Women's Health

Pharmacists are essential partners in solving overspending caused by dose-specific packaging of lenvatinib.

Black women are at an increased risk of dying from cancer of any type compared to White women, but gynecologic cancers have some of the widest survival gaps.

Hormone replacement therapy can improve quality of life without necessarily increasing the risk of recurrence.

Although poorer prognoses are common for all patients with advanced and recurrent endometrial cancers, minority populations are disproportionately affected with higher rates of mortality.

Lenvatinib was approved in July of 2021 for the treatment of microsatellite-stable advanced endometrial cancer after platinum-based chemotherapy.

Speakers at the annual Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting emphasized the theme of building bridges and breaking barriers to advance gynecologic care.

S. Diane Yamada, MD, president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), discusses some key developments in the field of gynecologic oncology that will be on the agenda at the SGO 2022 annual meeting.

The medications may also help tackle the global problem of antibiotic resistance, investigators say.

Analysis assessing data from the world’s largest twin registry also finds evidence that genetic factors for strong headaches may differ between men and women.

The global impact of GBS causes approximately 150,000 deaths of babies each year.

It is essential that women are informed of the risks of potentially teratogenic medications because most birth defects are likely to happen early in pregnancy before women become aware they are pregnant.

Dr. Seiko Diane Yamada, MD, the 53rd president of Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), discussed her goals for SGO during her tenure.

Although the risks are still, individuals with a history of migraines should be aware of and consult with their physicians, investigators say.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses the treatments for hypoactive sexual desire disorder currently available and those not yet approved.

In this month's episode, we spoke with Savannah Sparks, PharmD, IBCLC, about her work both as a pharmacist and as a board certified lactation consultant.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses the origin of the historical idea that sexual dysfunction in women is primarily based in emotional and/or psychological conditions.

In the sixth episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, sat down with Jennifer Palazzolo, PharmD, RPh.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses how hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women was defined and treated historically.

Investigators used SC144, an FDA-approved molecule, to find a new pathway for a generation of nonhormonal contraceptives.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses some social and cultural aspects that may contribute to hypoactive sexual desire disorder going untreated in women.

Experts discuss women's health and health care during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Focus webcast series.

In the fifth episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, sat down with Joanna Lewis, PharmD, MBA and Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses some of the common practices for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women and men.

Those with the disorder during gestation and who were examined 2 to 7-years after delivery had a more than 3-fold increased risk for incident high blood pressure, results of the analysis show.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses whether hypoactive sexual desire disorder is associated with psychological and/or emotional components.

Oral ibrexafungerp, a fungicidal oral treatment to prevent recurrent vaginal yeast infections, achieved superiority over the placebo for the primary and key secondary study endpoints.

One out of every 4 pharmacists in Georgia said emergency contraception was not available at the store and ended the call.

In the fourth episode of Coffee With Suzy, we listened back to some of the best moments from the series so far.

Sexual health is directly linked to mental health, Ramsden said, and both issues often go under-investigated in women.