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Women on the pill less likely to suffer depression – US study
Researchers have suggested that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression, according to their analysis of data...
Experts warn against HRT for menopausal depression in new guidance
Landmark guidance from Australia, designed to be implemented worldwide, and which has been endorsed by the International Menopause Society, recommends hormone replacement therapy not...
Growing evidence of ties between long Covid and menopause
Since the pandemic, a number of women have reported period disturbances after SARS-CoV-2 infection or the vaccine, but research has often minimised the relevance...
Call for menopause checks for women over 40
Women should be offered a “menopause health check” by GPs at 40, Britain’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause said last week, suggesting that the...
UK regulator clamps down on unproven fertility treatment ‘add-ons’
Fertility treatment “add-ons” offered to patients in the UK do not always improve their chances of having a baby, according to a new ratings...
Covid vaccines linked to vaginal bleeding – Norwegian analysis
Researchers in Norway have found that women who don’t menstruate – including post-menopausal women and those on contraceptives – were several times more likely...
Insomnia may trigger hypertension in women – US study
A good night’s sleep is critical to staying healthy, confirms recent research that found women who struggle with getting enough sleep had a higher...
Blood clot risk rises with Pill/painkiller combo – Danish study
Researchers have suggested there is a small, increased risk of blood clots when taking common painkillers while on the Pill, and that women should...
Stress, insomnia, tied to post-menopause atrial fibrillation – US study
Researchers have suggested that one in every four women might develop irregular heart rhythms – known at atrial fibrillation (AF) – after menopause, with stressful...
Medical aid flags rise in women’s chronic illness
Chronic diseases among female medical scheme members are increasing, according to Discovery Health, which noted an upward spiral from 24% in June 2017 to...