Women's Health

The Pharmacy Times® Women’s Health resource center provides clinical news and articles, pertaining to women’s wellness, nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and answers to other potentially more intimate questions.

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New Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Gel Found to Be Effective

Lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate is a prescription combination, non-hormonal contraceptive gel found to be 86.3% effective with typical use.

Estrogen Replacement May Help Prevent Alzheimer Disease in Women

Post-menopausal women are at a heightened risk of Alzheimer disease.

Study: Women Have Better Long-Term Outcomes After Heart Attack Compared to Men

Despite contrary studies, new evidence indicates premenopausal women fair better after a heart attack than men.

Breastfeeding May Protect Mother Against Diabetes for Decades

Metabolic studies have found that although pregnancy reduces the body’s sensitivity to insulin, lactation may restore it.

Study: Weight Gain During Postmenopausal Period Associated With Weight-promoting Medications

Abdominal weight gain during the postmenopausal period is associated with the use of antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin during the menopause transition.

Women are The Majority of Pharmacy School Graduates, So Why is There Still a Gender Gap?

Women comprise more than 60% of pharmacy graduates, yet gender gaps still exist in pharmacy ownership, school deanships, and other leadership positions.

One in Five Women Would Change Their Birth Control Method if Cost Not a Factor

New ruling means up to 126,400 women of childbearing age may need to pay out-of-pocket for birth control.

Study Confirms High Occurrence of Depression During Menopause, Identifies Risk Factors

In addition to finding that depression affects up to 70% of women transitioning into menopause, investigators have also identified the greatest risk factors.

FDA Approves Gardasil 9 for Expanded Indication in Certain HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers

Gardasil 9 approved for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer and other head and neck cancers caused by human papillomavirus types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Fibroids

Oriahnn is the first FDA-approved nonsurgical, oral medication option for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women

FDA Approves First Non-Hormonal Prescription Gel for Pregnancy Prevention

The FDA recently announced its approval of a vaginal gel that acts as a method of contraception for women. It is the first non-hormonal, vaginal pH regulator contraceptive to be approved by the FDA.

Italian Study Finds Cost of Migraine Treatment Higher for Women, Elderly

The authors concluded that costs were significantly higher for women with migraines than men and that costs resulting from migraine treatment increased as the patients got older.

The Pharmacy Times® Women’s Health resource center page serves as a host for information about the most intricate questions surrounding women’s health issues.

Women have unique health issues, and some conditions and diseases that can be had by both sexes have the potential to impact women differently. Additionally, women should be keeping tabs on pregnancy, menopause, and conditions of the female organs; pharmacists can help. This resource center provides the latest clinical information, recent updates from a robust pipeline of novel therapies, and the newest data from all phases of clinical trials and studies in the space, allowing pharmacists to have an expert level of understanding of how to meet their customers’ needs.