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Women's Health Blog

What is the Women's Health Blog?

The Women's Health Blog publishes bi-weekly content to demystify the complexities of women's health research while celebrating the multifaceted experiences of women and gender-diverse individuals worldwide. Our blog features two types of posts:

The first is our Research Blog, which is a platform where experts share evidence-based information on diverse topics relating to women's health or sex-and-gender-based research. These short summaries make it easy for you to understand and interpret research that's often difficult to access. 

The second is our Behind the Science series, which are Q&A interview-style posts that strive to inspire new and diverse professionals to enter the women's health field by highlighting the remarkable work being accomplished by communities historically underrepresented in academia and beyond. These posts prove that anyone can be a women's health champion. 

Disclaimer

We strive to bring you up to date research on a variety of topics. When reading our blogs, please note the date they were published to gauge how recent the research is. No information on our blog should be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a qualified doctor or clinician. Instead, we encourage you to print out our blogs and bring them to your healthcare provider as supplementary material. 

Read our Blogs

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    October 20, 2023

    Menopause Series Part 2: All About Reproductive Hormones

    Authors: Katrine Yare, PhD, Medical & Cognitive Research Unit (MCRU), Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia | Editors:  Romina Garcia de leon and Shayda Swann Published: October 20th, 2023 *Throughout this series, we want to acknowledge that not all women will experience menopause, and…

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    September 29, 2023

    Behind the Science: Maternal Health in Ethiopia

    Interviewee: Abera Kenay Tura, PhD, Assistant Professor of Maternal and Child Health at Haramaya University, Ethiopia; Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators).Published: September 29, 2023Could you tell us more about your research?I'm leading a research team…

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    September 1, 2023

    Behind the Science: Hearing Women’s Fertility Experiences

    Interviewee: Deea K Dev, Medical Student, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: September 1, 2023 Can you tell us about your research? I work in the Memory and Imagination Lab under Dr…

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    August 4, 2023

    Behind the Science: Stroke and Health Inequities in Women

    Interviewee: Ismália De Sousa, PhD Candidate, Registered Nurse, University of British Columbia, School of Nursing. Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: August 4th, 2023 Could you tell us more about your research? My Ph.D. research is…

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    July 21, 2023

    Spot the Difference: Menopause or Endometrial Cancer?

    Author: Malak Ibrahim, MSc Student in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators)  Published: July 21, 2023 All women* and individuals with a uterus will inevitably experience menopause…

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    June 23, 2023

    What I’ve Learned Living with Migraines

    Author: Negin Nia, B.A. & M.J.,University of British Columbia. Editors: Romina Garcia de leon & Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: June 23, 2023 Living with migraines means every day is uncertain. When my first migraine attack happened, I experienced intense pain and…

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