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'The Talk' Is A Touchy Subject For Many Parents
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The Talk. It’s an anxiety-producing proposition for just about every parent — and as you might expect, opinions vary widely about when and how to have The Talk with a child n...
C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, according to a study...
Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their period, and researchers now think they know why. Inflammation increases significantly in women...
Open-Label Placebo Plus Treatment Rationale Effective for PMS
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Open-label placebo (OLP) provided with a treatment rationale is effective and safe for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to a study published online March 25 in BMJ...
'Cycle Syncing' Doesn't Boost Strength Training Results
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Social media influencers tout the benefits of “cycle syncing” to boost strength training results among women. The idea is that women who lift weights during their period bu...
Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But even worse,...
Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – Abortion pills are safe and effective, but some pain will be part of the process for most women. However, many women are surprised by exactly how much pain is involved in a...
1 in 3 Teens Have Trouble Obtaining Menstrual Tampons or Pads
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – One in every three girls may not have access to menstrual products, something researchers are dubbing "period poverty." “Our study highlights the widespread nature of period ...
Women's Menstrual Cycles Affected After Earthquakes
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – Women's menstrual cycles are affected after an earthquake, with an increased risk for irregularities seen in association with posttraumatic stress symptoms, according to a...
FDA to Investigate Safety of Toxic Metals in Tampons
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will launch an independent review into any possible effects of toxic metals found in tampons. The...
Tampons May Be a Source of Metal Exposure
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Tampon use is a potential source of metal exposure, according to a study published in the August issue of Environmental International. Jenni A. Shearston, Ph.D., from the...
Some Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – A girl’s genetics can indirectly influence the age when she has her first period, by accelerating her weight gain in childhood, a new study finds. A number of other genes a...
Age at Menarche Decreasing, Time to Cycle Regularity Increasing
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – The mean age at menarche has decreased and time to cycle regularity has increased with increasing birth year, according to a study published online May 29 in JAMA Network...
Overall Risk of Death Not Increased With Premenstrual Disorders
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Women with premenstrual disorders (PMD) do not have increased risk of early death overall, but the risks of suicide and the risks for women with diagnosis before 25 years...
U.S. Girls Are Beginning Periods Earlier
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – U.S. girls are getting their periods at younger ages, a new study has found. Girls born between 2000 and 2005 started their periods at an average age of 11.9 years – a...
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