Women's Health

Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine now approved for use in males 9-45 years of age

Helps protect against 9 types of HPV, including those that cause anal cancer, genital warts, and abnormal and precancerous anal lesions
Fertility preservation for young women with breast cancer: a discussion tool for physicians

A new review provides guidance for physicians to discuss fertility preservation with young women diagnosed with breast cancer who may want to have (more) children. The review, which includes lists of resources for patients and health care professionals, is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Closing the gender pay gap in medicine: an action plan

Closing the gender pay gap in medicine in Canada requires a multipronged approach to overcome systemic bias, including payment and hiring transparency, changes to medical education, better parental leave and more, as outlined in an analysis article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Genetic mutations may be linked to infertility, early menopause

Gene in fruit flies, worms, zebrafish, mice and people may help explain some fertility issues
Gender pay gap: a way to fix it?
Ontario male physicians bill 15.6% more than female physicians

Gap remains even when data adjusted for specialty and other factors
Researchers find cannabis use in pregnancy linked to greater risk of autism
Shoppers Drug Mart in partnership to increase access to period supplies

Neurologist who admitted to dozens of sexual assaults to face sentencing hearing