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#pregnancy
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1 month ago
Parenting

Women Are Sharing The Shocking Pregnancy Secrets That *No One* Talks About, And I Had No Idea

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2 months ago
Parenting

"I Was Told It Was Normal": 17 "Ugly," Dark Realities Of Pregnancy That Most People Don't Know

Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Trying to conceive? Welcome to the worry-filled world of trimester zero'

Pregnancy involves uncertainty, with many couples facing challenges in conception and complications, but preparation during 'trimester zero' can improve outcomes.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Parenting

Women Are Sharing The Shocking Pregnancy Secrets That *No One* Talks About, And I Had No Idea

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Parenting

"I Was Told It Was Normal": 17 "Ugly," Dark Realities Of Pregnancy That Most People Don't Know

Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Female athletes' fertility is still a blind spot | Letter

Changes to insurance for female athletes are positive, but fertility support remains a critical issue that needs addressing.
#perimenopause
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Women in technology

Katriona O'Sullivan: There's a dark side to menopause and joking about symptoms might be doing more harm than good

Wellness
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

What Actually Happens To Your Libido In Your 30s, 40s, & 50s

Perimenopause commonly reduces libido through hormonal, sleep, and psychosocial changes, and can lead to a different, more mindful sex life.
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I saw this perimenopause tracker at CES - and it made me excited about the future of women's health

Peri is a nonintrusive wearable that monitors perimenopausal symptoms using multiple sensors and algorithms to track temperature, sleep, cycles, and hot flashes.
Health
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

The Most Common Age Perimenopause Starts, & What You Can Do To Prepare

Perimenopause symptoms can start in the 40s, often mistaken for pregnancy, leading to confusion and lack of awareness among women.
Wearables
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Finally, a wearable designed for women approaching menopause

A new wearable device called Peri helps women monitor perimenopause symptoms and lifestyle factors.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Katriona O'Sullivan: There's a dark side to menopause and joking about symptoms might be doing more harm than good

A 48-year-old woman publicly shared her perimenopause struggles on Instagram, breaking social conditioning that discourages women from discussing bodily experiences and hormonal changes.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

I saw this perimenopause tracker at CES - and it made me excited about the future of women's health

#menopause
#fertility-treatment
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

Fertility Challenges Also Challenge Relationships

Fertility treatment increases stress and narrows social circles; preserving some relationships during treatment is worthwhile because friendships can outlast the fertility journey.
#infertility
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Relationships

Conversations about infertility are hard, but essential | Letters

Infertility conversations lack a shared vocabulary, making support difficult; genuine communication involves acknowledging discomfort and expressing a desire to understand.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, others are unable to find them | Nuala McGovern

Infertility is a challenging topic that many struggle to discuss, leading to discomfort and inappropriate language.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Conversations about infertility are hard, but essential | Letters

Infertility conversations lack a shared vocabulary, making support difficult; genuine communication involves acknowledging discomfort and expressing a desire to understand.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, others are unable to find them | Nuala McGovern

Infertility is a challenging topic that many struggle to discuss, leading to discomfort and inappropriate language.
Health
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Birth Control Is Holding My Sex Life Back. I Want to Be Unleashed!

Choosing the right birth control depends on individual circumstances and medical history, with a focus on personal preferences and libido effects.
#endometriosis
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis'

Many women face long delays in endometriosis diagnosis, leading to severe health complications and pain.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'

A 30-year-old woman with severe endometriosis requiring major surgery is urgently freezing eggs within four months due to critically low egg reserves to preserve her fertility.
#womens-health
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant'

Barbora Gray launched She Thrives to provide accurate women's health information and combat misinformation on social media.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
Health
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

A healthy pregnancy doesn't depend solely on the woman: why the father's health is crucial for child development

Father's health and behaviors significantly impact pregnancy outcomes and child development, challenging the traditional focus solely on the mother.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause

Removal of FDA black-box warning on hormone therapy has increased demand, causing widespread pharmacy shortages of transdermal estrogen patches for menopausal symptom management.
#sperm-quality
Health
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Sexual abstinence is BAD for men: Regular sex boosts sperm quality

Regular ejaculation improves sperm quality by reducing DNA damage and oxidative stress, enhancing fertility outcomes.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

More frequent ejaculations may boost men's fertility, research suggests

Frequent ejaculations may improve sperm quality and fertility in men, as sperm deteriorates over time in the body.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

For those who are unable to take HRT for varying reasons, options have historically been limited, and we have heard clearly from patients how difficult that has been. The evidence shows fezolinetant can meaningfully reduce symptoms, and was found to be cost effective, offering value for the taxpayer. This decision will give much-needed relief to those for whom HRT is unsuitable.
Medicine
Women
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

This 1 Condition Is Impacting More Women In Their Early 30s And 40s, Here's What You Need To Know

