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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:

Our Research Blog 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 could otherwise be difficult to access.

We also have a Behind the Science series, where we share Q&A interview-style posts where experts break down the science and bust myths related to hot topics in women’s health.

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The Science of Body Literacy: How Wearables Are Changing Women’s Health

Author: Shaghayegh Moghimikandelousi, Ph D Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Mc Master University | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon and Tashi Stampp (blog coordinators)  Published: August 21st, 2026   What exactly is a wearable device and how can it support women’s health? To understand wearable devices in women’s health, it’s important to understand…
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What You Missed | July 2026

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Menstrual Blood May Be One of Medicine’s Most Overlooked Research Tools

Author: Hala Salah, BSc Student, University of Calgary | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Tashi Stampp (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Mateja Perovic  Published: August 7th, 2026   Rethinking an Everyday Biological Sample When most people think about medical testing, they picture needles, vials, and laboratory blood draws. Blood testing has become one of…
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Testosterone & Women’s Health: What the Evidence Shows

Author: Dr. Susan Davis, MBBS, FRACP, Ph D, FAHMS, NHMRC L3 Investigator Director, Women's Health Research Program Monash University | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators)  Published: July 24th, 2026   What role does testosterone play throughout the reproductive years? And what is the trajectory of testosterone throughout the…
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What You Missed | June 2026

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Tracing Black Women’s Pain and the Impacts on Black Maternal Health Today

Author: Stephanie Awotwi- Pratt BSc., BA, MA | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Tashi Stampp    Note to the readers: This blog discusses difficult subject matter such as sexual violence and enslavement.   Colonialism and the Lasting History of Black Women’s Lives In the enslavement era, Black women…
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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.