Health
Study finds PCBs disrupt pregnancy
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and other environmental toxicants can disrupt the reproductive cycle in women, according to a new long-term study led by UAlbany researchers.
Nov 9, 2016
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Neuroscience
Hippocampus in women changes in sync with hormones
Although it has already been known for some time that the brain does not remain rigid in its structure even in adulthood, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences made a surprising discovery: ...
Oct 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring how women's reproductive health and mental health intersect
Throughout their lives, women's risk for various mental health problems fluctuates along with reproductive changes, yet research in psychological science seldom investigates the intersection of reproductive health and mental ...
Sep 28, 2016
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Neuroscience
Spatial navigation is easier at that time of the month: Menstrual cycle affects memory
It's been suggested that women are better at giving directions than men. New Concordia research published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that may be thanks to the hormones that trigger the menstrual cycle.
Sep 21, 2016
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Health
Training during first half of menstrual cycle most efficient
Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training. The results show that training that is concentrated to the first two week of ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Health
Could quality of sleep have to do with sex differences?
You may have noticed that women are more prone to sleep disturbances than men. They are, for instance, up to twice as likely to suffer from insomnia than men. Could there be a link between the body clock that regulates sleep ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Scientists find stress negatively affects chances of conception
What many have long suspected, has been scientifically confirmed - women's high stress reduces their probability of conception.
Sep 12, 2016
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Health
Body mass index, fat percentage predict menses resumption
(HealthDay)—For patients with a history of anorexia nervosa, both body mass index and fat percentage can predict resumption of the menstrual cycle, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the International Journal ...
Aug 31, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Demystifying menstrual synchrony—women's subjective beliefs about bleeding in tandem with other women
Demystifying Menstrual Synchrony: Women's Subjective Beliefs About Bleeding in Tandem With Other Women, an article recently published in Women's Reproductive Health, addresses the overlooked issue of why many women believe ...
Aug 5, 2016
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Health
Why breastfeeding in South Africa still needs champions
Breastfeeding has been proven to protect the health of mothers and babies. It naturally inoculates babies against disease because the mother's immune system kick starts the baby's ability to resist illness. This applies in ...
Aug 5, 2016
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