Tag: contraception
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NHS Warns Mounjaro Users to Pay Attention to Oral Medications
Important NHS guidance for Mounjaro users The NHS has issued a clear warning for people using Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections as part of a weight loss or diabetes management plan. While the medication is effective at slowing stomach emptying to curb appetite, this same action can alter how the body absorbs oral medicines such as contraceptives…
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New Pain-Management Standard: ‘Green Whistle’ for Painful Contraception Procedures in Victoria
Victoria Launches a Comprehensive Women’s Pain Standard In a move aimed at transforming the experience of medical care for women, the Victorian government has announced a new standard dedicated to managing women’s pain. The initiative, part of a broader effort to improve women’s health services, introduces standardized analgesia options for painful contraception procedures. At the…
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Victoria’s Women’s Pain Standard: Green Whistle Analgesic and New Endometriosis Clinic
Victoria adopts a comprehensive Women’s Pain Standard In a landmark move, the Victorian government is introducing a Women’s Pain Standard intended to improve the experience of care for women during painful medical procedures. The standard, which targets common but often poorly managed sources of pain, aims to set consistent expectations for pain assessment, timely relief,…
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Valproate in pregnancy at record low as NHS data show continued decline
Valproate in pregnancy dips to a record low, NHS data suggest The latest NHS Medicines and Pregnancy Dashboard, published on 25 September 2025, reveals a continued fall in the use of sodium valproate among women who are pregnant. In the six-month window from October 2024 to March 2025, only five women were prescribed valproate during…