Maria
Men and Breast Cancer
Pink ribbons, fundraising campaigns, and awareness initiatives have made breast cancer a well-recognized cause. While breast cancer is...
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Phaedra
Oct 11, 2023
Beyond the Pink Ribbon
Breast cancer awareness has long been symbolized by the pink ribbon, serving as a crucial means of support for the men and women impacted...
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Phaedra
Jul 19, 2023
Unveiling the Impact of HPV
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection that can infect both males and females who engage in vaginal,...
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Maria
Apr 19, 2023
Are there any Male Contraceptive Pills?
In previous posts, we have described many different types of birth controls: non-hormonal; hormonal; IUDs; and the emergency...
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Phaedra
Apr 13, 2023
Difference Between Plan B and “the Pill”
Birth control, or contraception, is the use of any method, medicine, or device to prevent pregnancy. While there is no perfect method of...
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Maria
Apr 6, 2023
What are the different types of IUDs?
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device shaped like a T that is introduced into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is one of the...
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Maria
Mar 29, 2023
Types of Hormonal Contraceptives
As mentioned in this post, progesterone and estrogen are key hormones in the menstrual cycle. Hormonal contraceptives use progestin (the...
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Maria
Mar 22, 2023
Types of Non-Hormonal Contraceptives
There are many different types of birth control, from natural methods to medicines, devices or surgery. When choosing birth control, it...
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Maria
Mar 15, 2023
Can males suffer from endometriosis?
In last week’s post, we shed some light on endometriosis’ causes and symptoms. We also mentioned that around 190 million women suffer...
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Maria
Mar 10, 2023
The Ignored Endometriosis
With March being endometriosis awareness month, and includes International Women's Day, it is important to discuss this well disregarded...
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Phaedra
Feb 9, 2023
The history of pregnancy tests
The earliest written record of urine-based pregnancy tests comes from over 3000 years ago by Egyptians. They were tests based on the...
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Maria
Feb 2, 2023
The menstrual cycle
Before diving into the menstrual cycle, it is important to recognize the different parts of women’s reproductive organs [2]: The entrance...
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Nicole
Jan 26, 2023
Sex differences in the immune system
Understanding the role of sex in health care is highly important since there is a difference between the immune responses of males and...
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Nicole
Nov 3, 2022
Sex Difference in Vaccine Response
The term “sex” refers to the biological sex of female or male, whereas the term “gender” refers to sociocultural determinants (e.g.,...
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Phaedra
Feb 18, 2022
Who gets Long-COVID?
In last week’s post, we described long-COVID and the various symptoms that arises. However, there is still an important question that...
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Renard
Dec 10, 2021
MYTH V: COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Infertility
Considering that infertility affects approximately 15% of the global couples of reproductive age, it is understandable that the average...
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