New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives

Absolute risk remains low but should be considered when prescribing these products, say researchers Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise estimates for different products than previous ...

2025-02-13T09:59:17+00:0013 February 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Position menstrual cups carefully to avoid possible kidney problems, doctors urge

Warning comes after lopsided placement blocked urine flow into the bladder A poorly positioned menstrual cup to capture monthly blood flow may lead to more serious complications than leakage alone, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a young woman with uterohydronephrosis—a swollen kidney caused by blocked urine ...

2025-02-11T09:51:15+00:0011 February 2025|BMJ Case Reports, Press release|

Shift to less reliable ‘natural’ contraception methods among abortion patients over past 5 years

Use of the Pill/implants has given way to fertility awareness methods in England and Wales Trend corresponds to abortion rate rise, with implications for healthcare services, say researchers There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods ...

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps

Many women unprepared for pain intensity; more realistic info needed to inform choice Women opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, suggest the results of a survey, carried out by the British Pregnancy Advisory ...

2024-12-23T14:44:48+00:0018 December 2024|BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, Press release|

Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower MS risk in genetically prone

Interplay of genes + environment alter key aspects of brain structure at young age, boosting susceptibility Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower the risk of developing MS (multiple sclerosis) in those who are genetically predisposed to the disease, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery ...

Certain HRT tablets linked to increased heart disease and blood clot risk

Different hormone combinations and delivery methods have varying effects on heart health, say researchers Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both oestrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women around the age ...

2025-01-22T11:46:03+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to heightened risk of early death

Important for primary care providers to consider both conditions in their assessment of women's health Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today. Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are ...

2024-11-21T10:55:30+00:0021 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Oral microbiome varies with life stress and mental health symptoms in pregnant women

These oral microbiome variations are different to the associations with life stress and mental health in the gut microbiome The number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ...

2024-11-20T15:14:24+00:0020 November 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|
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