Female genital mutilation identified as a leading cause of death in African countries

byUniversity of BirminghamOther Causes of Death. Notes: The figure reports the total annual number of deaths, in the countries we study, by different causes. Total annual deaths due to FGM are d

Updated on: January 19,2024 7

Female genital mutilation identified as a leading cause of death in African countries

byUniversity of BirminghamOther Causes of Death. Notes: The figure reports the total annual number of deaths, in the countries we study, by different causes. Total annual deaths due to FGM are d

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on: January 18,2024 7

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on:January 18,2024 7

Women who suffered child abuse have worse menopause symptoms

by Rebecca Renkas,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHot flushes or night sweats—called vasomotor symptoms or VMS—might be more than just a nuisance for menopausal women.A recent study in

Updated on: April 02,2024 12

Women who suffered child abuse have worse menopause symptoms

by Rebecca Renkas,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHot flushes or night sweats—called vasomotor symptoms or VMS—might be more than just a nuisance for menopausal women.A recent study in

Updated on:April 02,2024 12

Study finds COVID vaccination in female or male partners does not increase risk of miscarriage

byBoston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple studies haveshownthat the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, bu

Updated on: January 15,2024 16

Study finds COVID vaccination in female or male partners does not increase risk of miscarriage

byBoston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple studies haveshownthat the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, bu

Updated on:January 15,2024 16

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?ByNicole Galan, RNUpdated on February 21, 2022Medically reviewed byLauren Schlanger, MDFact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print&nb

Updated on: March 06,2024 0

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?ByNicole Galan, RNUpdated on February 21, 2022Medically reviewed byLauren Schlanger, MDFact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print&nb

Updated on:March 06,2024 0

Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

Updated on: January 15,2024 15

Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

Updated on:January 15,2024 15

Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

by Ian Roberts, SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnemia, caused by heavy periods, can lead to severe bleeding after childbirth, writes Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene & Trop

Updated on: May 06,2024 15

Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

by Ian Roberts, SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnemia, caused by heavy periods, can lead to severe bleeding after childbirth, writes Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene & Trop

Updated on:May 06,2024 15

Genetic testing before pregnancy found far more effective in consanguineous couples

by Melanie Nyfeler,University of ZurichGenes and variant distributions. a Venn plot shows numbers of 3,058 AR/XL genes common or distinct in four databases, including the Online Mendelian Inheri

Updated on: April 08,2024 12

Genetic testing before pregnancy found far more effective in consanguineous couples

by Melanie Nyfeler,University of ZurichGenes and variant distributions. a Venn plot shows numbers of 3,058 AR/XL genes common or distinct in four databases, including the Online Mendelian Inheri

Updated on:April 08,2024 12

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Updated on: May 31,2024 5

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Updated on:May 31,2024 5

How periods have been stigmatized through history to the modern day

by Rachael Gillibrand,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAbout a year ago, at a friend's wedding, a fellow guest asked whether I knew that modern sanitary towels owe their origins to

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

How periods have been stigmatized through history to the modern day

by Rachael Gillibrand,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAbout a year ago, at a friend's wedding, a fellow guest asked whether I knew that modern sanitary towels owe their origins to

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

New test could speed up the diagnosis of womb cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new PCR test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina has been developed by researchers

Updated on: January 11,2024 12

New test could speed up the diagnosis of womb cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new PCR test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina has been developed by researchers

Updated on:January 11,2024 12

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Updated on: January 15,2024 17

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Updated on:January 15,2024 17