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 June 2025

The Invisible Disability of Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility

Authors: Kanak Gupta, MSc student, University of Toronto | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Jesse Lacasse Published: June 27th, 2025 Sometimes being too good at yoga is a bad thing Growing up, I often amused my friends with my double-jointed party tricks—bending my fingers backwards to touch my…

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13 June 2025

Closing the Gap on Substance Use And The Female Brain

Interviewee: Yanaira Alonso Caraballo, Ph D, University of Minnesota | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (blog coordinators) Can you tell us about your research? My research focuses on understanding how female-specific life experiences, hormonal transitions, and behaviors shape the brain circuits that regulate motivation and reward seeking. During…

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30 May 2025

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Navigating Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period with your Partner or Co-parent

Authors: Dr. Anna L. Mac Kinnon, Amanda Goes, Dr. Natalia Szejko, Sepideh Zaeri, Dr. Christine Ou, Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, Maria Salaria, Georgia Yee, on behalf of the Perinatal Mental Health Working Group | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co- Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Kathleen Chaput Published: May 30th 2025 Embracing…

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9 May 2025

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Understanding D-MER: When Breastfeeding Triggers Unexpected Emotions

Authors: Nicole Woznicki, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co- Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Magdalena Martínez García Published: May 9, 2025 The postpartum period is full of choices a mom must make for her new baby. One of these choices is whether they want to try breastfeeding. The World Health…

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18 April 2025

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A look into Menopause: Sleep, Brain health and Resilience

Interviewee: Alana Castle, MPH, University of Pittsburgh | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: April 18th, 2025 Can you tell me about your research? I am a research assistant at the Center for Women’s Biobehavioral Health at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, working on two NIH-funded studies:…

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11 April 2025

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The 1950’s Called, It’s Time for Another Wave of Feminism

Authors: Kanak Gupta, MSc Student | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co- Coordinators) | Expert Reviewers: Harman Grewal, Yas Botelho, Published: April 11th, 2025 It would not be an alarmist stance to say that we are currently in the midst of a scientific and public health crisis, especially when it comes to the health of women…

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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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