According to the CDC, nearly 62% of women aged 15-44 are using some form of contraceptive to prevent unintended pregnancy. That means that almost 38 million women in the United States are actively pursuing contraceptive methods. Of those 38 million, 14 million use either birth control pills or long-acting reversible methods such as intrauterine devices…
Genetics, reproductive history and age are just a few of the risk factors we think of for ovarian cancer. Most women wouldn’t believe that their risk for cancer is sitting in their bathroom cupboard. Talcum powder has been used as a household product for decades — including its use for feminine hygiene. Thousands of women…
The list of antidepressant side effects for pregnant women just got more depressing. A new study published in this month’s JAMA Psychiatry journal states that mothers who bought at least 2 SSRI antidepressant prescriptions during pregnancy “had a significantly increased risk of speech/language disorders,” including dyslexia. The speech disorder risk jumps 37% higher for the…