Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you
Given that 98% of mammals do not have periods, do you know why humans do?
Mar 13, 2024
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Endocrine System Diseases: News and Research on Ovarian Cysts
MeSH tree: C19.391.630.580
Social media continues to censor women's health posts as pornography—and it may cause serious harm
What's the difference between men's nipples and women's? How about men's pubic hair and women's?
Mar 12, 2024
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Perspectives of youth, parents and teachers on menstruation, endometriosis and menstrual health education
Western Sydney University has released an insightful new report into young people's experiences, knowledge, and preferences regarding menstruation and menstrual health education, finding 78% of students surveyed through the ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Study finds patients with polycystic ovary syndrome have increased risk for suicide
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for suicide, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Feb 6, 2024
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Polycystic ovary syndrome tied to memory, thinking problems
People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research published in the January 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology. The study does not prove ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome: New review to help diagnose and manage
A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is aimed at helping clinicians diagnose and manage polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disorder that affects about 10% of females.
Jan 29, 2024
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Female reproductive milestones may be risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol later in life
A new review of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors that contribute to later metabolic dysfunction.
Jan 26, 2024
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Study provides clinician guidance on follow-up for ovarian cysts
About 15 to 20% of women will develop an ovarian cyst during their lifetime. The fluid-filled or solid sacs in the ovaries are usually non-cancerous and go away independently—studies show that about 85% resolve within five ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Study shows women with PCOS respond well to fertility treatments
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility treatments and have the same birth rate as women without the condition.
Dec 13, 2023
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IIH patients require closer monitoring during pregnancy for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, research shows
Published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a study unexpectedly found that pregnancies in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients were associated with a 12% risk of pre-eclampsia ...
Oct 13, 2023
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