Oral contraceptives protective against ligament injury in young women Oral contraceptive pills may be protective against anterior cruciate ligament tears in women, particularly in 15–19 year olds, a study has shown.…
HRT linked to increased Alzheimer’s disease risk in women Hormone replacement therapy is associated with a small but significantly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, research published in The BMJ has found…
Oral preparations of HRT increase risk of VTE, study finds Most oral preparations of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a study published in The BMJ has found.…
More than half of women think emergency contraception should switch to OTC, poll reveals Emergency contraception should be made available over the counter without the need for a pharmacist consultation, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service has said.…
Women exposed to abuse are twice as likely to seek emergency contraception, researchers find Women who have been exposed to domestic violence and abuse are twice as likely to have a consultation for emergency contraceptives, according to research.…
Pregnancy problems: a guide for pharmacy Pregnancy causes many changes to the body, some of which can result in troublesome symptoms. Here we explain what pharmacy teams can do to help women seeking advice.… Supported content
A third of women too embarrassed to talk to pharmacist about morning after pill Almost a third of women who want to obtain the morning after pill said they were embarrassed to talk to their pharmacist about it, a survey has found.…
Women in England will be able to complete medical abortions at home by end of 2018 From the end of 2018, women in England will be able to complete medical abortion procedures at home, the government has announced.…
HRT not always linked with cognitive decline, study finds Hormone replacement therapy may not always be associated with cognitive harm, a study has found.…
Wales updates guidance on medical abortion at home A change in termination of pregnancy rules will enable women in Wales to take the second abortion pill at home, Welsh health secretary Vaughan Gething has announced.…
