women-s-health

For much of modern medical history, clinical research relied overwhelmingly on male participants. Until the last decade of the 20th century, women were routinely excluded from clinical trials, especially in drug development, because of concerns about hormonal variability and pregnancy risk.

JMIR Publications released a News and Perspectives story on technological innovations in women's health care.

A new Rutgers initiative aims to fill decades of critical research gaps and deliver science-backed resources to support women's unique brain health needs throughout every life stage.

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health and human rights issue affecting at least 324 000 pregnant women annually. It also occurs at any age, with 1 in 3 women experiencing IPV in their lifetime. Abuse during pregnancy leads to direct and indirect harm to both the mother and child. It also is associated with increased rates of depression, posttraumatic stress diso…

In 2025, UC Davis neurobiology, physiology, and behavior major Tianeh Parsi was awarded the library’s Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research for her literature review on interventions and approaches in managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). UC Davis Health Sciences Librarian Erik Fausak guided Parsi on the strategic use of library databases to identify sources for […]

Dangers include unintended pregnancies, taking unnecessary medication and missed diagnoses, say experts Misinformation about perimenopause is putting women at risk of unintended pregnancies, unnecessary medication and missed diagnoses, experts have said. Awareness of menopause and treatments such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been raised by efforts including a prominent documentary by …

Speakers at the first Women’s Health Student Summit at the School discussed the need for a new approach to women's health.

Inconsistent care and gender biases in hysteroscopy highlight the urgent need for reforms to address pain management and improve women's healthcare experiences.

Routine health care plays a key role in helping women stay healthy throughout their lives. Services like cancer screening, birth control advice, and planning for pregnancy are all important parts of this care. But a new study suggests that women living with diabetes may not be getting enough of these basic services. Researchers from the […] The post Women with diabetes less likely to receive prev…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-47566-8 Proteomics to reveal relationship between menstrual cycle and subjective conditions

Wyss Institute at Harvard University Endometriosis affects millions worldwide. Diagnosis can take 7 to 10 years and often relies on invasive surgery. The FemSmaht Research Team at the Wyss Institute is working to change that. We are conducting a study to develop a non-invasive method for detecting endometriosis and we are looking for menstruating individuals (endometriosis-positive and those with…

SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley. The menstrual cycle has numerous biological effects on women. New SRI research asks: Could a better understanding of these patterns improve healthcare for women around the globe? The post Catching the rhythms of women’s health appeared first on SRI .

Whoop has announced a new biomarker panel specifically for women that broadens the scope of its Advanced Labs blood test analysis, as well as an updated suite of dynamic cycle insights. Launching in the US in April, the new ‘Women’s Health Specialized Blood Biomarker Panel’ adds 11 clinically-backed biomarkers to the existing baseline testing suite. [...] The post Whoop targets women’s health wit…

When Sophie Richards - health advocate, content creator, and voice to over 700,000 followers - joined Dr. Faye Bate on the podcastHer Discussions, the conversation became far more than a typical podcast episode. Sophie has emerged as a leading advocate for an anti-inflammatory lifestyle and a stronger focus on women’s health, using her platform to shine a light on struggles too often overlooked b…

Date: February 13, 2026 Time: 10:00-11:30am, MT Chair(s): Pauline Mendola, Yueh-Ying Han, Molly Rosenberg

Menopause is an important and inevitable life stage for most women; however, until recently, there was no research looking into how autistic women experience menopause. Do they experience it differently from neurotypical women? Do they have different symptoms, or do they have more severe symptoms? To investigate this, I conducted a systematic review with the aim of collecting and analysing the ex…

Ultrahuman has announced a partnership with Clue, the popular period and cycle tracking platform. The collaboration provides women with the opportunity to access a more complete and data-rich understanding of their bodies, combining real-time biomarker data from the brand’s smart ring with expert-led cycle tracking. It marks the latest move by the Indian brand to [...] The post Ultrahuman teams u…

While we understand more about women’s health than ever before, critical gaps remain. How can we delve deeper into the lifestyle and genetic factors that shape women’s risks for cancer,...

It started with secret conversations behind the scenes at technology conferences. Susan Sly and her colleagues weren’t discussing the latest operating systems or the newest releases of computer hardware. The women were asking each other questions like, “How much sleep are you getting?” and “Are you having hot flashes?” And … Have you started menopause? It was 2018, and Sly herself was a woman in …

How women’s health advocacy, data-driven technology innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and investment converge at the Wyss to help close the gender gap in healthcare