(Hugo Francisco de Souza/ Medical Life Sciences News) — In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers reviewed available literature on cannabis as a self-management strategy in the treatment of pain arising due to endometriosis. They further investigated the mechanisms by which cannabis …
(Heart & Stroke Foundation) — Gaps in awareness, research, diagnosis and care threaten women’s heart and brain health according to a new Heart & Stroke report: System failure: Healthcare inequities continue to leave women’s heart and brain health behind. Many women are at further risk due to intersecting and …
(Katie Dangerfield/ Global News) — Birth control pills may adversely affect the brain’s fear-regulating regions in women, potentially increasing the risk of anxiety and stress-related disorders, according to a recent Canadian study.
The peer-reviewed study out of Quebec and published in Frontiers …
(Medical Express) — Bystanders are less likely to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to women than men, particularly if the emergency takes place in a public area, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. The study also shows that in private locations older people, …
(Mira Miller/ Very Well Health) — No one really tested the absorbency of menstrual products with real period blood before—not even the manufacturers themselves.
Many consumers were shocked by a recent study published in the journal BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, which found that most period products had …
(Katie Wright/ Independent) — Going for a cervical screening – or smear test – can be a bit daunting, but thankfully most people’s results will come back normal. So, what happens if you receive a letter telling you your smear test found HPV, or abnormal cells were detected?
It’s important to be aware that smear tests – which …
(Jasmine Gomez/Women’s Health) — There are only a few things in this world that can make you more uncomfortable than having *that area* begging for a good scratch fest. There are a lot of dos and don’ts when it comes to cleaning, of course, but what’s the protocol when vaginal itching is keeping you up at night? …
(Lisa Haney/ Health) — Most people who menstruate cope with heavy periods, killer menstrual cramps, and painful sex once in a while. But for up to 10% of females of childbearing age, these symptoms signal something more serious: endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue—which is …
(Lorraine Candy/ The Guardian) — Have you found out about your windows of tolerance yet: those moments when you feel fully capable of handling any stress life throws at you? Our tolerance shrinks and expands to suit our needs, but these “windows of tolerance” are a funny thing for women, as I have just discovered, because …