Why we should increase access of EHC to women, rather than restrict it Barriers, such as a price premium, should be removed to allow easier access to emergency hormonal contraception.…
Antibiotics in late pregnancy linked to inflammatory bowel disease Researchers found that exposure to the antibiotic cefoperazone resulted in gut microbial imbalances in the mother that were transmitted to their offspring.…
Why women who misuse drugs have different needs Two editorials published in The Lancet and Addiction highlight how little is known about women and drugs, pointing to a blind spot in our collective knowledge…
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy linked to suboptimal early neurocognitive development Study in The British Journal of Nutrition finds a link between vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and delays in neurocognitive development in the first 42 months of a child’s life.…
Women cannot control fertility through contraception alone, says British Pregnancy Advisory Service More than half of women who had an abortion in 2016 were using at least one form of contraception when they presented, according to data gathered by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS).…
An aspirin before bed reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women Low-dose aspirin taken each night before bed significantly reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, according to research carried out at King’s College London and the University of Exeter.…
Taking vitamin D during pregnancy boosts neonatal immune system Analysis of the umbilical cords of newborns suggests that maternal vitamin D supplementation may help to reduce the risk of allergic conditions in early life.…
Later menopause and long-term use of hormone therapy linked to higher risk of hearing loss Hearing loss risk is higher in women who go through the menopause after 50 years of age and take hormone therapy for five years or more.…
Women who experience early menopause at higher risk of heart failure Earlier menopause is associated with a higher risk of heart failure, according to researchers from seven institutions in the USA.…
Common oral contraceptive pill has negative effect on general well-being An estimated 100 million women use the contraceptive pill, but surprisingly little is known about its effect on overall health.…
