Women's Health
From the Journals
Postpartum depression risk increased among sexual minority women
Women identifying as sexual minorities show increases in postpartum depression, yet rates of reporting sexual orientation are low.
Pearl of the Month
My favorite iron pearls
Iron supplements can treat fatigue, restless legs syndrome, and possibly thinning hair.
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Don’t skip contraception talk for women with complex health conditions
Primary care providers should discuss contraindications and contraception preferences for patients of child-bearing ability.
Feature
Experts highlight benefits and offer caveats for first postpartum depression pill
“A fast-acting pill that can be taken orally could be an ideal option for the 15% to 20% of women who experience postpartum depression.”
From the Journals
Older women risk overdiagnosis with mammograms: Study
Overdiagnosis carries the risks of complications from overtreatment, plus financial and emotional hardships.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression
Zuranolone is a neuroactive steroid that acts on GABAA receptors in the brain responsible for regulating mood, arousal, behavior, and cognition....
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U.S. maternal mortality crisis grows, yet deaths seem preventable
It is estimated that 80% of maternal deaths in the United States are preventable.
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Folic acid supplementation for birth defects reaffirmed
Primary care physicians play a key role in patient education and ensuring that all patients receive adequate folic acid.
From the Journals
Oxycodone tied to persistent use only after vaginal delivery
Oxycodone receipt was not associated with persistent opioid use, compared with codeine.
Commentary
The unique approach involved in age-specific concerns surrounding young patients with breast cancer
We need to take care of many things, which can go from their job, family, fertility, and all these things are specific to these women and can...
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Fatalities from breast cancer have ‘improved substantially’
Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to become long-term survivors of the disease now than they were 20 years ago.