Women's Health

Promoting weight management prior to pregnancy and in early life may yield stronger cardiovascular and maternal health.

Panelists discuss how digital health technologies revolutionize women’s health care through telehealth, mobile apps, and remote monitoring, expanding access, personalization, and proactive medical support.

Panelists discuss how health care professionals maintain expertise in menopause management through continuous learning via medical journals, professional networks, CME programs, digital resources, and tracking emerging research and therapeutic guidelines.

Gepotidacin is indicated for female patients who are at least 12 years of age and weigh at least 40 kg with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) caused by certain microorganisms.

Contraceptive options have expanded since 1960, with pharmacists today playing a growing role as prescribers of contraception and studies showing the benefit of pharmacist-driven contraception clinics.

Panelists discuss how health care professionals support medication adherence through personalized strategies, communication, and technological aids, while evaluating menopause therapy effectiveness via regular assessments, standardized tools, and comprehensive patient-centered approaches.

Panelists note how medical professionals discuss menopause therapy, addressing symptoms, treatment options, safety concerns, adverse events, and personalized management strategies through patient-centered care. Professionals prioritize transparent communication, comprehensive risk assessment, and collaborative decision-making to ensure patient comfort and optimal management of menopausal transition.

Panelists discuss how health care professionals recommend lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and OTC products to manage menopause symptoms, focusing on exercise, nutrition, stress reduction, and targeted supplements to support overall well-being during this transitional period.

Panelists discuss how health care professionals develop personalized menopause management strategies by comprehensively assessing individual medical history, symptom profiles, lifestyle factors, and potential risks. Through transparent, collaborative counseling, they guide patients in making informed decisions about pharmacologic therapies, prioritizing personalized care and holistic well-being.

Compared with daily oral iron, a single intravenous (IV) infusion of iron was shown to lower rates of low birth weight in infants and decrease reliance on further iron supplementation or transfusions in pregnant patients with anemia.

Radon exposure during pregnancy was significantly linked to increased odds of gestational diabetes.

The authors note that this lack of inclusion can leave important safety and efficacy questions unanswered.

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices were not found to increase women’s risks of these conditions.

Pharmacists play a vital role in supporting patients with endometriosis through guidance on treatment options and managing side effects.

These findings may lead to new therapies to help reduce the risk of heart disease in women who are at risk.

Currently, the Cadherin-6 targeting antibody-drug conjugate is undergoing evaluation in a phase 1a/1b clinical trial.

Panelists discuss how menopause marks a significant life transition, characterized by hormonal decline, reproduction cessation, and unique physiological changes requiring medical and emotional support. Health care professionals guide women through life’s reproductive stages, providing comprehensive health care from menarche to postmenopause, focusing on individualized prevention of symptom management and holistic well-being across hormonal transitions.

Pharmacists can recommend vitamin D supplements and vitamin D-rich foods to support healthy pregnancy outcomes.

The indication is for patients with endometrial cancer who may benefit from treatment with ACR-368 (Acrivon Therapeutics).

The therapeutic vaccine could provide patients with a non-surgical alternative to traditional treatment approaches.

Ulipristal is a progesterone receptor modulator that prevents pregnancy by blocking the release of an egg from the ovary and inhibiting implantation in the uterus.

Although there were increases in prescriptions during the studies’ durations, the proportion of anxiety or pain medications on the same day of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedures were low.

Black and Native American patients were about 2 to 3 times more likely to die of cancer compared with White patients, and women younger than 50 years were affected more than male patients.

Women living in rural are more likely to report experiencing psychological and somatic menopause symptoms compared with those in urban and suburban areas.