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Why Your Grandma Is an Evolutionary Mystery
This is one of the weirdest mysteries of human evolution: Why do we have grandmas? From menopause to our slow maturation and super-long lifespans, humans are quite unique in the animal kingdom. Could grandma be an evolutionary secret...
PBS
Endometriosis affects millions, but can take years to diagnose. Here’s what to know
Worldwide, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from a condition known as endometriosis. It’s an illness where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in places it’s not supposed to be, and can lead to infertility, debilitating...
PBS
Why is women’s sexual health so understudied?
When it comes to medical research and innovation, men's health has long gotten more attention than women's health. Even with improvements over the last 30 years, women's sexual health remains vastly underrepresented. Dr. Rachel Rubin,...
SciShow
The Strange (But True) History of Hysteria
Doctors once believed that the uterus would just start wandering around your body, leading to "hysteria." Spoiler Alert: That's not a thing! Isn't it great to be alive... now?
Curated Video
Author Lorraine Candy: 'Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling'
Author Lorraine Candy: 'Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling'
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A Japanese Spa in Santa Fe
Experience sake and the spa at Ten Thousands Waves, a Santa Fe spa inspired by Japanese mountain hot spring resorts.
Curated Video
Menopause is the new gold rush in women's wellness, say marketers
Once a taboo topic, menopause is now being treated as a huge growth opportunity for some in the women’s wellness industry, but health experts warn some of these products promising relief are useless and possibly even harmful.
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As menopause products boom, many don't live up to the hype
Once a taboo topic, menopause is now being treated as a huge growth opportunity for some in the women’s wellness industry, but health experts warn some of these products promising relief are useless and possibly even harmful.
Great Big Story
Innovations in maternal health, stories of change
Join us to discover groundbreaking approaches to maternal health, featuring unique stories from the field.
Great Big Story
Biker club's unique mission: Delivering hope with donor breast milk
Discover how a group of motorcyclists helps transport vital donor breast milk to needy infants and NICUs.
Great Big Story
Innovations in maternal health, stories of change
Join us to discover groundbreaking approaches to maternal health, featuring unique stories from the field.
Great Big Story
Biker club's unique mission, Delivering hope with donor breast milk
Discover how a group of motorcyclists helps transport vital donor breast milk to needy infants and NICUs.
Financial Times
Abortion law: Roe vs Wade and the US constitution
Law and policy commentator David Allen Green looks at how the US Supreme Court introduced a constitutional right to an abortion with Roe vs Wade and then removed that constitutional right with Dobbs.
Curated Video
Postpartum Depression - What it Really Looks Like
What Postpartum Depression Really Looks Like. This is part one of a series I’m doing on women’s mental health topics. This video is based on a viewer question from Dr. Mohammed El Sherif who is a obstetrician gynecologist with his own...
Curated Video
If You Suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoria - Watch This
PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This is not to be confused with Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS. PMS is changes in mood during certain parts of the menstrual cycle. It affects 80% of women. The mood changes can be mild to...
The Guardian
How a conference call sparked America's abortion obsession
White evangelical Christians are on the frontline of the US's anti-abortion movement. But not so long ago this group was not interested in the politics of terminations. Its members are a crucial faction of Donald Trump's base, motivating...
Curated Video
Menopause summit
New ReviewThe Menopause Summit aims to help women navigate perimenopause and menopause. The event, hosted by Menopause Mission, is taking place this weekend in Edmonton. Jesse Schewchuk is the event's organizer. Dr. Alexandra Seal is one of the...
Curated Video
Petition to make access to abortion easier submitted to European Commission
New ReviewWith over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.
Curated Video
Nigeria faces maternal health crisis as deadliest country to give birth
A lack of good hospitals is our problem, as well as a lack of workers, medication and doctors that can treat us. A lack of access to the road from Konduga to Maiduguri in the night time to visit the hospital is also a problem,”
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Northeast Nigeria struggles with maternal mortality as hospitals remain out of reach
With insecurity cutting off access and resources dwindling, the prospects for safe motherhood in northeast Nigeria remain bleak.
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Not ‘just’ hot flashes: how menopause symptoms can start earlier than you think
Insomnia, anxiety and mood swings are all symptoms people can experience when going through perimenopause — the process of change that leads up to menopause. Experts say people don't realize it can start as early as your late 30s.
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It's not ‘just’ a bit of discomfort: How pelvic pain affects people's lives
The pelvic floor — a group of muscles, blood vessels and connective tissue that fills the hole at the bottom of the pelvis and supports the lower abdominal organs — is an area of the body most people don't think about, until it's not...
Curated Video
It's not ‘just’ PMS: How hormones can affect people's health
Hormones within a person's body can have a big impact on their health, especially if they're unbalanced. This video explores how premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...
Curated Video
German startup makes biodegradable tampons from seaweed that don’t need an applicator
Plastic period products are the fifth most common single-use plastic item discovered on European beaches, higher than plastic cups and straws, according to the European Parliament.