What: Following yesterday’s study on women with PCOS having a higher risk of suicide, Psychiatrist.com points out that this builds on evidence from previous studies. Notably, a 2022 UK study that found a “greater prevalence” of suicidal thoughts among those with PCOS, and a 2016 Swedish study that found a 40% increase in risk of suicide.
Why it matters: An estimated 10% of women have PCOS.
Source: Psychiatrist.com
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 New York Times analyzed over 600 speeches (!!!) from Donald Trump on abortion and shows visually just how much his rhetoric has changed.
Anti-abortion groups aren’t thrilled about his nomination, and they are demanding that he commit to hiring anti-abortion leaders at HHS and publicly commit to antiabortion policies during his confirmation hearings.
One organization got requests for 5,000 pills in less than 12 hours. They typically ship 9,000 pills in an entire month.
70% did not associate using marijuana with any negative side effects, even though it can be associated with preterm labor and low birth weight
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Researchers found postpartum depression more than doubled, going from 9% in 2010 to 19% in 2021.
Tampons and pads can be a luxury item for the lowest income Americans.
At one point during the campaign RFK Jr. backed a national abortion ban, and he regularly spreads debunked conspiracies about childhood vaccines.
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.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is concerned about low fertility rates in the country, a hobby horse he shares with billionaire Elon Musk and Trump VP candidate JD Vance.
A study published in JAMA found cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with immediate risks, such as low birth weight and preterm birth.
A deep dive on the queen of menopause, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and her push to get more women treatment for menopause symptoms.
Eliza Barclay has a reported essay on her experience with several muscle injuries in her 40s
“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.’”
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.
Actress Florence Pugh discussed living with PCOS and endometriosis, and her decision to freeze her eggs at 27 years old.
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Skincare brand Drunk Elephant has recalled some products due to contamination concerns, after ingredients were mixed up in several items.