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Women are turning to testosterone, but what does the science actually say?
A recent BBC report described women posing as men to obtain testosterone gel, hoping to improve their menopause symptoms because female testosterone products are not easily available to them. But why is the appetite for this ...
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Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it—new research
Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person's quality of life and their current and future risk of heart disease, ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Tracing fetal DNA through maternal blood can help reduce prenatal testing errors
Understanding how fetal DNA travels in a pregnant woman's blood could unlock the next generation of prenatal screening, according to a new paper published in Science Advances.
Oct 2, 2026
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Moms overcome barriers to postpartum care with help from patient navigators
While the transition to motherhood can be challenging for anyone, barriers such as inadequate health literacy, unreliable transportation, difficulty navigating a complex health care system, limited access to child care or ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Heel-prick blood samples from newborns could provide important insights into protection against serious infection
Heel-prick blood samples from newborns can be used to measure antibodies against group B Streptococcus, according to a new study from Aarhus University published in The Lancet Microbe journal. In the longer term, the method ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Here's why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu
It's October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely—and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 ...
Oct 2, 2026
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TikTok misinformation content on acetaminophen and autism surged after a presidential announcement
Misinformation linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism in children rose on TikTok after an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics ...
Oct 2, 2026
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GLP-1 prescriptions for new mothers have increased sharply
More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.
Oct 1, 2026
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New surgical technique reconstructs the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer
For women who lose part of their clitoris because of vulvar cancer, a clitoral reconstruction procedure has now been developed for the first time. This comes 40 years after the first penile reconstruction surgery. Results ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Menopause Cafes are helping to start conversations and improve well-being
Half of women attending a Menopause Cafe said they were able to talk to a partner or friend about their menopause in more depth than before, according to a new report released today by the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Late-pregnancy placental problems associated with higher ADHD risk
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with placental health during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. The findings, ...
Sep 30, 2026
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New antibiotic combinations aim to achieve a lasting cure for persistent bacterial vaginosis
Researchers and clinicians from Monash University and Bayside Health's Melbourne Sexual Health Centre are testing new combinations of antibiotics to treat persistent bacterial vaginosis (BV), following their discovery that ...
Sep 30, 2026
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GLP-1s appear safe for treating diabetes in pregnancy, but evidence gaps remain
New research to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2), and published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health shows ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that uses data from wearable devices to forecast upcoming periods of prolonged sitting in women with chronic ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Women are and will be the predominant users of GLP-1 users, but research gaps remain critical
The second of a Series of papers presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28—Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit, argue experts
Digital menstrual tracking risks causing more harm than benefit and requires greater scrutiny, experts warn in The BMJ today.
Sep 30, 2026
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Family physicians lack formal, consistent menopause care training
Many family physicians care for women throughout their lives, yet little is known about the menopause education they receive during training. A new study suggests that, although menopause education is broadly incorporated ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Family subsidies struggle to reverse falling birthrates, international comparisons reveal
Australia will see more deaths than births by the 2060s, according to the Intergenerational Report released by the treasurer last week. Two trends are working together: Australians are living longer and having fewer babies.
Sep 30, 2026
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Prenatal exposure to depression linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
Children of mothers with depression had higher rates of certain neurodevelopmental disorders regardless of whether they were exposed to antidepressants in the womb, according to a new study led by Saraid McIlvride of the ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Tiny blood clots help guide blood flow as placenta develops, mouse study finds
During pregnancy, the human embryo is initially supplied with nutrients through the yolk sac; later, the placenta takes over this role. It consists of maternal and embryonic tissue, through whose blood vessels the mother's ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Study revisits measures of breastfeeding success—and the consequences for parents
Within breastfeeding research, there's a widely recognized need to move beyond using only the duration of breastfeeding as the measure of "successful breastfeeding" and to integrate person-centered outcomes.
Sep 28, 2026
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New study helps explain how endometriosis causes pain
One of the puzzling aspects of endometriosis—a gynecologic condition in which tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of it—is that the extent of the disease doesn't determine the severity of its symptoms. ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Uterus transplants help women achieve successful pregnancies, analysis shows
A decade of uterus transplantation in the United States has resulted in dozens of healthy births and steadily improving surgical outcomes, according to a new national review led by researchers from the Perelman School of ...
Sep 27, 2026
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One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations
Preteens may soon have something to celebrate: Medical experts are discussing the possibility that one dose of a life-saving cancer vaccine, instead of two, may be enough to protect them.
Sep 27, 2026
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Daily oral GLP-1 medication linked to similar weight loss across three menopausal stages
New analyses to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, show that orforglipron, a daily oral medication for weight loss and type 2 ...
Sep 26, 2026
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