Women's Health

For the vast majority of girls and women menstruation comes with discomfort or pain. Jonathan Chilton-Towle chats to Auckland pharmacy owner Hee Seung Lee about what pharmacy staff can do to help ease symptoms 

In this article, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores how pharmacies can support women and couples during the period from preconception to birth

In this article, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores how pharmacies can support women and couples during the period from preconception to birth

There’s something in the water in our pharmacies – baby bumps are appearing everywhere, and some dispensaries are getting hard to navigate with the squeeze for room. So how can we support pregnant pharmacy employees? 

Breastfeeding mothers need a lot of support, and pharmacies, are an ideal place to provide that support, being easily accessible places mothers are likely to visit frequently for baby supplies, prescriptions and health information, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney reports

As well as the anticipation of bringing new life into the world, expectant mothers can also look forward to everything from morning sickness, to swollen feet and ankles, and insomnia. Owner of three Auckland pharmacies Hee Seung Lee chats to reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about the advice and products pharmacy staff can give to help pregnant women cope with these issues, and when they need to be referred. Some of the most common pregnancy problems are presented here 

To celebrate International Women's Day, we are publishing this feature story from October last year, when reporter Miranda Cook looked at the place of women in pharmacy and talked to women who have broken down barriers in what once was a male preserve

Rationing of the widely used oral contraceptive pill Levlen ED looks set to end on Friday, almost a month earlier than expected

Frustration for health professionals who regularly treat young people, as another shortage hits a popular oral contraceptive 

Dozens of Australian women have signed up to be part of a class action against the pharmaceutical giant, Bayer, relating to health problems they say were caused by the sterilisation device, Essure