Menstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new
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Can a combination immune therapy reduce genital herpes outbreaks?
Yale investigators have shown that the combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream is a promising strategy to dramatically
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Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in
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Sexing ancient cremated human remains is possible through skeletal measurements: Anatomical variation in cremated bones correlates strongly with sex indicated by gendered grave goods
Ancient cremated human remains, despite being deformed, still retain sexually diagnostic physical features, according to a study released January 30,
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Long periods of undisturbed sleep during pregnancy may be associated with stillbirth
Sleeping more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, a new Michigan Medicine-led international
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Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women, study finds
In the controlled trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder
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Removal of ovary for fertility preservation found safe in girls as young as 5 months: Surgery can be performed on outpatient basis without delaying treatment for cancer or other therapies
In the first publication from the U.S. on surgical techniques and outcomes of single ovary removal for fertility preservation in
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Why baby’s sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother’s blood, which
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Hormone therapy may lead to improved cognitive function: New study demonstrates cognitive benefits of transdermal estradiol in combination with an oral progesterone for postmenopausal women
Hormones affect just about everything that goes on in a woman’s body, from reproductive function and sexual libido to weight
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Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples: Study also links women’s use of non-SSRI antidepressants to early pregnancy loss
Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in
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