HPV vaccines protect against cancer. Could they benefit pregnancy?
A nationwide study of more than 624,000 births suggests HPV vaccination may offer benefits beyond cancer prevention, with…
Black people in Canada face higher risk of severe maternal morbidity
Black people in Canada have an increased risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) – serious complications that can occur…
Polystyrene nanoplastics may threaten reproductive health and offspring development
Plastic pollution is increasingly being recognized as more than an environmental problem. Tiny plastic particles can enter living…
Bariatric surgery restores menstrual cycles and reduces polycystic ovaries in obese women
Metabolic bariatric surgery improves menstrual cycle frequency and symptoms of polycystic ovaries in women living with obesity, a…
Reddit menopause forums may be capturing what doctors miss
In forums on Reddit, women share tales of having perimenopause and menopause symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as mental…
Lindsay Clancy and the unfinished science of postpartum mental health
The Lindsay Clancy case has become one of the most painful and polarizing stories in recent American memory.…
Men’s Testosterone Levels Have Fallen by Half in 50 Years and Scientists Are Worried
Image credits: Julien Tromeur. Something keeps happening to men’s hormones. Across nearly 50 years and five countries, testosterone…
The national program teaching boys as well as girls about endometriosis, periods and pelvic pain
Teenage boys are learning about periods and pelvic pain alongside girls in Australian classrooms in what’s hoped will…
Katter attempts to force discussion on abortion access in Queensland parliament despite ban on debate
An attempt by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) to dodge a debate ban and revive abortion access discussion has…
Endometriosis increases risk of some birth defects in infants
A Canadian study suggests inflammation linked to endometriosis may subtly shape fetal development, increasing the likelihood of some…
Vitamin E intake linked to a key fertility hormone in women trying to conceive
Everyday nutrient intake may be linked to hormonal and body composition markers in women seeking fertility care, but…
Inadvertent GLP-1 RA use during pregnancy not linked to preterm birth risk, study suggests
Preterm birth risk is not higher for women without diabetes who were taking GLP-1 receptor agonists around the…