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apple women’s health study releases survey data on a leading cause of infertility
polycystic ovary syndrome is poorly understood, even though it is thought to affect 1.4 million canadians and may be linked to heart health and insulin levels.
emma jones
women's health
mar 03, 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in pre-menopausal women. getty

do infertility treatments pose a risk to women’s health?
researchers found that women using assisted reproductive technology were more at risk of acute kidney damage as well as developing an irregular heartbeat.
dave yasvinski
reproductive health
feb 23, 2022
researchers found that assisted reproductive technology (art), which has contributed to the birth of more than five million babies worldwide since 1978, can take a heavy toll on women. getty

group campaigns for national endometriosis strategy
advocates say it's time for canada to introduce a patient-centred policy on endometriosis, something which other western nations have already committed to.
emma jones
reproductive health
feb 15, 2022
endoact canada, launched towards the end of january, is advocating for a canadian national action plan for endometriosis. getty

asking for a friend: 'everything is chaos in perimenopause'
unpleasant body odours are just one sign of perimenopause, says dr. jerilynn prior, who wrote a book exploring why symptoms are often dismissed by doctors.
karen hawthorne
advice
jan 14, 2022
“everything is chaos in perimenopause, all of the usual expected things are out of kilter and that’s on purpose because the body is changing,” dr. jerilynn prior says. getty

sex hormones can start to drop in late 20s for some men, screen for male menopause: u of a pharmacy researchers
nicole bergot
世界杯决赛2022
jan 11, 2022
'manopause' can strike as early as the late 20s for some men, leaving them more fatigued, fat and disinterested in sex with each passing decade, say two pharmacy researchers at the university of alberta. but the pair have now published new guidelines to help pharmacists treat testosterone deficiency as men age.

covid-19 vaccine linked to 'small, temporary' change in menstrual cycle; not concerning say experts
on average, menstrual cycles increased by 0.71 days after the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine and 0.91 days after the second.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 07, 2022
on average, a menstrual cycle is approximately 25 to 30 days in length, however, many experience cycles outside of this range. getty

challenging oppressive maternity health care in canada
it is only by understanding the past that we can make sense of the present and imagine a future that liberates us all.
healthy debate
patient advocacy
jan 06, 2022
for those of us with influence in health-care systems, we must work toward the creation of inclusive health care that promotes a plurality of knowledge systems. getty

endometriosis: 'when you’re around people who understand what you’re dealing with day to day, it can save your life'
denise campbell was just 14 when she began experiencing headaches, bloating, fatigue and gas — symptoms that took years to diagnose.
karen hawthorne
women's health
jan 04, 2022
raising awareness about endometriosis is essential to providing help to others. getty
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canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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apple women’s health study releases survey data on a leading cause of infertility
polycystic ovary syndrome is poorly understood, even though it is thought to affect 1.4 million canadians and may be linked to heart health and insulin levels.
emma jones
women's health
mar 03, 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in pre-menopausal women. getty

do infertility treatments pose a risk to women’s health?
researchers found that women using assisted reproductive technology were more at risk of acute kidney damage as well as developing an irregular heartbeat.
dave yasvinski
reproductive health
feb 23, 2022
researchers found that assisted reproductive technology (art), which has contributed to the birth of more than five million babies worldwide since 1978, can take a heavy toll on women. getty

group campaigns for national endometriosis strategy
advocates say it's time for canada to introduce a patient-centred policy on endometriosis, something which other western nations have already committed to.
emma jones
reproductive health
feb 15, 2022
endoact canada, launched towards the end of january, is advocating for a canadian national action plan for endometriosis. getty

asking for a friend: 'everything is chaos in perimenopause'
unpleasant body odours are just one sign of perimenopause, says dr. jerilynn prior, who wrote a book exploring why symptoms are often dismissed by doctors.
karen hawthorne
advice
jan 14, 2022
“everything is chaos in perimenopause, all of the usual expected things are out of kilter and that’s on purpose because the body is changing,” dr. jerilynn prior says. getty
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)

sex hormones can start to drop in late 20s for some men, screen for male menopause: u of a pharmacy researchers
nicole bergot
世界杯决赛2022
jan 11, 2022
'manopause' can strike as early as the late 20s for some men, leaving them more fatigued, fat and disinterested in sex with each passing decade, say two pharmacy researchers at the university of alberta. but the pair have now published new guidelines to help pharmacists treat testosterone deficiency as men age.

covid-19 vaccine linked to 'small, temporary' change in menstrual cycle; not concerning say experts
on average, menstrual cycles increased by 0.71 days after the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine and 0.91 days after the second.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 07, 2022
on average, a menstrual cycle is approximately 25 to 30 days in length, however, many experience cycles outside of this range. getty

challenging oppressive maternity health care in canada
it is only by understanding the past that we can make sense of the present and imagine a future that liberates us all.
healthy debate
patient advocacy
jan 06, 2022
for those of us with influence in health-care systems, we must work toward the creation of inclusive health care that promotes a plurality of knowledge systems. getty

endometriosis: 'when you’re around people who understand what you’re dealing with day to day, it can save your life'
denise campbell was just 14 when she began experiencing headaches, bloating, fatigue and gas — symptoms that took years to diagnose.
karen hawthorne
women's health
jan 04, 2022
raising awareness about endometriosis is essential to providing help to others. getty
powered by
obesity matters
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