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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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Addressing Stigma and Inequities in Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Research

Interviewee: Jordyn Cox, Masters Student, University of Alberta | Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: January 24th, 2025   Can you tell us a bit about your research?  Currently, I am focusing on stigma and the lived experiences associated with postpartum urinary incontinence (PUI), and how it impacts…
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Sex-specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women

Author: Natalie Szakun, UBC Island Medical program, MD candidate, Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory, Trinity Western University | Editors: Emily Anne Opala (Program Officer), Romina Garcia de leon, and Janielle Richards  (Blog Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Jennifer Williams  Published: January 10th, 2025 The viral Instagram song " We’ve Never…
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Ensuring Medical Research Accounts for Sex and Gender: The MESSAGE Project

Authors: Marina Politis, The George Institute for Global Health UK and Newcastle University; Alice Witt, The George Institute for Global Health UK; Kate Womersley, The George Institute for Global Health UK, Imperial College London and NHS Lothian | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co- Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Liisa Galea Published:…
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Exploring Sex Differences In Body Size Using The Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)

Interviewee: Celena Cherian, Ph D Candidate, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, The University of British Columbia | Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: December 6, 2024 Can you tell us about your research? In the animal kingdom, there are sex differences in body size…
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Demystifying Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Understanding the Basics

Author: Rebecca Armstrong, Manager of Patient Education Programs for the Canadian Breast Cancer Network | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog coordinators) | Expert reviewer: Chloe White Published: November 29, 2024  Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a term that might be unfamiliar to many, yet it represents 10-15% of breast cancer cases.…
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Behind the Science: Identifying Predictive Biomarkers in Bipolar Disorder and Related Suicidality to Improve Disease Outcomes

Interviewee:  Dr. Sara Afjeh, Postdoctoral fellow, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) |  Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Can you tell us a little bit about your research? Genes serve as the blueprint for how our bodies and minds function. My research seeks to decode this genetic blueprint to understand how…
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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.