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Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words
Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A

Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A
Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of
Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Emelyne Heluin of France was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a hormonal disorder

Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Emelyne Heluin of France was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a hormonal disorder
Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star
More than 6,000 women told researchers what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here's what they said

More than 6,000 women told researchers what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here's what they said

by Hazel Keedle, Daniella Susic and Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany women want a different kind of pregnancy and birth the next time around. Many want to see the sam

More than 6,000 women told researchers what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here's what they said

by Hazel Keedle, Daniella Susic and Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany women want a different kind of pregnancy and birth the next time around. Many want to see the sam
Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw
Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.
Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of California at Irvine provides strong evidence linking maternal heat exposure during pregnancy to an increas

Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of California at Irvine provides strong evidence linking maternal heat exposure during pregnancy to an increas
Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d
Zuranolone for postpartum depression: Hope, hype or both?

Zuranolone for postpartum depression: Hope, hype or both?

by Ryan Van Lieshout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile mothers withpostpartum depressionhave always faced barriers accessing the care they need, things have been partic

Zuranolone for postpartum depression: Hope, hype or both?

by Ryan Van Lieshout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile mothers withpostpartum depressionhave always faced barriers accessing the care they need, things have been partic
Women still feel like they aren't listened to when they give birth: Here's what could help change things

Women still feel like they aren't listened to when they give birth: Here's what could help change things

by Clare Jackson, Ellen Annandale and Sian Beynon-jones,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often report that they arenot listened to or given choicesabout what happens d

Women still feel like they aren't listened to when they give birth: Here's what could help change things

by Clare Jackson, Ellen Annandale and Sian Beynon-jones,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often report that they arenot listened to or given choicesabout what happens d