Women's Health

Not planning pregnancy in women with epilepsy could lead to fetal malformations.

Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, was granted $10.3 million to determine why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

Testimony from women at different stages of life highlights the uncertainty of women’s healthcare without the Affordable Care Act.

Testimony from women at different stages of life highlights the uncertainty of women’s healthcare without the Affordable Care Act.

Some patients report difficulty accessing emergency contraception despite its OTC availability to those of all ages across the United States.

Coverage gaps in women’s health coverage can lead to poor patient outcomes and increased costs.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Participants who lost weight showed decreased expression of proteins that promote tumor-related angiogenesis.

Women averaging 60-hour work weeks found to be at greater risk for a number of chronic diseases.

Women in areas infiltrated by the Zika virus have been showing increased interest in abortion medications like mifepristone and misoprostol.

All pregnant women, plus those planning to become pregnant during the influenza season, should receive an inactivated influenza vaccine, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

More women in Texas are seeking abortion pills from Mexican pharmacies.

Although several health benefits are associated with seafood, recent study results indicate that women of childbearing age who expose themselves to mercury by eating seafood could be at greater risk of developing an autoimmune disorder.

Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs.

Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs.

By virtue of their patient access, community pharmacists can provide front-line health education and screenings to female patients.

Providers need to better inform patients about the risks of heart disease compared with breast cancer.

The use of fertility-enhancing medications has increased drastically over the past 30 years, with the role of the pharmacist continuing to expand within that specific niche of pharmacy.

Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?

Due to manufacturing delays, Pfizer is shipping only 30% of its normal monthly supply of penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension (Bicillin L-A) until July 2016.

Teen pregnancies have decreased 61% since 1991, new CDC data suggest.

The term women's health" shouldn't be limited to reproductive matters.

High-heeled shoes may be a staple for many women, but the results of a recent study suggest that injuries resulting from the use of this footwear may be on the rise.

Female pharmacists looking to start a family should perhaps consider waiting until they're 30 to have their first child.

Spending on maternal health and childhood care has seen greater growth than spending on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria since 2010, marking a reversal in spending trends from 2000 to 2010.

Foreign female pharmacy students may be less likely to experience violent, nonsexual victimization than their peers.

The results of a recent study suggest that vitamin D supplementation can significantly increase muscle strength and reduce the loss of muscle mass in postmenopausal women.

Ever since the human papillomavirus vaccine hit the market 6 years ago, the prevalence of HPV has markedly decreased among women aged 14 to 24 years.

By mid-April, pharmacists in California should have full authority to distribute hormonal contraception such as the pill, patch, ring, and shot.