Progesterone vs. Progestin: Why the Difference Matters for Your Health
Progesterone and progestin are not the same thing, and if you or someone you care for is navigating hormone therapy — particularly with brain health in...
Why More Women Are Going Off Hormonal Birth Control in 2025
More women are walking away from hormonal birth control, and the numbers confirm what gynecologists have been sensing in their exam rooms for years.
The Birth Control That Kills Libido — And Why Doctors Rarely Warn You
Hormonal birth control — particularly the combined oral contraceptive pill — can cause a dramatic collapse in free testosterone, the hormone most...
HRT After Menopause: New Research Changes Everything Doctors Thought They Knew
For roughly two decades, millions of women were told that hormone replacement therapy carried serious risks of heart disease, breast cancer, and dementia.
This Birth Control Side Effect Is Causing Women to Stop Taking It
Depression is the birth control side effect driving millions of women to quit their contraceptives, and the research backing their decision is stronger...
IUD vs. Pill: Gynecologists Share Which They Personally Choose
When gynecologists choose birth control for themselves, they overwhelmingly pick the IUD — and it is not particularly close.
The Birth Control Pill That Increases Stroke Risk — Your Doctor May Not Mention It
Combined estrogen-progestin birth control pills — the most commonly prescribed form of hormonal contraception — double the risk of ischemic stroke...
The Sedating Antipsychotic Prescribed to Nursing Home Patients — And Why It’s Controversial
The sedating antipsychotic at the center of this controversy is quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel.
Can Antipsychotics Cause Permanent Brain Changes?
Yes, antipsychotics can cause permanent brain changes, particularly when used at higher doses over extended periods.
Depakote vs. Lithium for Bipolar: Which Do Psychiatrists Prefer?
Most psychiatrists today do not have a single blanket preference between Depakote (divalproex sodium) and lithium for bipolar disorder — the choice...