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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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A Look Into RE-IMAGYN BC: Improving How We Measure Gender and Relationship Equity

Authors:  Yas Botelho (they/them) Youth Research Associate, Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University and Harman Grewal (she/her), Research Assistant, Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University |  Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards  (Blog Coordinators) |  Expert Reviewer:  Lindsey Thurston  Published:  August…
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Behind the Science: Rx For Heterosex – An Interview with Thea Cacchioni

Interviewee: Dr. Thea Cacchioni |  Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Published:  August 2, 2024 Can you tell us about your research? My original research area critically engaged the diagnostic category of female sexual dysfunction. I was concerned that women's problems were being over-medicalized. This was in the wake…
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Women’s Health Interrupted Podcast: Season 2 Recap

Authors:  Edidiong Daniel,  BSc. Environmental Toxicology | WHRC Social Media Committee Member | Editor: Romina Garcia de leon  Reviewer:  Bonnie Lee Published: July 19th, 2024 We’ve come to the end of Season 2 of the Women’s Health Interrupted Podcast! - a podcast that centers on women’s health across these four themes: general health and wellness,…
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Behind the Science: Enhancing Cervical Cancer Screening in Rwanda

Interviewee: Dr. Katherine Gray;  UBC Obstetrics and Gynaecology resident, PGY-2 |  Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: July 5th, 2024 Can you tell me about your research? I am a first year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/ Gyn) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). I started doing global health research…
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The Brain’s Journey during Pregnancy and Menopause: A Spotlight on Estradiol and the Immune System

Authors: Hannah Oppenheimer, Ph D student, Arielle Crestol, Ph D student, Claudia Barth, Senior Researcher/ PI Fem Health Project, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway  |  Editors:   Romina Garcia de leon  Reviewer:  Magdalena Martínez- Garcia Published:  June 21st, 2024 There are clear sex and gender differences in several…
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Behind The Science: Women’s Generalized Fear Towards Men: A Learned Principle

Interviewee:  Anahita Seraji |  Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: June 7th, 2024   Can you tell us more about your research? My research focuses on women's generalized fear of men. This research addresses the # Not All Men and # Yes All Women debate that transpired a few years ago. While # Not All Men argued that most…
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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.