The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. Bremelanotide (to be marketed as Vyleesi) is used on-demand. Bremelanotide is a peptide [...]
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new progestin-only oral contraceptive called Slynd. Â This preparation contains the novel progestin drospirenone which is one component of the oral contraceptives (OCs) YaZ and Yasmin. Â (These contraceptives [...]
Randomized controlled trials of pharmacologic agents for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) have typically shown significant placebo responses. Â In a recent meta-analysis, researchers have assessed the magnitude of this effect. The analysis was [...]
 Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is the most common type of female sexual dysfunction, affecting approximately 10% of all adult women. In certain populations of women that we see in our clinic, including women [...]
Many women have concerns about the side effects of hormonal contraceptives, including oral contraceptives, depot preparations, and hormonal IUDs and vaginal rings. Â Potential side effects include bloating, breast tenderness, and weight gain. In addition, some [...]
According to a recent national survey, 52% of adults in the United States reported using at least one dietary supplement. Among the most popular are vitamin and mineral supplements, which are taken by 48% and [...]
 According to a report published by the CDC in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the use of stimulant medications for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  by reproductive-age women is on the rise. [...]
Several years ago, we reviewed a paper suggesting that estrogen may have beneficial effects for women with schizophrenia. Â In this study, women with schizophrenia were treated with estrogen in addition to their antipsychotic medications. Â Adjunctive [...]
Earlier this week, a deadly explosion erupted at an arena in Manchester, England, where the American pop singer Ariana Grande was performing. Â One of the most horrifying aspects of the Manchester bombing is that this [...]
The US Surgeon General made the recommendation in 1989 that a five-year longitudinal cohort study was necessary to provide data about the health effects of an elective termination on women. To rise to this challenge, [...]
