Tag Archives: Women

Study of injectable PrEP reports the best efficacy seen yet for any form of PrEP in women

HPTN 084 study finds significantly lower adherence in women taking daily PrEP pills A second study of an injectable HIV drug used to prevent HIV has had its randomised phase stopped early after it became clear that giving women a two-monthly injection of a prevention drug resulted in nearly nine times fewer infections than giving… Read More »

Perimenopausal Depression in Women with More Variable Levels of Estradiol and Lower Progesterone Levels

Women are at increased risk for depressive symptoms during the menopause transition.  It has long been suspected that falling estrogen levels play a role in triggering the onset of depression; however, if all women experience declining levels of estrogen and progesterone during this transition, why is it that only some women suffer from depression in… Read More »

10 Of The Best Chest Exercises For Women

Are chest exercises part of your fitness routine? Many women have specific training goals, a smaller waist, a shapely butt and firm arms and thighs, but very few women train the chest. Can exercise help lift sagging breasts? Training your pectorals, the muscles of the chest under your breasts, will help lift and tighten your… Read More »