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Nine pharmacies in one city to offer contraception initiation service following successful pilot

The pharmacies will be offering tier 2 of the Community Pharmacy Contraception Service pilot scheme, allowing pharmacists to initiate the oral contraceptive pill without a patient needing to see a GP.…

Published: 20 September 2023

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NSAIDs used alongside hormonal contraception increase risk of blood clots, research suggests

Researchers concluded that the absolute risk of a venous thromboembolic event remains low in concomitant use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.…

Published: 7 September 2023

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‘Exciting’ trial results show NSAID taken with emergency contraception could improve efficacy

Using data from 860 people in Hong Kong, researchers found that the percentage of pregnancies prevented was significantly higher in those who took piroxicam plus levonorgestrel compared with those assigned to take placebo and levonorgestrel.…

Published: 21 August 2023

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Depression and ‘the pill’: untangling the evidence

A closer look at the conflicting evidence around links between the oral contraceptive and mood changes, following calls for more research in this area.…

Published: 6 July 2023

Opinion

Women with epilepsy need choice, not diktats, when it comes to sodium valproate

The NHS needs to fully audit its approach to valproate and should be supporting women to make informed choices regarding their treatment.…

Published: 28 June 2023

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Women taking combined contraceptive pill more likely to develop depression in first two years of use, research shows

The study authors said they plan to examine different formulations and methods of contraception in further research.…

Published: 14 June 2023

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Drug for inherited blood clotting does not cut risk of miscarriage, study reveals

The rate of live births for women with inherited thrombophilia and recurrent miscarriage was almost the same, whether they were assigned to receive heparin and standard care or standard care only.…

Published: 6 June 2023

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Infographic: the resurgence of HRT

Prescribing of hormone replacement therapy for women in England has increased dramatically over the past decade, fuelled by rising demand amid greater awareness of its benefits and further evidence on its risks.…

Published: 31 May 2023

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Serious shortage protocol issued to restrict dispensing of HRT drug Utrogestan

The government has said it expects the drug to have supply issues "until late 2023".…

Published: 22 May 2023

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Hospital staff exposed to levels of nitrous oxide that exceed legal limits in a fifth of trusts

Exclusive: Eight hospital trusts have suspended the use of Entonox, while one trust found staff were exposed to 12 times the workplace exposure limit.…

Published: 11 May 2023