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Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

by Kristina S. Brown,The ConversationCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEndometriosiscauses physical, sexual and emotional pain. About190 million people around the globehave endom

Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

by Kristina S. Brown,The ConversationCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEndometriosiscauses physical, sexual and emotional pain. About190 million people around the globehave endom
Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

by eLifeHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaScreening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help

Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

by eLifeHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaScreening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help
Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr
Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

byYale UniversityBox plot of pathologic findings in pregnancy loss cases. Gestational age median (gold line), interquartile (25th to 75th percentile) range (teal box), minimum without outliers (

Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

byYale UniversityBox plot of pathologic findings in pregnancy loss cases. Gestational age median (gold line), interquartile (25th to 75th percentile) range (teal box), minimum without outliers (
How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

For over 75 days, neuroscientist Carina Heller embarked on an extraordinary journey, becoming what she jokingly refers to as the “most-scanned woman in science.”

How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

For over 75 days, neuroscientist Carina Heller embarked on an extraordinary journey, becoming what she jokingly refers to as the “most-scanned woman in science.”
Maternal mortality in the Netherlands halved in recent years, finds researcher

Maternal mortality in the Netherlands halved in recent years, finds researcher

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women in the Netherlands dying before, during or after childbirth has halved in recent years. This was discovered by Athanasios

Maternal mortality in the Netherlands halved in recent years, finds researcher

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women in the Netherlands dying before, during or after childbirth has halved in recent years. This was discovered by Athanasios
Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores
C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg
Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

by Alexis Porter,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPopular TikTok videos that highlight ways to obtain a medication abortion are typically informative and useful, according to a s

Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

by Alexis Porter,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPopular TikTok videos that highlight ways to obtain a medication abortion are typically informative and useful, according to a s
More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a
Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch