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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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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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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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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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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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High Blood Pressure: Misunderstood in Women and Not Just for Men

Authors:  Arrthy  Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) Published: May 21st, 2021 What do eight percent of pregnant women from around the world, including the likes of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, have in common? Complications due to high blood pressure.  Known as the ‘silent killer’ due to its ability to go undetected, high blood pressure is often…
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Behind the Science with Eunice Bawafaa

Authors:  Arrthy  Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators)  Interviewing:  Eunice Bawafaa, RN, MSTTI, MSc N, Phd Student, UBCPublished: May 7th, 2021 Our next installment of the Behind the Science features Eunice Bawafaa. Not only is Eunice a talented Ph D student, but she is also a registered nurse passionate about improving the health of women in Sub- Saharan…
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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.