Women's health

When a pharmacy team in Shawinigan discussed which cause they wanted to support in 2026, the choice was obvious.

Study examines whether progestogens used in hormonal contraceptives are linked to an increased risk of meningioma, the most common intracranial tumour in adults.

Elinzanetant, also known by the brand name Lynkuet, was first approved in July 2025 to treat the symptoms in women going through menopause.

PMDD has long been considered a severe form of PMS but differs because it causes serious mood and emotional problems and is a chronic, lifelong condition.

As a gastroenterologist specializing in IBD, I sit across from women weekly seeking updated advice on how their disease affects pregnancy.

In a population-based study using Manitoba prescription dispensing records, my colleagues and I found that approximately 60% of individuals took at least one prescription medication postpartum.

A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children.

The babies were conceived naturally and came from one fertilized egg that split into four. Overall, experts say, the chance of conceiving quadruplets naturally is only 1 in 700,000.