What: Research involving nearly 1,000 women validated the Oura ring’s ovulation detection algorithm, with an average error of just over one day—far outperforming traditional calendar methods.
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Source: Femtech Insider.
Axios investigates gaps in menopause education and training for healthcare providers.
Maternal deaths due to cardiovascular issues more than doubled in the US between 1999 and 2022, with Black women and people in Southern states facing increased risk.
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CVS earns ‘menopause-friendly’ accreditation by Midovia after training clinicians and increasing internal education.
Rutgers researchers preserve and expand the Camden Study data.
The Cut reports on Republican efforts to crack down on abortion pills in multiple states.
Trump’s FDA nominee suggests he’ll re-evaluate abortion pill safety.
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A systematic review found laser treatments improve menopause symptoms but do not enhance tissue quality.
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The Trump administration has frozen federal family-planning grants, affecting groups like Planned Parenthood.
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