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May 3, 2013
Higher rate of pelvic pain found among women taking low-dose estrogen oral contraceptives

Women who take low-dose oral contraceptives may be at increased risk of chronic pelvic-pain symptoms and pain during sexual climax, according to a new study.

SAN DIEGO — Women who take low-dose oral contraceptives may be at increased risk of chronic pelvic-pain symptoms and pain during sexual climax, according to a new study.

The study, scheduled for presentation to reporters at the American Urological Association's annual scientific meeting in San Diego on Tuesday, was conducted by researchers at New York University and the Waitemata District Health Board in Auckland, New Zealand, compared CPPS in young women who used oral contraceptives with the condition in those who didn't.

February 19, 2013
Report: C&D introduces First Response campaign targeting Hispanics

Church & Dwight has crafted its first advertising campaign targeting a Spanish-speaking audience for its First Response pregnancy test and ovulation prediction kits, according to a story published in the New York Times Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Church & Dwight has crafted its first advertising campaign targeting a Spanish-speaking audience for its First Response pregnancy test and ovulation prediction kits, according to a story published in the New York Times Tuesday.

February 8, 2012
SpermCheck Fertility introduced online, in stores this spring

A new at-home test that analyzes a male's sperm count has entered the market.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A new at-home test that analyzes a male's sperm count has entered the market.

November 10, 2011
Kimberly-Clark recalls certain lots of Kotex tampon product

Kimberly-Clark on Wednesday recalled a limited number of a Kotex product distributed to specific stores in the United States.

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark on Wednesday recalled a limited number of a Kotex product distributed to specific stores in the United States.

April 27, 2011
Columbia Labs, Watson submit NDA for Prochieve

A drug designed to reduce the risk of premature birth among pregnant women has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for approval.

LIVINGSTON and PARSIPPANY, N.J. — A drug designed to reduce the risk of premature birth among pregnant women has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for approval.

March 4, 2011
Freeman adds three facial products to Feeling Beautiful line

Freeman Beauty's Feeling Beautiful line is expanding with three new products.

NEW YORK — Freeman Beauty's Feeling Beautiful line is expanding with three new products.

New to the collection are:

  • Feeling Beautiful kiwi and yogurt moisturizing facial cleanser. This creamy facial cleanser gently removes impurities and clears skin without drying it out. Kiwi fruit extract moisturizes and protects skin against free radicals, while the yogurt extract helps smooth skin to improve its overall texture;

February 18, 2011
Scar therapy product 
lessens C-section scars

GUILFORD, Conn. — Mitchell-Vance Labs this past fall launched a new scar product to add to its ScarAway lineup appealing to a whole other segment of women in search of scar therapy: ScarAway for C-sections. 


February 4, 2011
Intimate Bridge 2 Conception developing an OTC take-home insemination device

A private entrepreneur is close to introducing a take-home intracervical insemination fertilization kit to retail, according to a story published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Friday.

PITTSBURGH — A private entrepreneur is close to introducing a take-home intracervical insemination fertilization kit to retail, according to a story published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Friday. The product will be submitted for Food and Drug Administration approval in the first half of 2011. If approved, Steve Bollinger first plans to introduce the product into doctor’s offices before launching through retail pharmacy.

November 14, 2010
Zestra event addresses female sexual dysfunction

The makers of Zestra held a symposium on Oct. 28 at New York’s Penn Club...

NEW YORK — The makers of Zestra held a symposium on Oct. 28 at New York’s Penn Club to promote the over-the-counter product designed to address women’s sexual dysfunction.

October 27, 2010
Symposium addresses sexual dysfunction among women

Sexual dysfunction often is conceived as a male phenomenon, but it frequently affects women as...

NEW YORK Sexual dysfunction often is conceived as a male phenomenon, but it frequently affects women as well, and for a wide variety of reasons.

 

September 12, 2010
Lil' Drug Store Products introduces RepHresh Brilliant tampons

Lil' Drug Store Products has launched a "brilliant" feminine protection product....

NEW YORK Lil' Drug Store Products has launched a "brilliant" feminine protection product.

New RepHresh Brilliant tampons reduce the pH increase that occurs during a woman's period.

"In healthy women, vaginal pH is typically 3.5 to 4.5 and blood has a pH of 7.4, so during a woman's period, pH is elevated by menstrual fluids. Tampons retain the fluids that cause pH to increase. RepHresh Brilliant is the first tampon clinically shown to reduce the usual pH increase," said Lauren Streicher, assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology.

March 15, 2010
Kimberly-Clark emphasizes women's health through new Kotex brand

Kimberly-Clark has launched a new feminine care brand that hopes to redefine the personal care...

February 25, 2010
Report: Male fertility tests may soon be sold at stores

Male fertility tests measuring sperm counts may soon be sold at retail, according to a...