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reproductive health

we asked a urologist: is it bad to hold your pee, do kegels actually do anything, and other common myths about health 'down there'
dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon at the alberta urology institute in edmonton, sets us straight on some of the myths of urinary tract health.
robin roberts
2022年世界杯名单猜测
sep 15 2022
from kidney stones to kegels, dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon, answers our questions. getty

asking for a friend: is my weight gain and acne a sign of pcos?
part of the reason pcos is underdiagnosed is the assumption that it is a fertility condition that only causes fertility problems, says fiona mcculloch, a naturopathic doctor in toronto.
karen hawthorne
women's health
sep 6 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) causes higher levels of the hormone androgens, which can lead to acne and irregular periods. getty

cheo research institute study finds no link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and preterm birth, stillbirth
'the results of this study provide further evidence for care providers and pregnant people about the safety of covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.'
megan gillis
世界杯决赛2022
aug 30 2022
file photo: a pregnant woman receives a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (covid-19).

with epidural shortages, more people are opting for laughing gas during childbirth
nitrous oxide is less invasive than an epidural, and it allows for a person giving birth to have more control — but it may not be the right option for everyone.
maija kappler
reproductive health
aug 25 2022
laughing gas use during labor is self-administered, allowing people to use as much or as little as they want. getty

could artificial human embryos help with aging and disease?
researchers in israel recently created synthetic mouse embryos without the use of sperm, eggs or a womb.
karen hawthorne
surgery
aug 22 2022
researchers hope their discovery can be used for organ tissue transplants that could solve infertility, genetic diseases and issues related to aging. getty

the period products act makes scotland first country to offer free tampons and pads
in canada, pads, tampons and menstrual cups were taxed as 'luxury items' until 2015.
maija kappler
women's health
aug 18 2022
it's estimated that globally, 500 million people experience "period poverty," meaning they can't afford vital menstrual products. getty

soap star robyn griggs dies at 49 from cervical cancer
the another world and one life to live star was diagnosed with stage 4 endocervical adenocarcinoma in 2020.
karen hawthorne
cervical cancer
aug 15 2022
cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix where a malignant tumour, a group of cancer cells, grows into and destroys surrounding tissue, according to the canadian cancer society. getty

tiktok tuesday: titanium dioxide in tampons doesn't make them 'toxic death sticks'
while the outrage over the substance is overblown, professionals encourage consumers to continue to ask questions and call for more research into menstrual products.
emma jones
reproductive health
aug 9 2022
titanium dioxide represents less than 0.1 per cent of all ingredients used in the tampon, a spokesperson proctor and gamble, the company which produces the l. brand, told the skimm. getty
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we asked a urologist: is it bad to hold your pee, do kegels actually do anything, and other common myths about health 'down there'
dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon at the alberta urology institute in edmonton, sets us straight on some of the myths of urinary tract health.
robin roberts
2022年世界杯名单猜测
sep 15 2022
from kidney stones to kegels, dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon, answers our questions. getty

asking for a friend: is my weight gain and acne a sign of pcos?
part of the reason pcos is underdiagnosed is the assumption that it is a fertility condition that only causes fertility problems, says fiona mcculloch, a naturopathic doctor in toronto.
karen hawthorne
women's health
sep 6 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) causes higher levels of the hormone androgens, which can lead to acne and irregular periods. getty

cheo research institute study finds no link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and preterm birth, stillbirth
'the results of this study provide further evidence for care providers and pregnant people about the safety of covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.'
megan gillis
世界杯决赛2022
aug 30 2022
file photo: a pregnant woman receives a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (covid-19).

with epidural shortages, more people are opting for laughing gas during childbirth
nitrous oxide is less invasive than an epidural, and it allows for a person giving birth to have more control — but it may not be the right option for everyone.
maija kappler
reproductive health
aug 25 2022
laughing gas use during labor is self-administered, allowing people to use as much or as little as they want. getty
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

could artificial human embryos help with aging and disease?
researchers in israel recently created synthetic mouse embryos without the use of sperm, eggs or a womb.
karen hawthorne
surgery
aug 22 2022
researchers hope their discovery can be used for organ tissue transplants that could solve infertility, genetic diseases and issues related to aging. getty

the period products act makes scotland first country to offer free tampons and pads
in canada, pads, tampons and menstrual cups were taxed as 'luxury items' until 2015.
maija kappler
women's health
aug 18 2022
it's estimated that globally, 500 million people experience "period poverty," meaning they can't afford vital menstrual products. getty

soap star robyn griggs dies at 49 from cervical cancer
the another world and one life to live star was diagnosed with stage 4 endocervical adenocarcinoma in 2020.
karen hawthorne
cervical cancer
aug 15 2022
cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix where a malignant tumour, a group of cancer cells, grows into and destroys surrounding tissue, according to the canadian cancer society. getty

tiktok tuesday: titanium dioxide in tampons doesn't make them 'toxic death sticks'
while the outrage over the substance is overblown, professionals encourage consumers to continue to ask questions and call for more research into menstrual products.
emma jones
reproductive health
aug 9 2022
titanium dioxide represents less than 0.1 per cent of all ingredients used in the tampon, a spokesperson proctor and gamble, the company which produces the l. brand, told the skimm. getty
powered by
movember canada

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