An FDA advisory panel believes the benefits of a combined hormonal contraceptive patch outweigh potential risks and that it gives women another birth control option, despite concerns noted by the FDA. Medscape Medical News …read more
The EMA safety committee says tofacitinib should be used with caution in all patients at high risk for blood clots. News Alerts …read more
A new study shows that almost all postmenopausal women taking endocrine therapy to prevent breast cancer relapses report adverse effects on sexual function. Medscape Medical News …read more
Recent guidance stating that women should limit their use of vaginal estradiol cream for safety reasons is not based on the evidence. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
The chaos and evacuations prompted by wind-fueled wildfire in Sonoma County pose special challenges for people in need of ongoing medical treatment. Kaiser Health News …read more
Ben Wa balls are small, weighted balls that a person can insert into their vagina. Makers claim that they can help with Kegel exercises and boost sexual stimulation, but no research supports this. Learn more here. …read more
‘[A] widely used algorithm, typical of this industry-wide approach and affecting millions of patients, exhibits significant racial bias,’ authors say. Medscape Medical Ethics …read more
Stillbirths increased but infant mortality decreased after implementation of the 39-week rule, researchers found. They stress, however, that the results should be interpreted with caution. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women hospitalized with bulimia have at least four times the risk of myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases, as well as early death. Medscape Medical News …read more
Natural treatments may help relieve the symptoms of uterine fibroids, though there is little research that they are effective. In this article, we discuss the evidence behind diets, herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes for fibroids. …read more