People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too, and it's a struggle. How we can support them

by Meredith Nash,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Ant

Updated on: March 24,2024

People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too, and it's a struggle. How we can support them

by Meredith Nash,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Ant

Updated on:March 24,2024

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.This is the finding of new rese

Updated on: June 28,2024

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed: study

by Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.This is the finding of new rese

Updated on:June 28,2024

Endometriosis may be costing us much more than previously thought

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlong with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effe

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis may be costing us much more than previously thought

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlong with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effe

Updated on:March 19,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on: January 17,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on:January 17,2024

Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life

by University of CambridgeCerebellum of CIVM postnatal rat brain atlas. Credit: NeurolexA new study in laboratory rats has discovered a direct link between low oxygen in the womb and impaired mem

Updated on: April 16,2024

Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life

by University of CambridgeCerebellum of CIVM postnatal rat brain atlas. Credit: NeurolexA new study in laboratory rats has discovered a direct link between low oxygen in the womb and impaired mem

Updated on:April 16,2024

Women's wellness: Vaccinations important for pregnant women

Credit: CC0 Public DomainVaccines have received a lot of news attention lately. And while vaccinations are most often thought of as a childhood rite of passage, adults need immunizations to remain hea

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's wellness: Vaccinations important for pregnant women

Credit: CC0 Public DomainVaccines have received a lot of news attention lately. And while vaccinations are most often thought of as a childhood rite of passage, adults need immunizations to remain hea

Updated on:March 05,2024

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on: May 18,2024

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on:May 18,2024

Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to thei

Updated on: February 18,2024

Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to thei

Updated on:February 18,2024

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickImage shows human sensory neurons derived from stem cells cultured in the lab. Credit: Alexandra SarginsonA key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by wom

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickImage shows human sensory neurons derived from stem cells cultured in the lab. Credit: Alexandra SarginsonA key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by wom

Updated on:March 19,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on: February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on:February 18,2024