American women rank sixth globally in perimenopause literacy, revealing significant knowledge and diagnostic gaps despite increased mainstream conversation about menopause.
Health
fromNews Center
2 weeks ago

Premature Menopause Raises Long-Term Heart Risk by 40 Percent - News Center

Black women experience premature menopause (before age 40) three times more frequently than white women, and premature menopause increases lifetime coronary heart disease risk by 40 percent.
Women in technology
fromNature
1 month ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Hot Flashes Reduced by Diet Change

A plant-based diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84%, from nearly five per day to fewer than one per day. During the 12-week study, nearly 60% of women became totally free of moderate-to-severe hot flashes. Overall they (including mild ones) decreased by 79%.
Alternative medicine
#menopause-mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds

Menopause can trigger new mental illnesses, but 72% of UK women are unaware of this risk, leading to inadequate mental health support during this critical life stage.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Women in technology

Majority of women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness

Four in five UK adults lack awareness that menopause can trigger new mental illness, with only 21% of women knowing this connection despite widespread knowledge of physical symptoms.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds

Menopause can trigger new mental illnesses, but 72% of UK women are unaware of this risk, leading to inadequate mental health support during this critical life stage.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Majority of women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness

Four in five UK adults lack awareness that menopause can trigger new mental illness, with only 21% of women knowing this connection despite widespread knowledge of physical symptoms.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Are Morning Orgasms Better Than Nighttime Ones? Here's What Experts Say

Neurologically speaking, an orgasm is an orgasm no matter what time of day it occurs, but every person's experience is unique. Orgasms release 'pleasure hormones' that make you feel good and can aid in relaxation and closeness, and that this release can be both energizing and calming depending on the circumstances. The timing is only one part of the equation. The environment, stress level, and the people involved matter just as much.
Relationships
Health
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I sent my son to college with emergency contraception, and I taught him to think about women's pleasure

Parents should discuss contraception, sexual wellness, and women's pleasure with sons early, normalizing male responsibility for reproductive health and emergency preparedness.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Understanding the Role of an Ovulation Tracker in Modern Fertility Care

Digital ovulation trackers detect LH surges to identify brief fertile windows, providing precise, real-time, and personalized fertility monitoring superior to calendar or symptom methods.
#menstrual-cycle
Health
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

What Are Period Underwear and Are They Safe for Teens? An OB-GYN Explains

Period underwear are absorbent undergarments designed to replace or supplement traditional menstrual products, featuring moisture-wicking layers and available in various styles that resemble regular underwear.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What if you got your period every three months? Hongmei Wang, the biologist investigating how to extend fertility

China faces catastrophic demographic collapse as birth rates fall and aging populations strain healthcare and the workforce despite relaxed family policies.
Science
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

This breakthrough could finally unlock male birth control

An enzyme-controlled molecular switch boosts sperm energy before fertilization, offering routes for improved infertility treatments and development of safe nonhormonal male contraception.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tell us about your experience living with PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects over 10% of reproductive-age women and involves metabolic, cardiovascular, hormonal, psychological, skin, and reproductive impacts.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

I'm a doctor, but I still missed my own low testosterone diagnosis'

A doctor with low testosterone misattributed severe fatigue, anxiety, and brain fog to burnout until testosterone treatment restored his health after cancer and meningitis.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The untapped business case for male contraception

For more than 60 years, contraception has been almost exclusively a women's responsibility. Today, women have more than 14 modern contraceptive options, while men have just two: condoms and vasectomies. That imbalance has pushed women to shoulder physical side effects, financial burden, medical risks, and the career impact of family planning-costs that have been accepted as the "status quo" for far too long.
Venture
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2 months ago

Yet another study proves puberty blockers are life-saving

Research set to be published in the Journal of Paediatric's February volume has once again proved that trans adolescents show "meaningful reductions" in depression and anxiety after beginning clinically-endorsed hormone therapy. Co-written by paediatricians in Nevada, Texas, and Missouri, the study examined the wellbeing of 432 patients before and after undergoing treatment. The participants, aged 12 to 20, were surveyed on their mental health before and at least 364 days after beginning appropriate medical treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
LGBT
Women
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The 'Menopause Penalty.' When biology meets broken work systems

Menopause coincides with midlife caregiving, health, and ageism pressures that reduce women's work hours, earnings, and pensions, widening the gender gap.
#testosterone-replacement-therapy
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Health

A longevity researcher started taking testosterone in his 50s. He says there are 4 things everyone should know before considering TRT.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Health

A longevity researcher started taking testosterone in his 50s. He says there are 4 things everyone should know before considering TRT.

Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Why I Am Teaching My Young Sons That This 'Private' Bathroom Topic Is 'No Big Deal'

Motherhood often erases personal privacy, making even bathroom moments subject to constant caregiving and acceptance of uninterrupted neediness.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

Wellness sticker patches deliver vitamins and microdoses through skin as quick remedies amid a rapidly growing wearable patch market despite uncertain effectiveness.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

PMDD is ruining my life. What can I do?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes severe, cyclical psychological and cognitive impairment during the luteal phase that profoundly disrupts daily functioning and relationships.
Medicine
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Experiencing menopause symptoms? Here's what experts say can help | CBC

Hormone therapy is the gold standard for menopause hot flashes and night sweats, effective for many symptoms but unsuitable for people with certain health risks.
#hormones
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Survey of over-50s women finds almost two in three struggle with mental health

Almost two in three women over 50 in the UK struggle with their mental health as they deal with menopause, relationship breakdowns and changes to their appearance, a survey has found. Brain fog, parents dying, children leaving home and financial pressures can also trigger difficulties such as sleeping problems, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, and a loss of zest for life.
Mental health
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This device could help make menstrual periods more comfortable

By attaching near the ear, the device targets the auricular branches of the trigeminal and vagus nerves to regulate menstrual cycle symptoms and help the body return to a rested state. These nerves play an important role throughout the menstrual cycle and release estrogen and progesterone, two essential sex hormones. They also target muscle contraction, blood flow, digestion, and more, a few body functions that change during a period, which explains the increase in cramps and tightening of blood vessels.
Medicine
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

What You Need to Know About Yoga and Your Menstrual Cycle

The female hormonal system and menstrual health are extensively discussed in classical texts,
Women
fromNature
2 months ago

Girls are starting puberty younger - why, and what are the risks?

When Lola was eight years old, she went through a massive growth spurt and started developing acne. Her mother, Elise, thought Lola was just growing fast because of genes inherited from her father. But when she noticed that Lola had grown pubic hair too, she was floored. A visit to an endocrinologist in 2023 confirmed that Lola's brain was already producing hormones that had kick-started puberty.
Medicine
Women
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

5 women's health myths, debunked by doctors

Breast cancer prevention requires individualized risk assessment and tailored screening beyond annual mammograms because mainstream coverage often oversimplifies and spreads misinformation.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Ranked: 8 supplements doctors actually recommend for women over 60 - Silicon Canals

Let's talk about something nobody warned us about: watching our mothers navigate their sixties with medicine cabinets that look like small pharmacies. Mine started complaining about joint pain last year, then fatigue, then that her doctor kept mentioning bone density. Every visit seemed to add another supplement to her routine, but half the time she wasn't sure if they were actually helping or just expensive placebos.
Health
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This menstrual pad takes period blood and turns it into data diagnostics

The FlowPad looks like your run-of-the-mill menstrual pad but is built with a microfluidic diagnostic layer underneath that directs menstrual blood into biomarker zones for testing fertility, ovarian health, and perimenopausal hormones. The results of the test show up in Vivoo's app after a user scans the pad's results through their phone camera or enters them manually. The ethos behind FlowPad and Vivoo's smart toilet is simple.
Medicine
Women
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

"What A World To Bring A Child Into": 23 Women Who Realized They Never Want To Become Pregnant

Some people feel visceral disgust toward pregnancy and childbirth, finding the idea of something moving inside their body profoundly repulsive and nausea-inducing.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

3 generations of women in one family show how choices on motherhood have changed

Younger American women have fewer children than prior generations and greater life options, causing many to be uncertain about having children.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Men I've Slept With All Have the Same Complaint About My Birth Control. I Didn't Even Know This Was Possible.

During that time, I've had two long-term male partners, who shared similar issues. The first felt the IUD several times during sex. I had my doctor snip the strings shorter. This did not help. It still poked him, and he even bled once. My second long-term partner (and current husband) had the same issue. I got a new IUD and kept the strings long since they're supposed to "curl up." Didn't help.
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The most bizarre responses to female climax - including CRYING

The researchers hope the findings will help to reassure women that their responses during orgasm are normal. 'While there have been case reports of women laughing, crying or having unusual physical symptoms during orgasm, this is the first study to characterize what these phenomena are, and when they are most likely to occur,' lead author Dr Lauren Streicher said. 'Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laughter every time they orgasm, and nothing was funny, they are not alone.'
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Human eggs rejuvenated' in advance that could boost IVF success rates

Scientists claim to have rejuvenated human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionise IVF success rates for older women. The groundbreaking research suggests that an age-related defect that causes genetic errors in embryos could be reversed by supplementing eggs with a crucial protein. When eggs donated by fertility patients were given microinjections of the protein, they were almost half as likely to show the defect compared with untreated eggs.
Medicine
Medicine
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Stay Well: We're trying for a baby. How can my husband optimise his sperm quality?

Global male sperm counts declined from 104 to 49 million/ml between 1973 and 2018, averaging a 1.2% annual decrease.
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