Prioritizing protein during perimenopause may ward off weight gain

by University of SydneyGraphical model describing the implications of the shift in protein and energy requirements during the menopause transition. See main text for a detailed explanation of the

Updated on: April 03,2024 17

Prioritizing protein during perimenopause may ward off weight gain

by University of SydneyGraphical model describing the implications of the shift in protein and energy requirements during the menopause transition. See main text for a detailed explanation of the

Updated on:April 03,2024 17

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on: March 21,2024 16

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on:March 21,2024 16

Is an ectopic pregnancy abortion legal? Overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves states to decide

by Megan CardonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves the decision of whether abortion is legal or not up to the states to decide. Concerns on what restrictions this wil

Updated on: May 06,2024 11

Is an ectopic pregnancy abortion legal? Overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves states to decide

by Megan CardonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves the decision of whether abortion is legal or not up to the states to decide. Concerns on what restrictions this wil

Updated on:May 06,2024 11

First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hai

Updated on: January 17,2024 7

First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hai

Updated on:January 17,2024 7

Three strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women's risk of breast cancer

by Mike Fricano,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to encouraging women in California to breastfeed, health care providers, insurance companies a

Updated on: March 15,2024 14

Three strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women's risk of breast cancer

by Mike Fricano,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to encouraging women in California to breastfeed, health care providers, insurance companies a

Updated on:March 15,2024 14

Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

by Lori SolomonWaist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 inPLOS ONE.Jierong Ke,

Updated on: December 28,2023 20

Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

by Lori SolomonWaist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 inPLOS ONE.Jierong Ke,

Updated on:December 28,2023 20

Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

Updated on: January 15,2024 19

Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

Updated on:January 15,2024 19

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

Updated on: January 15,2024 11

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

Updated on:January 15,2024 11

The clitoris—a brief history

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: Oleksandra Zelena from Pexels"What's the difference between a bar and clitoris? Most men have no trouble finding a bar." In theworld of

Updated on: May 06,2024 17

The clitoris—a brief history

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: Oleksandra Zelena from Pexels"What's the difference between a bar and clitoris? Most men have no trouble finding a bar." In theworld of

Updated on:May 06,2024 17

Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

by Susie Kilshaw,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMiscarriage is a common woman's health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarria

Updated on: January 17,2024 10

Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

by Susie Kilshaw,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMiscarriage is a common woman's health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarria

Updated on:January 17,2024 10

Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs acetaminophen safe to use during pregnancy? The debate rages.Now, researchers at Northeastern University are contribu

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs acetaminophen safe to use during pregnancy? The debate rages.Now, researchers at Northeastern University are contribu

Updated on:December 26,2023 17

Spain is the egg donation capital of Europe—here's what it's like to be a donor

by Anna Molas,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSpain performs more than half of allegg donation treatments across Europe. The country is the largest provider of donor eggs across

Updated on: January 19,2024 18

Spain is the egg donation capital of Europe—here's what it's like to be a donor

by Anna Molas,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSpain performs more than half of allegg donation treatments across Europe. The country is the largest provider of donor eggs across

Updated on:January 19,2024 18