High initiation and persistence on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been documented in pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa, with 91% of those offered PrEP starting it and nearly half of those continuing to take PrEP six months later. While women who had given birth and those reporting side effects were less likely to stay… Read More »
Vaccination, screening and treatment could achieve elimination with a decade, say World Health Organization Women with HIV have a six-fold increase in the risk of cervical cancer compared to their HIV-negative peers, investigators report in The Lancet Global Health. They also found that globally 6% of all cases of cervical cancer are in women with… Read More »
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2020 — Many aspects of daily living can trigger stress. But for Black women, everyday stressors plus racial discrimination and a specific genetic mutation may increase the risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease, researchers say. The EBF1 mutation is found in roughly 2% of Black women and 7% of white people.… Read More »
Top 5 Hidden Benefits of CBD for Women Top 5 Hidden Benefits of CBD for Women : CBD, which is also known as cannabidiol, is the non-intoxicating ingredient of marijuana. CBD can (without getting you high) help in treating many medical conditions. It helps with anxiety, chronic pain, and insomnia, but also has properties that help… Read More »
Women are at increased risk for depressive symptoms during the menopause transition. It has long been suspected that falling estrogen levels play a role in triggering the onset of depression; however, if all women experience declining levels of estrogen and progesterone during this transition, why is it that only some women suffer from depression in… Read More »