Health news round-up: ‘landmark’ long COVID trial results and are contraceptives linked to brain tumours? The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Call to reclassify morning-after pill as general sales list item The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare has called for emergency hormonal contraception to be sold in shops alongside condoms and pregnancy tests to increase women's autonomy over their reproductive health.…
In vitro fertilisation: eligibility, processes and technologies An overview of the IVF process while considering the modifiable lifestyle factors that can optimise fertility and need for effective patient counselling and support.…
Health news round-up: contraception, obesity inequalities and eating disorders on GLP-1s The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Oral hormonal contraception: a practical guide A practical, evidence-based overview of oral hormonal contraception, with a focus on eligibility assessment, initiation and monitoring.…
First pharmacy in UK to pilot NHS contraceptive implant service The contraceptive implant service is aimed to provide convenient and equal access to reversible contraception and drive down unintended pregnancies in Liverpool.…
NICE recommends first combination pill for long-term treatment of endometriosis Relugolix combination therapy is a second-line treatment option for endometriosis that is faster acting than injectable treatments and can be taken at home.…
How to approach challenging scenarios in primary care pharmacy Three examples of vulnerable patients and those at risk of harm. The featured scenarios consider themes of suicide, addiction and sexual violence.…
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.…
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.…
