No need to avoid exercise after prolapse surgery, study finds

by Cara MurezIt may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again.A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that

Updated on: February 18,2024

No need to avoid exercise after prolapse surgery, study finds

by Cara MurezIt may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again.A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that

Updated on:February 18,2024

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill found to be more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory medication

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill

Updated on: January 19,2024

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill found to be more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory medication

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill

Updated on:January 19,2024

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

Updated on: May 16,2024

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

Updated on:May 16,2024

Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

by University of VermontA study published inPLOS ONEshowed that an internet-based version of Harvard's Mind/Body Program for Fertility achieved results similar to the in-person pr

Updated on: April 03,2024

Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility

by University of VermontA study published inPLOS ONEshowed that an internet-based version of Harvard's Mind/Body Program for Fertility achieved results similar to the in-person pr

Updated on:April 03,2024

Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COV

Updated on: December 13,2024

Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COV

Updated on:December 13,2024

Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New resea

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New resea

Updated on:May 27,2024

Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

by Emily Rosenbaum,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to re

Updated on: January 16,2024

Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

by Emily Rosenbaum,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to re

Updated on:January 16,2024

Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity?

by Joel StreedCredit: Vulvani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsNot quite sure what a menstrual cup is or how it works? You're not alone. Menstrual cups have been around since the early 19

Updated on: April 19,2024

Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity?

by Joel StreedCredit: Vulvani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsNot quite sure what a menstrual cup is or how it works? You're not alone. Menstrual cups have been around since the early 19

Updated on:April 19,2024

Sorely needed new funding for endometriosis clinics comes with a caveat

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 percent more time to scan comprehens

Updated on: March 19,2024

Sorely needed new funding for endometriosis clinics comes with a caveat

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 percent more time to scan comprehens

Updated on:March 19,2024

Black women continue to receive poorer care for endometriosis, say researchers

by Danielle Perro, Annalise Weckesser and Veronique Griffith,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a common chronicinflammatory conditionthat affects an estimate

Updated on: May 21,2024

Black women continue to receive poorer care for endometriosis, say researchers

by Danielle Perro, Annalise Weckesser and Veronique Griffith,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a common chronicinflammatory conditionthat affects an estimate

Updated on:May 21,2024