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Mixed feelings about pregnancy may shape family conflict long after childbirth
A pregnancy that is unintended or met with mixed feelings may affect more than the decision about whether and when to have a child.
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Endometriosis diagnosis linked to long-lasting mental health burden
Women who are later diagnosed with endometriosis have a markedly higher use of antidepressant and anxiety medication and are far more often in contact with psychiatric hospital departments than other women. This is not only ...
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Specialized imaging reveals hormone-driven brain changes
A new study from the University of Delaware shows that fluctuations in estrogen influence the brain, helping reshape connections between neurons. Researchers showed that a specialized imaging technique called magnetic resonance ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Women with multiple long-term conditions face increased pregnancy risks
Women who begin pregnancy with two or more pre-existing long-term physical or mental health conditions have a 20% higher risk of miscarriage, a 69% higher risk of severe nausea and vomiting, and around four times the risk ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Study raises new questions about fluoride exposure during pregnancy
A new study is raising questions about fluoride exposure during pregnancy and children's cognitive development.
Aug 19, 2026
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Antioxidant foods may help prevent cervical cancer
In research published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, a diet high in antioxidants was linked to a lower risk of cervical cancer in women.
Aug 19, 2026
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Strength training can prevent diabetes during pregnancy, study shows
Various forms of physical exercise may help prevent diabetes during pregnancy (or gestational diabetes), but data are limited. In a randomized clinical trial published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica including ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Maternal RSV vaccine reduces infant RSV-associated hospitalizations by 80% through six months of life
Australia's RSV Maternal and Infant Protection Program is delivering strong protection for babies, with new research from The Kids Research Institute Australia showing RSV vaccination given during pregnancy reduces the risk ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free
Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse-prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.
Aug 18, 2026
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New 'master switch' linked to aggressive breast cancer, with drug shown to slow tumor growth
Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have identified a 'master switch' responsible for driving tumor growth in an aggressive form of breast cancer. Blocking ...
Aug 18, 2026
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New research reveals mental health toll of endometriosis and PMOS
Nearly 1 in 2 women with endometriosis or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) report depression, according to new national research, prompting calls for mental health support to be integrated into women's physical ...
Aug 18, 2026
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New study identifies who is most likely to use whole systems traditional Chinese Medicine during IVF
A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health and the UH Fertility Center identified factors associated with using Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine (WS-TCM) during in vitro fertilization (IVF). WS-TCM ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Immunotherapy found effective against a subtype of difficult-to-treat ovarian cancer
A research group has revealed through studies in humans and mice that a subset of clear cell ovarian cancers, which have been considered difficult to treat with anticancer drugs and immunotherapy, responds to immunotherapy.
Aug 17, 2026
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Pregnant climbers may not have to stay grounded, study suggests
Climbers who love their sport may not have to hang up their ropes and harnesses just because they become pregnant, a University of Alberta study suggests. Although physical activity guidelines advise expectant women to stay ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Research reveals rural women in Queensland face fertility care barriers
Women in rural and remote Queensland are facing major barriers to fertility care that are making an already difficult fertility journey even harder, new James Cook University research has found.
Aug 17, 2026
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Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope
Charlotte Touzalin was still a young teenager when she began struggling with weight gain, abnormal periods and unwanted facial hair—the same puzzling symptoms that plagued her mom for decades and that no doctor could piece ...
Aug 16, 2026
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Genome analysis uncovers candidate genes for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in Germany: Around 1 in 8 women will develop it during their lifetime. In around 5% to 10% of cases, the condition is caused by a hereditary predisposition. Thirteen ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Placental transport mechanism could guide safer biologic medicines during pregnancy
Biologic medicines have transformed the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, migraine, inflammatory disorders and many other conditions. Yet their growing use among women of reproductive age constitutes a major clinical ...
Aug 14, 2026
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What happens when someone's chromosomes, sex hormones and body don't align?
I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by a single switch. What surprises me is that many students have never been taught this before. It ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Childhood abuse and neglect linked to later life inflammation, premature birth
Pregnant women with a history of child abuse or neglect experienced increased inflammation when exposed to mild stress compared with women without those experiences, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Rb's unexpected activation of estrogen-responsive genes could explain breast cancer treatment resistance
Researchers at Peter Mac have discovered why breast cancer treatment stops working for some patients, uncovering the unexpected role of one of the body's most important cancer-fighting proteins. The study, published in Nature, ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Pregnancy increases immune burden on women with arthritis and lupus
When a new life begins to grow in the mother's womb, the immune system must perform a demanding balancing act: It must tolerate the fetus, which is genetically half foreign, and at the same time protect the mother from infection. ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: Wristbands
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration "I Gave Birth."
Aug 13, 2026
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Study ties estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy to lower Alzheimer's risk
Women on regimens of estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy are at reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study by Stanford Medicine investigators has found. Because estrogen-only therapy is generally prescribed for women ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Half of prenatal substance exposure CPS reports could be avoided, analysis suggests
A new study conducted at Boston Medical Center (BMC), New England's largest essential hospital, found that a trauma-informed clinical guideline can help reduce reflexive Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting without compromising ...
Aug 13, 2026
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