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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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Understanding Sex Difference in Addiction: The Road to Tailored Treatments

Authors:  Tanisse Epp, Ph D Student, Carleton University, MSc Neuroscience, University of British Columbia |  Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators)  Published: Dec 1, 2023 For a long time, society believed that alcohol and drug use was primarily a problem for men. As a result, research has mostly focused on studying addiction in…
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Beyond Boundaries: Patient and Community Engagement Reshaping Research Training

Authors:  Juliette Wilson- Sanchez, MSc Student,  Queen's Cancer Research Institute, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University and Farzaneh Afzali, Ph D Candidate,  Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University |  Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators)  As graduate students,…
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Behind the Science: The Bidirectional Relationship of Behaviour and Stress

Authors: Romina Garcia de leon and Shayda Swann, Women’s Health Blog Coordinators |  Interviewee: Dr. Annie Duchesne, Ph. D., University of Northern British Columbia Published: Nov 17th, 2023 Can you give us a brief explanation of your research?  I'm particularly interested in understanding how variations in hormones influence or regulate our behaviour, but also…
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Menopause Series Part 3: What Do We Know About Menopause and Hormone Therapy?

Authors: Romina Garcia de leon, Ph D Student, University of Toronto, Alana Brown, Ph D Student, University of Toronto, Jingmin Zhang, BSc, Human Biology, University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute, | Editors: Shayda Swann Published: October 27th, 2023 * Regarding terminology: " HT" is usually used when discussing spontaneous menopause, while " HRT" is usually used…
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Menopause Series Part 2: All About Reproductive Hormones

Authors: Katrine Yare, Ph D, 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 not all folks who experience menopause identify as women. We understand…
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Menopause Series Part 1: What You Missed Learning About Menopause

Authors: Shayda Swann, MD/ Ph D Candidate, University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Shannon Mahony, BSc, Human Biology, University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon (Blog Coordinator)  Published:  October 6, 2023 * Throughout this series, we want to acknowledge that not all women will experience menopause,…
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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.