Women's health

Miscarriage: causes, prevention and counselling

Guidance on how pharmacists can provide women with practical advice and support during pregnancy and in the event of a miscarriage.…

Hormone replacement therapy shortages: will the government’s new approach work?

There are severe shortages of several hormone replacement therapy products at the moment. Here, we examine whether the government is doing enough to rectify the problems.…

Register of pregnant patients taking acne drug isotretinoin under consideration by NHS Digital

NHS Digital clinical lead Paul Brown told delegates at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress that other high-risk medicines are also being considered.…

Premature ovarian insufficiency: diagnosis and management

Premature ovarian insufficiency (or failure, as it used to be known) affects around 1% of women aged under 40 years in the UK. Pharmacists should therefore understand its health consequences and be able to advise on the available treatment options.…

Pharmacists can limit some HRT supplies to three months, says government

Serious shortage protocols have been issued for some hormone replacement therapy products, which will allow pharmacists to place three-month limits on prescriptions to mitigate supply issues.…

HRT shortages made worse by long-term prescribing, says PSNC

Exclusive: Mike Dent, director of pharmacy funding at the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee, said that demand for HRT prescriptions is outstripping supply more than previously, following the announcement of changes to prescription charges.…

Pharmacists preventing access to emergency contraception on ‘cultural and religious’ grounds, government told

Examples provided in response to a call for evidence to inform the 'Women's Health Strategy for England' included pharmacists "preventing or dissuading girls and women from using emergency contraception on cultural or religious grounds”.…

Nearly 50 women in England prescribed sodium valproate during pregnancy in 12-month period

Fewer women were prescribed sodium valproate, which can cause birth defects, during pregnancy in 2020/2021, compared with the previous year, but concerns remain that the number is still too high.…

MPs vote in favour of continued online provision of medical abortion drugs

Temporary measures to allow women to have early-stage abortions at home following a video consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic will now be made permanent.…

Long-acting reversible contraception

How pharmacists can educate patients about long-acting reversible contraception and support their decisions through effective consultations.…

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