Reproductive Health

Fortification with folic acid may be especially beneficial in countries that do not have mandated folic acid fortification regulations.

Oteseconazole (Vivjoa; Mycovia Pharmaceutical Inc) is the first and only medication for this indication in postmenopausal women and those who do not have reproductive potential.

Tacrolimus is a selective calcineurin inhibitor that exerts inhibitory effects on T-cell proliferation.

The early phase clinical trial, which ended prematurely in 2013 due to funding challenges, further illustrates disparities in health equity in clinical research.

There have been ongoing concerns about the long-term effects of prenatal exposure on neurodevelopment.

The CBT-based intervention, compared with routine pregnancy care, demonstrated reductions of 81% and 74% for depression and anxiety, respectively.

Walgreens will start dispensing the abortion pill as soon as a week.

In a study, nipocalimab helped more than 50% of patients with high-risk of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn achieve a safe live birth.

Providing continuity of care with the involvement of midwives also appeared to reduce inequities in care for multi-ethnic patients.

However, different recommendations may actually be valuable, as different countries have different population-based needs.

Supplementation during pregnancy also reduced communication warning behaviors in children who developed autism compared to the children of women who did not take supplements.

The data also suggest that further studies investigating a plausible causal relationship between pneumonia and type 1 diabetes are needed.

Investigators did not find any association between energy drink consumption during pregnancy and any adverse pregnancy outcomes.

The study findings have implications for the identification of novel pathways with which to selectively target folate-metabolism blood cancers.

Pharmacists should consult state boards of pharmacy and local, state, or national associations to understand how regulations apply to them

Treatment options for individuals impacted with PMS can vary and include lifestyle modifications, medication treatments, and herbal products.

In most patients who are pregnant or may become pregnant, warfarin is contraindicated due to increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes.

Although the initiation was high, only 33% of adolescent girls and young women continued PrEP use through the 6-month follow-up.

Curricula should require comprehensive training for providing contraceptive care, helping students perform duties confidently and competently.

Norgestrel (Opill) for pregnancy prevention will be accessible at various retail locations, including drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores, and online platforms.

SSRI treatment for postnatal depression brought long-term benefits for mothers and their offspring in the following years after childbirth, study findings showed.

Although not a traditional at-risk group for severe respiratory syncytial virus complications, pregnant patients should be aware of the possibility of infection and be educated on proper prevention procedures.

However, the FDA said an application for zuranolone to treat major depressive disorder did not provide substantial evidence of efficacy.

The approval of norgestrel tablets (Opill) could open the door to other prescription-to-OTC contraceptive switches, although that remains to be seen as other pharmaceutical companies weigh their options.

As the battle over abortion rages, mifepristone has become the new center of the legal fight between anti-abortion advocates and the FDA.

As patient access, public health advocates flex their muscles to reduce barriers to care, products, will that continue to translate in marketplace?

An FDA committee voted 17-0 to make the once-daily birth control medication Opill available OTC after deciding the benefits outweigh any potential harms.

Even before the Dobbs ruling overturned country-wide reproductive rights, the oncology field was already facing a dearth of maternal care access challenges.

Limitations on a woman’s options when pregnant and diagnosed with cancer can directly impact her ability to save her own life and preserve her fertility for future pregnancies.