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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6 March 2026

Loss, Grief, Silence, and Working Moms

Author(s): Jacynthe L’ Heureux, Ph D Candidate; Abigail Stites, MSc Student; School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Emilie Theberge Published: March 6th, 2026 Note to Readers: This post includes discussion of pregnancy, infant loss, grief, and mental…

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20 February 2026

What’s the 411 on Birth Control and Depression Risk?

Author(s): Jesse Lacasse, Ph D, Postdoctoral fellow, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Published: February 20th , 2026 Some studies claim “birth control” can increase the risk of depression. How do we disentangle this? Is there any truth to it? There is some truth to this statement,…

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6 February 2026

It’s Not Just the Laundry: Anger, Inequity, Overload, and Early Parenthood

Author(s): Dr. Christine Ou, Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, & Juliette Sachet; on behalf of the Perinatal Mental Health Working Group | Editors: Tashi Stampp, Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Dr. Anna Mac Kinnon Anger isn’t the emotion we usually associate with new parenthood. People expect joy, exhaustion, maybe anxiety—but not rage. Many also expect…

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23 January 2026

The Search for Better Endometriosis Diagnosis

Author: Dora Koller, Ph D, Principal Investigator at Women and Perinatal Health research group at Institut de Recerca Sant Pau, Yale School of Medicine | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Tashi Staamp Published: January 23, 2026 What is endometriosis? Recently, people have been comparing it to cancer as lesions can damage nearby tissue – is this accurate? Endometriosis,…

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9 January 2026

What Novel Rodent Models Can Teach Us About Women’s Health

Author: Julia Mazur, MSc Student, Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga | Editors: Tashi Stampp, Romina Garcia de leon (Blog Coordinators) | Reviewer: Jesse Lacasse Rodent models are an essential aspect of pre-clinical research because they allow scientists to investigate underlying causes of health and disease in a living organism.…

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12 December 2025

What the Science Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy

Author: Dr. Danielle Baribeau, MD, Ph D, Clinician Scientist/ Psychiatrist, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Published: December 12th, 2025 Why is there an ongoing debate surrounding the potential effects of Tylenol use during pregnancy? Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is one of the safest…

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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.

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