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Why your period symptoms might be worse in the winter

Why your period symptoms might be worse in the winter

by Jahnavi Daru, Ewelina Rogozinska and Varsha Jain,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeriod symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But those who menstruate might fe

Why your period symptoms might be worse in the winter

by Jahnavi Daru, Ewelina Rogozinska and Varsha Jain,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeriod symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But those who menstruate might fe
Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common

Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraceptio

Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraceptio
Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr
Abortion opponents push state lawmakers to promote unproven 'abortion reversal'

Abortion opponents push state lawmakers to promote unproven 'abortion reversal'

by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.orgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnti-abortion organizations are pushing state lawmakers to promote a controversial and unproven "abortion reversal" tre

Abortion opponents push state lawmakers to promote unproven 'abortion reversal'

by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.orgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnti-abortion organizations are pushing state lawmakers to promote a controversial and unproven "abortion reversal" tre
One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for treating hypertension in pregnancy

One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for treating hypertension in pregnancy

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure. Howev

One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for treating hypertension in pregnancy

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure. Howev
Managing nighttime breastfeeding in young infants

Managing nighttime breastfeeding in young infants

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy following normal mother-infant physiology, parents can get more sleep. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new gui

Managing nighttime breastfeeding in young infants

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy following normal mother-infant physiology, parents can get more sleep. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new gui
Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development

Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrom invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being. Now,

Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrom invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being. Now,
Study: Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines

Study: Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate

Study: Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate
Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic

Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it

by Jane Tomnay,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAround one in six Australian women have had an abortion by their mid-30s. These women come from all age groups and demographic
Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery

Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery

by Ann SchreiberHysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68%of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous

Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery

by Ann SchreiberHysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68%of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous
Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery

Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research pres

Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research pres