IBS affects women more than men—here's why
For a while, the "hot girls have stomach problems" trend on social media has been a way for women to destigmatize irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Disease or Syndrome: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Medical news and research articles
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs pose hidden risks for young women, warn experts
Women taking popular weight-loss medications during their reproductive years may be unaware of associated risks to pregnancy and unborn babies, warn Flinders University researchers.
Sep 9, 2025
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More diverse families created through IVF
Single women and female same-sex couples accounted for 1 in 5 IVF cycles in 2023, according to the latest report on IVF births across Australia and New Zealand.
Sep 5, 2025
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As Republicans spar over IVF, some turn to obscure MAHA-backed alternative
Republican support for in vitro fertilization, after surging in the wake of a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision that threatened the procedure, may be splintering as President Donald Trump retreats from his IVF promises ...
Sep 3, 2025
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DNA variants that increase testosterone production in PCOS patients identified
Increased testosterone levels are a consistent hormonal abnormality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A study has identified specific DNA variants in the gene DENND1A, which increase testosterone production ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Scientists map primate ovarian reserve development, offering key insights into women's health
UCLA scientists have developed the first comprehensive road map showing how the ovarian reserve forms in primates, providing crucial insights into women's health that could revolutionize treatments for infertility and hormonal ...
Aug 26, 2025
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New Hampshire is first state to require doctors to sterilize patients who request it
New Hampshire has become the first state to require doctors and medical staff to sterilize patients who request it.
Aug 4, 2025
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PCOS is a big threat to women's health, but it's still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance that affects ovaries, periods and fertility in about one in 10 Canadian women. Different from ovarian cysts, PCOS is associated with infertility, pregnancy complications, ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Polycystic ovary syndrome patients say they feel dismissed and misunderstood, according to new study
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, published in F&S Reports, reveals that individuals living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Dysregulated epigenetic memory in early embryos offers new clues to the inheritance of polycystic ovary syndrome
Novel research presented at the 41st annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has found that embryos from women with PCOS carry a distinctive "epigenetic memory" that could explain ...
Jul 1, 2025
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