Women's Health

Contraceptives are both a popular and effective birth control method, and Medicaid fully covers them for its beneficiaries.

Uncontrolled diabetes in pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, preterm delivery, significant overgrowth in the child, and congenital defects.

This report revealed that in 2016, an estimated 3900 of 4200 or 93% incident HIV infections among black women would not have occurred if the incidence for black women were the same as that for white women.

The commercial availability of Bijuva offers an FDA approved alternative to marketed synthetic hormones or individual estrogen and progesterone products that have not been FDA-approved for combination use.

Approved by the FDA on April 9, 2019, Amgen’s romosozumab-aqqg therapy (Evenity) is indicated for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture, defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, or multiple risk factors for fracture; or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy.

The action requires the company to revise safety information that women and their health care professionals need when considering use of the drug.

Romosozumab-aqqg (Evenity, Amgen) works to decrease the risk of fracture by increasing new bone formation in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

This therapy is expected to become available in late June.

Indicating for preventing pregnancy, a statement from the FDA said that loss of efficacy is possible if the user misses tablets.

Many women are unaware of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) but show a keen interest in spreading the word once they learn about the option, according a recent study in the journal Contraception.

A survey of sexually active women in the United States revealed that 29% experienced challenges in obtaining either a prescription or a refill for hormonal contraception.

Researchers at Kaiser Permanente Washington conducted a qualitative pilot study to understand the experiences and decision-making women face as they contemplate the use of antinausea medications during pregnancy.

Using a drug that increases GABA synthesis and possibly escalates intraneuronal dopamine in a population that is more likely to have behavior health concerns may prove to be an unsafe option.

Officials with the FDA have approved olaparib (Lynparza, AstraZeneca and MSD) for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer.

Hot flashes are a huge problem across the general population, but even more so in breast cancer survivors.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

According to TherapeuticsMD, Bijuva is the first and only FDA-approved bio-identical hormone therapy combination of estradiol and progesterone in a single, oral capsule for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause in women with a uterus.

Mylan announced Thursday it has launched Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA) Injectable Suspension USP, 150 mg/mL Single-Dose Vial in the United States for the prevention of pregnancy.

In recognition of the first National Women Pharmacists Day today, October 12, Specialty Pharmacy Times conducted an interview with female pharmacy leaders and a pharmacy student to hear their unique perspectives on the state of the industry, as well as challenges and opportunities in store ownership.

Oct. 12 is the day to honor women pharmacists everywhere.

Women make up 50.8% of the US population, according to the 2010 US Census.

Pregnant women take herbal and natural products (HNPs) as alternatives to prescription medications, but, HNPs have active ingredients and drug interactions that can potentially cause harm to both the mother and her baby.

The vaginal inserts can reduce symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings.

Some researchers propose that vasomotor symptoms may signal physiologic processes that might be associated with other related systemic health diagnoses.

The effect of chemotherapy on functional status can be critical for older adults, as declining function can inhibit the ability to live independently and perform daily activities.