Women's Health

Making birth control available OTC would improve women's access to oral contraceptives while producing dramatic cost savings, a new National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) brief argues.

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Pharmacists may have noticed greater emergency contraception (EC) use among teens over the last decade, a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study suggests.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face an elevated risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorders, and endometrial cancer.

Recent study results have indicated that female smokers may be at higher risk for developing menstrual pain.

Girls who frequently consume sugary drinks may start their menstrual periods earlier than those who do not, recent study results suggested.

A new state law will allow women in Oregon to receive birth control from their pharmacist.

The belief that math ability is developed through learning, also known as a growth mindset, may motivate more women to pursue careers in physics, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

Women with lupus have been warned about becoming pregnant in the past, but new research posits that those with mild or moderate disease activity can carry a baby safely.

Miscarriage is widely misunderstood by the public, according to a recent survey of more than 1000 US adults.

Women with diabetes have a considerably higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than men with diabetes.

Many common Cardiovascular Disease risk factors, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and thrombosis, are often experienced by women after a spontaneous preterm delivery.

Major negative life events may significantly increase middle-aged and older women's chances of developing heart disease or having a heart attack.

A new app called Maven allows women to access a health care professional on their smartphone.

Dietary supplements are intended to supplement the diet, not to cure, prevent, or treat diseases or replace the variety of foods important to a healthy diet.

Dietary supplements are intended to supplement the diet, not to cure, prevent, or treat diseases or replace the variety of foods important to a healthy diet.

A new bill introduced in the US Senate would permit pharmacists to dispense birth control pills without a prescription.

Community pharmacists are ideal candidates to offer educational information to patients, particularly women.

There are risks to both taking antidepressants and not treating depression during pregnancy.

With nearly 30% of married couples first meeting in college, pharmacy school may be the place where you meet "The One."

Serious depression necessitating hospitalization is more prevalent in women after giving birth.

Premenstrual syndrome, commonly referred to as PMS, is a cyclic, multisymptom disorder that is characterized by various physical, behavioral, and emotional symptoms, including irritability, anxiety, depression, breast pain, edema, fatigue, abdominal distention, and headaches.

Patients 65 years and older may benefit from aspirin therapy, even with the higher risk of bleeding.

Young women are up to 10 times more likely to complete the human papillomavirus vaccine series when their health care providers are alerted electronically that patients are due for a shot.

While the traditional aim of plastic surgery is to provide a more youthful appearance, new research suggests it can also raise perceptions of a person's likeability, social skills, attractiveness, and femininity.

Family planning is especially challenging for women with epilepsy.

Although previous reports focused on the risks of antidepressant use in new mothers, a recent study stressed the benefits these drugs provide for women with postpartum depression.

Women with the greatest risk for osteoporosis are not being screened enough, while those at less risk are being screened too often.

Mylan has begun shipping its generic version of Teva's Seasonale extended-cycle birth control pill.

Elevating the upper bodies of women who recently gave birth may help improve their respiratory safety.