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·September 17, 2020·4 min read

Higher Dementia Risk in Women With Prolonged Fertility

Women who experience reproductive periods for more than 38 years are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life. The study found dementia and Alzheimer's risk increased successively for every additional year a woman remains fertile. Read More

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·August 30, 2020·4 min read

Seizures During Menstrual Cycle Linked to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Study identifies a link between women with catamenial epilepsy who suffer more frequent seizures during their menstrual cycle and drug-resistant epilepsy. Those with catamenial epilepsy are almost four times more likely to have drug-resistant epilepsy than women who do not experience an increase in seizure frequency during their menstrual cycle. Read More

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·May 12, 2020·1 min read

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s sexual behavior?

A small scale study reveals women's sexual desire and frequency of intercourse has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, but they report the quality of their sex life has decreased. Read More

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·February 25, 2020·4 min read

Regular walnut consumption linked to health and longevity in women

Women in their late 50s and early 60s who eat at least two servings of walnuts per week had an increased likelihood of healthy aging compared to those who did not. Read More

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·February 23, 2020·2 min read

Most young women unhappy and stressed about their sex lives

Study reveals one in five woman have at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The most common FSD is low sexual image, followed by problems with arousal and desire. Read More

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·February 17, 2020·4 min read

The skinny on why poor sleep may increase heart risk in women

Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and have an unhealthy diet, putting them at increased risk of developing heart disease and obesity. Read More

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·February 11, 2020·3 min read

“Women my age tend to drink, it’s normal”

Women aged 50 to 70 are more likely to consume alcohol at levels that exceed low-risk drinking guidelines than younger women. They are also more likely to perceive their drinking behavior as normal and acceptable, so long as they appear in control and respectable. Read More

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·December 6, 2019·5 min read

First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversed

Women who use mifepristone for a medical abortion are at risk of severe hemorrhage if they do not complete the procedure with misoprostol, a new study reports. Read More

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·December 4, 2019·2 min read

Key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

A new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk. Read More

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·September 20, 2019·4 min read

When natural disasters strike, men and women respond differently

In the face of natural disasters, women tend to take the risks far more seriously but have trouble convincing men their concerns are a priority. Read More

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·August 27, 2019·3 min read

Women are beautiful, men rational

According to a new machine learning algorithm, men are typically described in terms that refer to their behavior, while women are referred to in terms associated with physical appearance in fiction and non-fiction. Read More

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·August 25, 2019·4 min read

Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruation

A new study confirms the link between menstruation and worsening of psychosis symptoms in women with mental health disorders. Researchers found psychiatric admissions for women were one-and-a-half times higher during the time of menstruation. Read More

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