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 that strive to inspire new and diverse professionals to enter the women’s health field by highlighting the remarkable work being accomplished by our community.

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27 August 2021

Behind the Science: Politics of Women’s Hormonal Disorders

Authors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) || Interviewing: Shruti Buddhavarapu, B. A., M. A., University of British Columbia Published: August 27th, 2021 There is no single definition of polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. But what we do know is that this complex disease is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women of reproductive…

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9 August 2021

Challenging Oppressive Maternity Healthcare in Canada

Authors: Stephanie Ragganandan Hon. BSc, York University & Dr. Karen Lawford midwife and Ph D, Queen’s University | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: August 9th, 2021 At no time in the present era have healthcare systems been subject to the same extent of research, analysis, critique, and challenge as they…

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26 July 2021

Behind the Science with Cindy Kalenga

Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) || Interviewing: Cindy Kalenga, BSc, Ph D/ MD candidate, University of Calgary Published: July 26th, 2021 Pursuing women’s health was a no-brainer for Cindy Kalenga. Finding answers to concerns faced by the women in her life, her community, and even by herself was the obvious choice when she decided…

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2 July 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and Infertility: Fact or Fiction?

Authors: Alex Lukey, RN, WHRC Blog Co-coordinator; Arrthy Thayaparan, BSc, WHRC Blog Co-coordinator; Liisa Galea, Ph D, WHRC Lead; Deborah M. Money, M. D., F. R. C. S. C. Published: July 2nd, 2021 It can be difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in relation to fertility and reproductive…

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18 June 2021

Menstrual Irregularities and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Authors: Romina Garcia de Leon, Neuroscience MSc student, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; Jennifer Richard, Ph D, Department of Psychology, UBC; Liisa Galea, Ph D, WHRC Lead | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: June 18th, 2021 “ Imagine if you didn’t know that fever could be a vaccine side…

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4 June 2021

Behind The Science With Dr. Robert-Paul Juster

Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) Published: June 4th, 2021 Interviewee: Dr. Robert- Paul Juster, Ph D, University of Montreal For this month’s Behind the Science feature, we spoke with Dr. Rober- Paul Juster, an assistant research professor in the department of psychiatry and addiction at the University of Montreal. As Dr. Juster is…

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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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