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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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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28 November 2025

The Unique Health Difficulties Faced by Women with Epilepsy

Author: Angélique Erry, BSc Student, University of Toronto | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (Blog Coordinators) Reviewer: Lindsey Thurston Published: November 28th, 2025 Women's specific health concerns are often the victim of public stigma. This has ultimately reduced the research focus on these topics. Many women are not fully knowledgeable of…

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14 November 2025

Removing the Oil from the Cancer Engine

Author: Chloe White, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon and Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) | Reviewer: Ahmad Mohammad Published: November 14th, 2025 Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer, and second leading cause of cancer related death for women in Canada. There are several different…

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31 October 2025

The Understudied Disease That Can Affect The Brain: Endometriosis

Author: Małgorzata (Margot) Tybuszewska, MSc, University of Groningen, Netherlands | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinator) | Reviewer: Ahmad Mohammad Published: October 31st, 2025 Painful periods are normal, you just have to get used to them is a phrase that unfortunately most women have heard or know someone who has heard it. In fact, over 80% of…

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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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