#womens-health

#womens-health

The government plans to cut foreign aid by 40%, significantly impacting funding for children's education and women's health in Africa, increasing disease and death risks.

In her conversations with scientists who are studying endurance, longevity, and autoimmunity—all areas where the female body excels—Vartan paints a picture of the female body as strong, capable, and gifted in ways that have not often been celebrated.

Women wait months to see gynaecologists then are given no pain relief for painful procedures. They put up with this as they don't want to be put back in a queue.

Women are more affected by heatwaves due to differences in body fat, hormones, and how they regulate heat. Doctor Amir Khan stated that when progesterone rises, it can increase women's core body temperature by up to 1°F.

"About one in three women are thought to have urinary incontinence, and about one in 10 will experience faecal incontinence, which is potentially under-reported."

Taking Content Gold at The Drum Awards for Marketing EMEA 2024 is Vagina's Uncensored from Tangerine Communications and Bodyform. This campaign challenges censorship by encouraging open conversations about women+'s health.

According to a 2019 survey from the Mayo Clinic, only about 20% of medical residents report having received any lectures on menopause, including residents in obstetrics and gynecology.

The rise of Chinese demand for donkey skins has destabilized African communities, leading to a continent-wide ban on their slaughter to specifically protect women's health and improve family incomes.

The onus for birth control has long fallen on women, who have more than a dozen contraceptive options to choose between, but basically always have some kind of downside.

"In the absence of adequate treatment, the disease can lead to progressive joint damage, deformity, chronic pain, long-term disability and premature mortality."

Waking up before your alarm can indicate hyperthyroidism, a hormonal disorder that, if untreated, can lead to serious health issues like heart problems and bone weakening.

Does every business have to be an AI business? ... When I started with companies earlier, like there weren't AI companies ... I'm not smart enough to figure out if these models actually are the right ones.

Every new surprise from not being able to use tampons, to an almost constant cycle of UTIs felt all the worse for my lack of mental and practical preparation.

Many women seeking sperm donors are turning to unregulated online services filled with potential predators due to the high costs associated with legal sperm donation.