What: Kelsey Hatcher of Alabama has two uteruses, and she ended up pregnant with baby girls in both – at the same time. Her daughters, Roxi and Rebel, were born on December 19 and 20th respectively, via vaginal birth and then C-section.
Why it matters: This is no platitude – women are incredible.
Source: ABC
Breaking down cravings during menstrual cycles, and how some small studies have shown the foods we crave may be driven more by culture than by biology.
While around 80% of Medicaid patients paid nothing for labor and delivery, 60% of people on commercial insurance paid $1,000 or more out of pocket.
Skincare brand Drunk Elephant has recalled some products due to contamination concerns, after ingredients were mixed up in several items.
Actress Florence Pugh discussed living with PCOS and endometriosis, and her decision to freeze her eggs at 27 years old.
The increased risk was particularly linked to gynecological cancers.
A study looks at which birthing position (i.e. lying down, standing up) women prefer most in labor, measured in part by which women report the highest levels of satisfaction with their labor.
What: The New York Times combs through VP Kamala Harris’ record on abortion from her days as a prosecutor, finding an “unwavering conviction” that women
Sharing the stories of women who have had fibroids removed without pain medication or endometriosis symptoms ignored for years.
Experts explaining that the global drop in fertility rates is partly a product of women having children later in life.
Last year, the same agency got fierce criticism for saying menopausal woman should get talk therapy
An analysis of over 18,000 adults found that signs of sleep apnea are correlated with a higher chance of having dementia, especially among women.
The head of Donald Trump’s transition team was on CNN last night, and he spent a lot time praising RFK Jr.’s debunked theories that childhood vaccines cause autism.
A recent documentary on menopause made a big splash, but some experts are criticizing it for overstating the risks of cancer and heart disease associated with hormone replacement therapy.
One organization got requests for 5,000 pills in less than 12 hours. They typically ship 9,000 pills in an entire month.
At one point during the campaign RFK Jr. backed a national abortion ban, and he regularly spreads debunked conspiracies about childhood vaccines.
70% did not associate using marijuana with any negative side effects, even though it can be associated with preterm labor and low birth weight
The variant accelerates reproductive aging, leading to a greater number of abnormal eggs.
“They said ‘we think it’s very inappropriate for you to say so.’ I said ‘Why? I’m president, I want to protect the women.’”
A federal judge struck down Wyoming’s abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional and granting access to abortion in the state.
Combing through the data to explain why most late term abortions happen (hint: it’s fetal anomalies and not convenience.)