that community pharmacists can play in improving access to contraceptive services.

Miudella achieves similar efficacy to other available copper IUDs with less than half the dose of copper.

Among postmenopausal women, researchers investigated the association of cardiometabolic parameters and circulating levels of visfatin, adropin, and adiponectin.

A conversation with Ginger Lemay, PharmD, Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, and Audrey Whalen, PharmD.

Identifying women who are at risk for postpartum depression sooner can lead to quicker and possibly preventative treatment.

Multiple micronutrient supplements showed the greatest impact on reducing the risk of giving birth to small vulnerable newborns.

Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the best ways to integrate maternal health services into the routine workflow of community pharmacies.

Researchers conducted a population-based study of women in Korea to analyze the association between age at menopause and incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the role of community pharmacy in maternal health.

Support for and personal interest in expanded access to advance provision and over-the-counter medication abortion has increased significantly since the constitutional right to abortion was overturned by the Supreme Court.

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The patient’s symptoms gradually resolved after discontinuing fezolinetant therapy.

Women with prepregnancy overweight or obesity may be more likely to experience postpartum depression.

Despite an interest in services, a majority of women do not have these critical conversations with their health care providers.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with a higher risk of cervical dysplasia due to the inflammatory nature of the disease.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is considered a psychiatric disorder and is associated with moderate to severe physical, affective, and behavioral symptoms.

Continued methylphenidate or atomoxetine use may be safe, but additional studies are needed.

As “therapeutic orphans,” pregnant women and their health care providers must balance the benefits of treatment with the risk of fetal harm.

GoodRx’s new e-commerce service further expands access to Opill by allowing consumers to order the birth control directly to their homes without a prescription.

Women experiencing later menopause may face a heightened risk of asthma, underscoring the possible role of estrogen in the development of the condition.

With nearly 7 million women living in a health care desert, pharmacists can provide crucial reproductive care services.