Birth Control

The use of hormone therapy among women aged 65 years or older was associated with reductions in the risks for mortality, certain cancers and cardiovascular outcomes that varied by hormone therapy type, a recent study found.

Use of most contraceptive methods steadily decreased from 2019 to 2022, except for vasectomy, with more advanced practice clinicians and fewer physicians providing new contraceptive prescriptions, researchers reported.

BOSTON — The new, over-the-counter birth control option is an important advancement for women without health insurance, but it may be less effective than other options, according to presenters at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

In March, the first nonprescription, over-the-counter contraceptive pill became available to buy in stores and online. The progestin-only pill is an important step in boosting access to birth control, according to women’s health providers.

A new study found that the development or worsening of acne was not a common cause of long-acting reversible contraception discontinuation among adolescents, according to a study.

Although it is still unclear why gender differences exist in rheumatoid arthritis, it is known that the disease is more prevalent among and tends to be more painful for women.

Editor’s note: Saturday, Feb. 3, is National Women Physicians Day, which is observed each year to honor the achievements and contributions of female physicians in health care.

Come the new year, a “mini” pill could have a massive impact in rheumatology care.

Women with chronic kidney disease commonly experience abnormal menstruation and infertility, but knowledge and discussion around these issues are lacking, according to a study of women’s reproductive health in CKD.

In July, the FDA approved norgestrel as the first nonprescription, over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.