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Uptake of the women's libido-boosting pill flibanserin (Addyi) has been slow since its approval

Slow Uptake of Women’s Libido-Boosting Pill

In contrast to sildenafil, only 227 prescriptions written for flibanserin in first few weeks

October 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for October 2015. This roundup...

September 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for September 2015. This roundup...
Polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery in twin pregnancies

PCOS Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery for Twins

Risk particularly increased for spontaneous preterm delivery, very preterm birth

August 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for August 2015. This roundup...
Addyi (flibanserin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first drug to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder among premenopausal women. The drug is for women who do not have an underlying physical or psychological cause for the disorder

FDA Approves Libido Pill for Women

Addyi to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder among premenopausal women
Untreated pelvic pain is common among U.S. women in their childbearing years

Many Reproductive-Age Women Experience Pelvic Pain

Findings suggest that even during routine visits, doctors should ask women about pelvic pain
Doubling the recommended weekly exercise amount may help postmenopausal women lose significantly more body fat

Increasing Aerobic Exercise Rx Benefits Older Women

300 versus 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous workouts each week paid off after a year
High levels of time spent sitting may increase a woman's odds for cancer

Leisure Time Sitting Linked to Increased Risk of Specific Cancers

Effect was not seen in men, and held even after researchers factored out a lack of exercise
Women formerly addicted to stimulant drugs

Stimulant Addiction May Affect Brains Differently by Gender

It's not clear why past drug dependence is linked to less gray matter in female brains, researchers say