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A closer look at endometriosis pain: New map reveals key cellular interactions
People with endometriosis often report struggling for years to have their agonizing pelvic pain, severe period cramps and other life-impacting symptoms taken seriously by doctors. New research from The Jackson Laboratory ...
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Stress during pregnancy may change placental signals linked to fetal brain development
About 1 in 5 U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of both maternal and child health challenges. While researchers know this stress can increase ...
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Opioid prescriptions during pregnancy linked to higher rates of childhood hospital admission
Children whose mothers received opioid prescriptions during pregnancy have a higher rate of hospital admission in childhood than unexposed children, including unexposed siblings, according to a new study published in the ...
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WHO experts recommend HPV shot for girls aged 4–8
The World Health Organization's vaccine experts recommended Tuesday that countries consider routine vaccination against HPV in girls as young as 4, provided it helps improve lagging vaccine coverage.
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What doctors want women to know about menopause and heart health
An estimated 6,000 women enter menopause every day in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yet many are surprised to learn that the years surrounding menopause can influence everything from sleep ...
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Exposure to 'safer' plastic additive during pregnancy linked to smaller birth size
A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows.
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Physical activity may improve mood and quality of life during menopause
Engaging in physical activity during menopause can improve depression, mood and overall quality of life, a new study led by UCL researchers has found. Published in Menopause, the review of more than 1,000 women studied the ...
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Earlier menopause linked to faster biological aging, study finds
The age at which a woman experiences menopause and her reproductive history may be associated with how quickly she ages biologically, according to a study led by researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National ...
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PMOS/PCOS may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be more common in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a review of existing evidence published in ...
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Experts debate cervical cancer screening strategies for healthy 26-year-old woman
In a new Annals "Beyond the Guidelines" feature, a primary care physician and an obstetrician-gynecologist discuss the optimal approach to cervical cancer screening in a healthy young woman.
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Extreme heat increasing pregnancy complications, survey shows
Extreme heat has led to a marked increase in the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies, according to a survey of 1,000 health care professionals in countries including Brazil, India and Zimbabwe.
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Menstruation invisible to homelessness support services
Stigma, male-centric systems and structural neglect have rendered homeless women's menstrual health largely out of sight and out of mind, according to the authors of a study by the University of Southampton.
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Menopause is marked by a body-wide physiological 'cliff,' study suggests
The final menstrual period is preceded by abrupt "cliff-like" biological changes across multiple body systems, some of which show early signs more than a decade beforehand, according to research published in Nature Medicine. ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Healthy diet during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of infant colic and eczema
Infants born to mothers who ate a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy were at lower risk for colic and eczema, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children's ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Benzodiazepine use in first trimester not associated with higher risk for major birth defects
A population-based cohort study found that pregnant people who used benzodiazepines during the first trimester were not at a substantially increased risk of having a baby with major birth defects. The rates of overall major ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Empathy can help make maternity care safer—here's how
Poppy Russell lived for just 12 hours. She died in April 2021 at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford after suffering a brain injury during birth. An inquest concluded that her death was preventable.
Oct 12, 2026
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New research shows promise for treating hepatitis C in pregnancy
Researchers and clinicians at WashU Medicine are helping reshape how hepatitis C virus (HCV) is treated during pregnancy, with a new study showing that a commonly used antiviral regimen can be used safely and effectively ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Regular periods, but worse symptoms: Women with bipolar disorder may be losing out on gynecological care
Researchers have found that women with bipolar disorder who have regular menstrual cycles are more likely to report severe premenstrual symptoms than those with irregular cycles, according to preliminary research being presented ...
Oct 10, 2026
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New research reveals the remarkable complexity of human milk
Two major international studies are providing new insight into how human milk is regulated, showing that some components respond to maternal nutrition, while others remain stable or reflect biological processes involved in ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Maternal house cleaning behaviors during pregnancy associated with child developmental screening outcomes
House dust can contain chemical and biological components, including phthalates, flame retardants, allergens, endotoxins and microorganisms. Because pregnant women spend time indoors, household environmental conditions during ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Training mothers how to respond to babies might reduce the risk of depression after giving birth
Researchers have shown that prenatal training may reduce the risk of postnatal depression in women—but only if they have previously had a baby. This surprising finding is presented for the first time at the ECNP Congress ...
Oct 9, 2026
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New tool helps women decide if egg freezing is right for them
Egg freezing is on the rise. More than 22,000 women in Australia and New Zealand underwent elective egg freezing between 2009 and 2023. Uptake has increased sharply, and there's little sign it will slow down anytime soon.
Oct 9, 2026
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Human milk offers a window into mammary gland function—and its links to infant growth
A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology and infant growth.
Oct 8, 2026
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Long-running women's health studies reveal lasting lessons for disease prevention and healthy aging
Andrea Romanos-Nanclares, Ph.D., of the Channing Division of Network Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of a paper published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Cervical cancer trial finds similar early recovery results after robot-assisted versus open surgery
In early-stage cervical cancer, radical hysterectomy is an established treatment. The operation can be performed either through open surgery or robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Until now, there have been limited ...
Oct 8, 2026
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