Covid drug could help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5MXMV)
Trial suggests anti-inflammatory dexamethasone may offer welcome alternative to intra-uterine system
Researchers hope a steroid that shot to prominence during the Covid pandemic may help reduce blood loss in those who experience heavy periods.
The cheap anti-inflammatory dexamethasone was discovered to improve survival rates among patients critically ill with Covid. It is also used for conditions including severe asthma and certain forms of arthritis.
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