I lost weight and my period stopped. How are weight and menstruation linked?
You may have noticed that changes in weight are sometimes accompanied by changes in your period.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Infertility, Female
MeSH tree: C12.050.351.500.498
Many young adults favor at-home STI testing for convenience and privacy
Stigma, privacy and inconvenience are among the many barriers that may prevent some adolescents and young adults from addressing sexual health with a traditional health provider.
Feb 10, 2025
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Discovery of muscle-brain communication offers insights into female fertility
A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.
Feb 5, 2025
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Exocyst complex failure in mice reveals a cause of female infertility
Communication between oocytes and granulosa cells is essential for oocyte formation, dormancy, reawakening, and maturation. Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that a protein complex called the exocyst ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Infertility linked to onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth
Women who experience infertility but do not use fertility treatments have a higher risk of developing a group of conditions called systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) in the nine years after a naturally conceived ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Major genetic defect linked to female infertility identified
Up to 15% of all couples suffer from infertility at some point in their lives. Lack of knowledge about the causes of fertility problems can lead to prolonged clinical testing and extended treatment periods.
Nov 20, 2024
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Why some women are taking a cold remedy to help them get pregnant—and what the evidence says
The desire to have our own biological children is hard-wired into many of us. And the desire is often felt more keenly in those struggling with infertility. So the promise of a simple solution is hard to ignore—which may ...
Oct 15, 2024
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BRCA1 gene mutation may increase the risk of impaired fertility, study shows
People with a BRCA1 gene mutation, which increases breast and ovarian cancer risk, are also at increased risk of impaired fertility, Monash University-led research has confirmed in preclinical models and human tissue samples.
Jul 31, 2024
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Attacking birth control pills, US influencers push misinformation
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to ...
May 13, 2024
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Hoping to conceive? Experts offer tips to better female fertility
Women hoping to get pregnant sometimes wonder if there's anything they can do to make it easier to conceive.
Apr 19, 2024
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