Reproductive Health

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy was found to have statistically significant positive effects on live birth rates, implantation rate, and other indicators.

The findings demonstrate a need for additional health care provider training and resources for birthing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Nurx reproductive access survey reveals 28% of women do not believe their right to contraception is protected.

Pharmacists play an important role in managing patients with this complex condition.

The use of CGMs in pregnancy provides clinicians with essential data in real-time, rather than a snapshot given by traditional finger stick testing.

Zuranolone enhances health care providers’ ability to address the complex needs of patients with PPD, offering new hope for rapid and sustained relief from depressive symptoms.

Monitoring OTC sales, dispensing contraceptives, and prescribing birth controls drives a need in policy changes to adapt to increases in pharmacist workload.

An extension of a long-acting cabotegravir study shows safety prior to and during pregnancy in cisgender women, with full results being presented at the 2024 International AIDS Conference.

The decision offers patients with difficulty swallowing their medication expanded options for treatment administration.

Following President Joe Biden’s decision to step down from re-election, VP Kamala Harris has stepped into the Democratic nominee position after support and endorsements from notable delegates and the president himself.

Study investigators surveyed nearly 200 women on their concern around period-tracking apps’ data practices, as well as whether Roe v Wade being overturned influenced their concerns.

However, the cost of zuranolone makes it challenging to access and justify, given study results comparing it with brexanolone.

The investigators note that the high prevalence of long COVID, including in pregnant individuals, emphasizes a need for health care professionals and patients to closely monitor symptoms.

RSVpreF is currently the only FDA-approved RSV vaccine for pregnant individuals.

Fish are rich in nutrients that aid in brain development, and the model can help provide more guidance for pregnant individuals when consuming seafood.

Additionally, birth weight was higher in babies born to mothers who were prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications either 90 days prior to pregnancy or during the first trimester.

Reducing maternal mortality through improving access, screening, education and providing support during pregnancy.

With the new ruling, announced Thursday, the pills will continue to be able to be mailed to patients without an in-person visit with a physician.1

Promises of sexual improvement may ensnare unsuspecting patients with potentially dangerous adverse effects from untested OTC remedies.

This is the largest dataset of pregnancy outcomes for an anti-CD20 therapy in MS, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of ocrelizumab’s safety.

Women who received epidural analgesia during labor were less likely to experience severe maternal morbidity complications, such as heart attack or heart failure and sepsis.

Fertility pharmacists understand the importance of education, awareness, and support women need to discover in navigating the complexities of fertility.

The authors note that this finding may have promise for use in assessing mental health conditions and improving patient outcomes.