Obstetrics-gynecology

Levonorgestrel, often called Plan B, is the most widely available type of emergency contraception. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation.

Zuranolone is the first oral drug specifically designed for severe depression after childbirth, with relief that starts on Day 3 of a two-week regimen, according to clinical trial results.

Women are not getting the clitoral stimulation they need. And cultural messages about the supremacy of intercourse feed into this.

Study questions how often they’re needed.

But those with antiphospholipid antibodies or anti-RNP antibodies may have higher risks.

A mystery caller survey contacted pharmacies in Hamilton, Ont. and found less than 10% of those contacted actually had the drug in stock.

Untwisting an ovary is more complex, but physicians get paid less for this procedure compared to reimbursements for similar procedures on male patients. A recent study of gender-based fee discrepancies points to a 'double discrimination' against female doctors and their female patients.

Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are rising in Canada. Test your knowledge of the top three bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) here.