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Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere, judge rules
Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled in early April that... Read more -
Trump restores Title X funding for two anti-abortion states—while wiping it out elsewhere
The Trump administration quietly restored federal family planning money to Tennessee and Oklahoma, despite court rulings that the states weren't... Read more -
Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause
Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, University of... Read more -
Can probiotics transform the vaginal microbiome?
The term "probiotics" appears on the packaging of yogurts, kimchi, kombucha, sodas and supplements. If you eat or drink any... Read more -
Colorado mom undergoes rare half-birth surgery to save baby's life
When the anesthesiologist put Angelica Vance under for her cesarean section, she had no way of knowing what she'd encounter... Read more -
Why losing belly fat with PCOS can be difficult, and what helps
Tried a dozen different ways to shift that stubborn belly and still no luck? You're not alone. For some women,... Read more -
How weight stigma in maternity care harms larger-bodied women and their babies
According to a study from the United States, women experience weight stigma in maternity care at almost every visit. We... Read more -
US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say
More U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline, according to provisional data... Read more -
In rural America, hospitals are closing their labor and delivery units
Rural hospitals across the country are shuttering their labor and delivery units, leaving rural Americans—including Texans—with less access to necessary... Read more -
Low doses of plastic chemical DEHP found to disrupt key hormones and fertility in females
A study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet published in Toxicological Sciences shows that the chemical... Read more -
Ferritin levels do not appear to be significantly associated with fertility or metabolic health in women with PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tend to have higher average ferritin levels compared to control subjects, but this does... Read more -
Low iron could cause brain fog during menopause transition, study suggests
New research from the University of Oklahoma sheds light on an understudied area of science: iron levels in the blood... Read more -
New research reveals shared genetic link between endometriosis and immune conditions
Research published in the journal Human Reproduction reveals that women with endometriosis are at a significantly higher risk for developing... Read more -
Survey reveals women may be experiencing perimenopause in their 40s
Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by... Read more -
Research reveals early warning signs for uterine health
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have shed new light on how the uterus develops, leading to... Read more
