Study finds menstrual periods are arriving earlier, especially among racial minority and lower-income individuals

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe average age at menarche—the first menstrual period—has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., esp

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Study finds menstrual periods are arriving earlier, especially among racial minority and lower-income individuals

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe average age at menarche—the first menstrual period—has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., esp

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study

Updated on: December 20,2023 22

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study

Updated on:December 20,2023 22

Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy: How to you look after yourself and your baby

by Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we face the continued effects ofclimate change, the frequency and intensity of heat wav

Updated on: March 27,2024 20

Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy: How to you look after yourself and your baby

by Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we face the continued effects ofclimate change, the frequency and intensity of heat wav

Updated on:March 27,2024 20

More than morning sickness: Researcher studies hyperemesis gravidarum survivor stories

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine waking up one morning feeling ill, like you've come down with an unrelentingly bad stomach bug.You throw up once, and the

Updated on: December 28,2023 15

More than morning sickness: Researcher studies hyperemesis gravidarum survivor stories

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine waking up one morning feeling ill, like you've come down with an unrelentingly bad stomach bug.You throw up once, and the

Updated on:December 28,2023 15

When being a new mom feels overwhelming: Here's some expert advice on what you need to know

by Amy Brown,The ConversationIt’s normal for life to seem radically altered and to feel a loss of identity. Credit:pexels rdne stock projectWe are sold the idea that becoming a new mother

Updated on: January 18,2024 18

When being a new mom feels overwhelming: Here's some expert advice on what you need to know

by Amy Brown,The ConversationIt’s normal for life to seem radically altered and to feel a loss of identity. Credit:pexels rdne stock projectWe are sold the idea that becoming a new mother

Updated on:January 18,2024 18

How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk

by Safa Jinje,University of TorontoA machine used to fill pooled donor milk at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank. (Photo: Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank). Cre

Updated on: January 04,2024 14

How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk

by Safa Jinje,University of TorontoA machine used to fill pooled donor milk at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank. (Photo: Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank). Cre

Updated on:January 04,2024 14

Dramatic declines in global fertility rates set to transform global population patterns by 2100, says study

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is nece

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Dramatic declines in global fertility rates set to transform global population patterns by 2100, says study

byLancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is nece

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

One in three women have a baby in their first IVF cycle: Report

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe annual IVF report from UNSW reveals the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology.One in three women successfully

Updated on: January 07,2024 13

One in three women have a baby in their first IVF cycle: Report

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe annual IVF report from UNSW reveals the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology.One in three women successfully

Updated on:January 07,2024 13

Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

by Alka Kothari,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health conditions includinganxietyanddepressionare among the most common disorders affecting women

Updated on: December 30,2023 6

Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

by Alka Kothari,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health conditions includinganxietyanddepressionare among the most common disorders affecting women

Updated on:December 30,2023 6

Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA hormone produced by the human fetus is to blame for morning sickness in pregnant women, a study has found, paving the way to possible prevention and treatment.Nausea and vom

Updated on: December 26,2023 8

Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA hormone produced by the human fetus is to blame for morning sickness in pregnant women, a study has found, paving the way to possible prevention and treatment.Nausea and vom

Updated on:December 26,2023 8

Specialist explains why age 13 to 15 is ideal for the first gynecologist visit

by Yale UniversityDr. Vash-Margita talks with a young patient and her mother. Credit: Robert A. LisakMost parents are well-versed in schedules for their kids. They know to schedule an annua

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Specialist explains why age 13 to 15 is ideal for the first gynecologist visit

by Yale UniversityDr. Vash-Margita talks with a young patient and her mother. Credit: Robert A. LisakMost parents are well-versed in schedules for their kids. They know to schedule an annua

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Women with single dose of HPV vaccine gain similar protection as multiple doses

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA new study reveal

Updated on: December 22,2023 22

Women with single dose of HPV vaccine gain similar protection as multiple doses

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA new study reveal

Updated on:December 22,2023 22