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Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

by Anita M Elias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe social and cultural messages we receive around sex give the impression everyone's "doing it" and it's always fun a

Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

by Anita M Elias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe social and cultural messages we receive around sex give the impression everyone's "doing it" and it's always fun a
Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part
Children exposed to disasters in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner

Children exposed to disasters in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner

by Graduate Center, CUNYThe top panels show the patterns of onset of disorders over time for anxiety disorders, attention deficit/disruptive behavioral disorders, and any of the disorders we exam

Children exposed to disasters in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner

by Graduate Center, CUNYThe top panels show the patterns of onset of disorders over time for anxiety disorders, attention deficit/disruptive behavioral disorders, and any of the disorders we exam
Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner - beaten, stabbed, shot, o

Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner - beaten, stabbed, shot, o
Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who

Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who
Herbals in pregnancy may endanger mom, baby

Herbals in pregnancy may endanger mom, baby

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—During pregnancy, even harmless-sounding "natural" supplements should be avoided, a new research review suggests.The review of 74 published studi

Herbals in pregnancy may endanger mom, baby

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—During pregnancy, even harmless-sounding "natural" supplements should be avoided, a new research review suggests.The review of 74 published studi
Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev
Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

by Katie Delach,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman's vagina and cervix may be

Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

by Katie Delach,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman's vagina and cervix may be
Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best