Midwives across the world are under growing pressure, with many reporting exhaustion, stress, and a desire to leave the profession. Australia is no exception. A 2024 national review commissioned by the Nursing and Midwifery Board […]
Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed that more than 40% of cases were missed using traditional delivery-focused monitoring, according to new research that extended monitoring from conception to six weeks postpartum. The […]
Asian parents experience a 1.5-fold higher rate of obstetric trauma than white parents, and Black economic immigrant and refugee parents have a 20% to 30% higher risk, according to new research published in the Canadian […]
Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the organ undergoing perhaps the most remarkable transformation. Over the past decade, a […]
Having your period can be a painful experience. Period pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is a very common condition with around nine in ten young women aged 13 to 25 in Australia having regular period […]
Have you ever heard two or more women say they’re on the same cycle?This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care—meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering obstetric care or birth centers per 10,000 […]
The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal period when women transition from the reproductive period to menopause. A new study suggests that loneliness and social isolation […]
As soccer’s Women’s Asian Cup continues in Australia, much analysis will inevitably focus on the physical: the speed of Mary Fowler, the power of Sarina Bolden, the endurance of Yui Hasegawa and Ellie Carpenter.This article […]
An estimated 64% of adults in Canada report experiencing at least one potentially psychologically traumatic event during their lifetime, and in the United States, research suggests the figure may be closer to 90%.This article was […]
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