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Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in the UK are undiagnosed

Written by | 4 Jan 2025

Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, […]

Mexican American women less likely to take stroke prevention medications as prescribed

Written by | 6 Dec 2024

Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates […]

Do abortion policy changes affect young women’s mental health?

Written by | 22 Nov 2024

After the June 2022 US Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban abortion, women of childbearing age in states where abortion became illegal reported increased rates of […]

Women entering menopause later in life at greater risk for asthma

Written by | 7 Nov 2024

Many studies suggest that an earlier age at menopause is more detrimental to a woman’s health, leading to an increased risk for adverse health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, […]

Hot news flash: Menopause can impact a woman’s heart health

Written by | 21 Oct 2024

The risk of heart disease increases with age for most people, however, for women that may be even more true. The menopause transition, those years leading up to […]

Period poverty research finds 1 in 3 teens lack access to menstruation products

Written by | 30 Sep 2024

One in three adolescents who have visited a pediatric emergency department report difficulties in accessing menstruation products, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National […]

Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic

Written by | 16 Sep 2024

New research from the University of Georgia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have had an unexpected side effect for postpartum women: more benzodiazepine prescriptions. The new study found that the pandemic […]

Automated appointment scheduling and reminder messages may improve post-partum health and well-being for those with chronic health conditions

Written by | 24 Jul 2024

Many pregnant people have chronic medical conditions, and although they are usually closely monitored during pregnancy, they often face barriers when transitioning to primary care following delivery. A […]

New period product offers progress in women’s health

Written by | 19 Jul 2024

Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long been neglected – menstrual products. “It’s something that people don’t feel comfortable talking about, and that’s maybe […]

Menstrual cramps can be worse in normal-length cycles without ovulation

Written by | 15 Jul 2024

According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle. But new research from the University of British […]

Women need better treatments for bacterial vaginosis

Written by | 4 May 2024

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) affects about one-quarter of reproductive-age women and is linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased HIV risk. Yet for decades, BV treatment in the […]

Women with heart disease are less likely to receive life-saving drugs than men

Written by | 29 Apr 2024

Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European […]

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