Women's Health - Emeran Mayer, MD

Birth Control Pills Are Linked With Increased Rates Of Depression

Birth Control Pills Are Linked With Increased Rates Of Depression By Fiona Riddle “…there are many potential downsides to these pills…” Oral contraceptives, more commonly known as birth control pills, are prescribed to millions of women worldwide for preventing pregnancy as well as for mitigating painful periods, eliminating acne and numerous other reasons. However, there …

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What Is the Connection Between Female Sex Hormones and Diet?

Blog / By Cathy Liu

What Is the Connection Between Female Sex Hormones and Diet? By Eden Susenguth The complexity of the female body cannot be overstated. In the lifetime of a woman, there are a multitude of hormonal changes experienced. From entering puberty, beginning menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause, the female body is in a state of constant evolution …

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Why Do Women Generally Outlive Men?

Blog / By Cathy Liu

Why Do Women Generally Outlive Men? By Amanda Johnson It has long been known that women on the average outlive men by about 5.9 years, regardless of socioeconomic status or culture. This increase in female longevity is even observed in the animal kingdom. While several theories have been proposed to explain this female longevity advantage, …

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The Myth of Multivitamins and Other Supplements

Blog / By Cathy Liu

The Myth of Multivitamins and Other Supplements By Emeran Mayer, MD “In 2021, people in the US spent an estimated $50 billion on dietary supplements and the dietary supplement industry spent about $900 million on marketing” Billions of dollars are being spent by consumers each year on products marketed as health promoting without solid evidence …

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