New research suggests female libido drug offers ‘marginal’ benefits Flibanserin (Addyi), dubbed the “female Viagra”, offers “marginal” benefits to women who suffer from hypoactive sexual desire disorder, according to new research.…
Worsening migraines in women using HRT indicate increased risk of stroke Worsening migraines in users of hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, according to a new study.…
Menopausal women deserve the chance to discuss taking HRT New national guidelines on treating menopause symptoms in women will re-open the discussion between clinician and patient on the merits of using hormone replacement therapy.…
Birth defect risk unaffected by exposure to oral contraceptives Oral contraceptive exposure just before or during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to results of a Danish study.…
Oral antifungal drug associated with higher risk of miscarriage Pregnant women may be at higher risk of miscarriage if they take oral fluconazole to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis (vaginal thrush) infections, the results of a large Danish study suggest.…
SSRI antidepressant use in pregnancy linked to autism in children The use of antidepressants by women during the second or third trimester of pregnancy is associated with an 87% increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in their children, study finds. …
Contraceptive implant linked to repeat abortion Women who use a contraceptive implant are more likely to have a repeat abortion than those using certain birth control methods, a UK study suggests.…
NICE backs use of HRT for menopausal symptoms Hormone replacement therapy should be considered to treat menopausal symptoms and healthcare professionals should be more willing to discuss this option with patients, according to the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…
Low dose aspirin may boost fertility in some women, suggests research Taking low dose aspirin daily may increase the chance of conception in women with high levels of inflammatory markers, a US study has found.…
Varenicline addresses gender gap in smoking cessation rates for women Ordinarily, women have poorer smoking quit rates than men but a new analysis of data shows that the drug varenicline could tackle this issue.…