Obstetrics & gynaecology

Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

Women with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to those with low pandemic-related stress, according to new research from the University ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Fast track to fertility program halves time to treatment

When struggling to conceive, every second that ticks by feels precious. That makes it easy to get discouraged: 65 percent of those who seek fertility care eventually discontinue treatment, the majority due to stress. That's ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

Levels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, a University of Washington Medicine-led team reports in a study published today in the journal ...

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