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Women are 32% more likely to die post-op if their surgeon is a man, study finds
The new study found that women had much better outcomes with female surgeons
Anne Branigin
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
Pelvic exams can be ‘traumatic.’ Here’s how women and experts suggest lessening anxiety.
For many sexual trauma survivors, pelvic exams can feel intrusive and be triggering or re-traumatizing
Nayanika Guha
January 10, 2022
January 10, 2022
Sober curious? Here’s how to take a pause from drinking.
Experts say a reset from alcohol is good for your mind and body
Janay Kingsberry
January 8, 2022
January 8, 2022
The government’s first study on coronavirus vaccines and periods found ‘no meaningful change’ in menstrual cycle length
In August, the NIH put more than $1.6 million into research on the topic
Julianne McShane
January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022
Experts’ tips for how Black women can advocate for their own health
Here’s what medical experts say Black women can do to take back some power in the doctor’s office
Terri Huggins
January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022
People with disabilities face much higher risks during pregnancy. Researchers are only beginning to understand how.
A new study fills in gaps about the health risks pregnant women with disabilities face
Anne Branigin
December 28, 2021
December 28, 2021
A hospital reported two new moms for testing positive for drugs. They had eaten poppy seeds, a lawsuit says.
The cases highlight larger problems with nonconsensual drug screening for pregnant people, the patients’ advocates say
Anne Branigin
December 22, 2021
December 22, 2021
Self-managed abortion could be the future — but it’s very hard to talk about
Especially in conservative states, advocates can’t talk openly about abortion methods that exist outside of the formal health-care system
Caroline Kitchener
December 20, 2021
December 20, 2021
Many students in Puerto Rico suffer from menstrual injustice. Here’s how activists want to help.
Issues often fly under the radar, activists say, because there is little data on period poverty on the island
Adriana Rozas Rivera
December 13, 2021
December 13, 2021
How would you change your OB/GYN visits? This tweet got 3,000 responses.
A doctor asked patients to weigh in on how they would ‘design/optimize a visit to the gynecologist’s office’
Julianne McShane
December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021
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