‘’Around the world, women play critical roles as first responders and leaders when humanitarian crisis occurs. Yet, their work is consistently under-funded and often unrecognized.‘’
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‘’Rather than a slow build-up of plaque over time, a heart attack caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection strikes suddenly, often in younger women who didn't seem to be at risk for a cardiac event.’’
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‘’My beautiful chocolate girl, my daughter, my heart. How do I teach her to love herself in today’s racist society? How do I teach her to trust in her own capabilities, gifts, judgements?...''
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‘’Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.’’
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Women have always had to perform the large proportion of unpaid care - cleaning, preparing meals, and looking after children. While the gender roles have become less strict over the last decades, during this pandemic it seems like we've taken a step back.
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‘’A new study identifies a specific gene's previously unknown role in fertility. ... Analyzing genetic data in people, the researchers found an association between mutations in this gene and early menopause.’’
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"Studies have shown that sufferers have had to wait an average of seven and a half years before getting answers from clinicians about the symptoms and a diagnosis of endometriosis."
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"To enhance screening and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy, a research team has developed a quality improvement toolkit, called IRON MOM."
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Learning about contraception is vital knowledge for everyone! This is particularly so for birth control, where different options may fit different lifestyles.
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In 2017, there were approximately 113.2 million (NIH criteria) to 188.7 million (Rotterdam criteria) prevalent cases of #PCOS worldwide, and researchers expect that number to increase to between 119.5 million (NIH criteria) and 199.1 million (Rotterdam criteria) by 2026.
"A new study provides a first step toward the development of an inexpensive point-of-care diagnostic test to assess the presence of known risk factors for preterm birth in resource-poor areas."
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My latest blog looks at whether #platelet-rich #plasma (#PRP) #treatment as a form of #ovarian rejuvenation could help the record numbers of women trying to beat age-related declining #fertility levels and have their own #biological#child - https://t.co/PPCCLa1BRk.
"The study, published in the journal Menopause on Wednesday, also suggests that women with a history of hypertension during pregnancy who use hormone therapy are more likely to report more bothersome symptoms than women with no such history."
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"Topics like IVF used to be taboo, but workers are opening up on these subjects, and organizations are adjusting their benefits packages"
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Did you know stiff and aching joints are a #symptom of the #menopause. My Dr told me it was arthritis and did not link to other meno symptoms I was suffering with. Finally HRT helped RT raise awareness #makemenopausematter
It’s Fertility Friday!
A study by Patel et al showed that less than half of men undergoing chemo for cancer treatment have had a discussion with their doctor about the risk of infertility with chemo and fertility preservation.
Discuss your fertility options with your doctor!