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.

Read our Blogs

Why We Should Work Together: Partnering With Patients to Close Gaps in Underdiagnosed Female Health Conditions.

Author: Halle Deakin, MSc Student in Community Health Sciences; Cumming School of Medicine | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Tashi Stampp (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Emily Anne Opala, Msc. Published: June 26th, 2026 Lived Experience as Expertise As readers of women's health blogs, we understand that many gaps still exist in how to best diagnose, and care for…
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Your Feed Isn’t Neutral: How Biases Influence Women’s Health Information Online

Author: Jade Helene Dufour, MSc & MA, University of Ottawa | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators)  Published: June 12th, 2026 In today’s fast-moving digital world, do people turn to social media for health and mental health information? If so, what's driving that shift? Research supports that searching for health and mental…
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“When Voices Go Unheard”: Gender Gaps in Symptom Dismissal

Author: Ghoncheh Eijadi, MSc Student; The Technical University of Munich | Editors: Tashi Stampp, Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators) Reviewer: Harman Grewal Published: May 29, 2026   Gender disparities continue to persist within the healthcare system globally. International research highlights this issue through the lens of patient-provider interactions.…
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Why Are Migraines More Common in Women? A Biological and Sex-Based Perspective

Author: Dr. Meghan J. Chenoweth, Ph D, University of Toronto | Editors: Tashi Stampp and Romina Garcia de leon (blog coordinators)  Published: May 15th, 2026   Migraines affect women substantially more than men. Why may that be? What biological factors might explain this difference?  We know that sex differences in the prevalence of migraine begin to…
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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.