Birth control continues to fail women, so why has nothing changed?

by Bethan Swift and Christian Becker,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe hunt for a "male birth control pill" is a topic that often grabs attention. But so far no products hav

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Birth control continues to fail women, so why has nothing changed?

by Bethan Swift and Christian Becker,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe hunt for a "male birth control pill" is a topic that often grabs attention. But so far no products hav

Updated on:March 09,2024 15

Support program suggests a reduction in preterm birth and infant mortality

by Ohio State University Medical CenterA new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows a pregnancy and parenting support program called Moms2B is helping women

Updated on: March 09,2024 13

Support program suggests a reduction in preterm birth and infant mortality

by Ohio State University Medical CenterA new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows a pregnancy and parenting support program called Moms2B is helping women

Updated on:March 09,2024 13

Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

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Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on:March 09,2024 10

Medication abortion is common; here's how it works

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEHow the chemical combination of mifepristone and misoprostal acts to end a pregnancy. Credit: AP GraphicMedication abortions became the preferred method for ending

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Medication abortion is common; here's how it works

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEHow the chemical combination of mifepristone and misoprostal acts to end a pregnancy. Credit: AP GraphicMedication abortions became the preferred method for ending

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Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

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Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

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Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

by Gene JohnsonIn this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Dr. Jeffrey Clemons, a pelvic reconstructive surgeon, poses for a photo in Tacoma, Wash., with a letter to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that he help

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Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

by Gene JohnsonIn this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Dr. Jeffrey Clemons, a pelvic reconstructive surgeon, poses for a photo in Tacoma, Wash., with a letter to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that he help

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What Supreme Court action on abortion means for patients

by Laura UngarWith the U.S. Capitol in the background, a protester holds a sign in support of mifepristone as they march past the capitol following a Planned Parenthood rally in support of abortion ac

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What Supreme Court action on abortion means for patients

by Laura UngarWith the U.S. Capitol in the background, a protester holds a sign in support of mifepristone as they march past the capitol following a Planned Parenthood rally in support of abortion ac

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We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first

by Neera Bhatia and Evie Kendal,The ConversationCredit: Andy Kuzma from PexelsThe idea of growing babies outside the body has inspirednovels and moviesfor decades.Now, research group

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We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first

by Neera Bhatia and Evie Kendal,The ConversationCredit: Andy Kuzma from PexelsThe idea of growing babies outside the body has inspirednovels and moviesfor decades.Now, research group

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Living in greener neighborhoods may postpone the natural onset of menopause

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving near green spaces is associated with a wide variety of benefits, including a lower risk of obesity, improved attention capa

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Living in greener neighborhoods may postpone the natural onset of menopause

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving near green spaces is associated with a wide variety of benefits, including a lower risk of obesity, improved attention capa

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The womb isn't sterile: Healthy babies are born with bacteria and fungi in their guts

by Kent Willis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor the last hundred years, scientists have believed that humans develop in a womb that remains sterile and completely isolated from the

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The womb isn't sterile: Healthy babies are born with bacteria and fungi in their guts

by Kent Willis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor the last hundred years, scientists have believed that humans develop in a womb that remains sterile and completely isolated from the

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Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity

by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas,The ConversationA pregnant woman prepares to travel to a health facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: Aduragbemi Banke-ThomasDespite a30% drop in global maternal d

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Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity

by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas,The ConversationA pregnant woman prepares to travel to a health facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: Aduragbemi Banke-ThomasDespite a30% drop in global maternal d

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Study: Women's hormonal cycles do not affect preferences for men's behavior

by University of GöttingenParticipants provide a saliva sample for hormone analysis. Credit: Julia Stern, University of GöttingenIn the past, there has been much excitement over research that pur

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Study: Women's hormonal cycles do not affect preferences for men's behavior

by University of GöttingenParticipants provide a saliva sample for hormone analysis. Credit: Julia Stern, University of GöttingenIn the past, there has been much excitement over research that pur

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