Popular weight loss and diabetes medications are once again under scrutiny, this time for their possible effects during pregnancy. A large new study suggests that women with pre-diabetes who take these drugs early in pregnancy may face a higher risk of preterm birth. The findings are particularly important because drugs such as semaglutide and other … Read more
Weight-loss medications have been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth among women who took them before pregnancy or during early pregnancy to treat preexisting diabetes. However, a large study of more than 750,000 pregnancies found that weight loss medication use was not associated with preterm birth or other birth complications. study authors, in … Read more
Menopause is an almost universal experience for women, but across Europe, the mental health risks are poorly understood, unevenly treated, and rarely addressed in policy. announcement announcement In the UK, a recent survey conducted by YouGov and the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that only 28 percent of women know that menopause can lead to … Read more