What to know about monophasic birth control
Learn about the monophasic birth control pill, a form of contraception. This article examines its uses, benefits, and possible side effects. …read more
HPV Testing Alone: Ready for Cervical Cancer Screening?
Cotesting with both Pap smear and HPV testing is unlikely to detect cancer cases that wouldn’t be found using HPV testing alone, say researchers. Medscape Medical News …read more
Oral Contraceptives Linked to Suicide
The researchers call for greater awareness of the possibility that hormonal contraceptives can affect mood, particularly in adolescent girls. Medscape Medical News …read more
Do you gain weight with a birth control implant?
A look at birth control implants and weight gain. Included is information on the causes of weight gain and other birth control implant side effects. …read more
What are the best birth control pills for PCOS
A look at some of the best birth control pills for PCOS. Included is detail on how birth control can affect PCOS and the best non-pill options. …read more
Obesity: Five surprising facts
Obesity rates are on the rise. But did you know that weight gain tends to sneak up, and that our diet influences our children’s genes? …read more
Is It Ethical to Edit an Embryo’s Genes?
Embryo gene editing: Are we playing God by speeding up evolution? Medscape Public Health …read more
Romosozumab and Alendronate Curb Fracture in Osteoporosis
A sequential regimen of romosozumab followed by alendronate is more effective than alendronate alone for increasing bone mass in women with osteoporosis, results from the ARCH trial show. Medscape Medical News …read more
Trauma may lead to weight gain in women
A new study strengthens the link between stress and weight gain, after finding that bad life experiences may raise the risk of obesity in women. …read more
Adequate Vitamin D Tied to Higher Live Birth Rate After ART
Among women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment, those with adequate vitamin D levels were a third more likely to deliver a live baby than those with deficient or insufficient levels, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more