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Cannabis Use in Menopause: A Mixed Methods Research Study Capturing the Experiences and Perspectives of Women
DownloadFall 2021
Menopause not only marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years but is a significant transition from a biological and psychosocial standpoint. The majority of women will experience menopause symptoms including vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary symptoms, sleep disturbances, mood changes,...
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Spring 2019
Background: Early surgical menopause results in severe and prolonged health consequences due to early estrogen deprivation. Hormone therapy (HT) is a recommended treatment when no contraindications exist, yet it is poorly utilized by women with early surgical menopause. Given women perceived...
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Exploring Women’s Experiences with Deciding to Use and Access Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
DownloadFall 2023
Women spend nearly half their life able to become pregnant. Despite the growing number of contraceptive options available, women continue to select user-dependent options over the user-independent long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). This in part contributes to the current rate of...
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Spring 2012
OBJECTIVE: To identify pharmacists’ beliefs about bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT) and determine factors influencing these beliefs. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional survey targeting practicing pharmacists in Alberta. Participants completed a 54-item, online questionnaire, designed to...
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Spring 2020
In 2007, Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) was introduced in Alberta, which allows pharmacists to independently initiate prescriptions and prescribe to manage ongoing therapy. Pharmacist prescribing has also been shown to have positive patient outcomes in a variety of health conditions....