In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a meta-analysis to assess the co-occurrence of reproductive and psychiatric disorders among women. Disorders ...

Inflammation is a key modulator of physiologic processes and plays a pivotal role in responses to injury and infection and can be acute or chronic, local and/or systemic, and beneficial or detrimental ...

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From uncovering hidden genetic risks to developing predictive tools, this landmark study reveals how your DNA could shape the future of reproductive health—and what that means for millions of women ...

We often think of eating disorders (EDs) as consequences of body dissatisfaction. The trope is that young women begin dieting to achieve an idealized body size and shape based on western culture ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 9, 2025) In a Frontiers in Public Health review article, researchers report on the wide body of science connecting adverse effects to female reproductive system, such as ...

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You’ve probably heard the term “infertility” before. But what does that really mean? Simply put, the word “infertility” refers to the inability to get pregnant after 1 year or longer of trying or 6 ...

Suicidality was substantially higher among women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a Taiwanese population-based cohort study. PCOS-diagnosed patients had an 8.47-fold (95% ...