Obstetrics-gynecology

The first large Canadian study on menopause looked at a range of symptoms, what people turn to for help and how much they pay out of pocket.

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Experts offered advice at the Federation of Medical Women of Canada conference.

Quebec's obstetrics and gynecology association says the discrepancies are not medically based and worry they may prevent medical students from choosing the specialty.

With the introduction of mifepristone a few years ago, medical abortion is gradually replacing surgical abortion. Indeed, although the frequency of abortions has not changed significantly, the use of the abortion pill has risen from 2%-to-31% of abortions.

False narratives continue to spread, especially in areas of contraception, vaccines and reproductive health.

Treatment could fall under the purview of general physicians, mental health experts or gynecologists.

Analysis of the dietary habits of young women revealed that the risk of dysmenorrhea was 24% higher among soft drink consumers.