Pink ribbons, fundraising campaigns, and awareness initiatives have made breast cancer a well-recognized cause. While breast cancer is...

Breast cancer awareness has long been symbolized by the pink ribbon, serving as a crucial means of support for the men and women impacted...

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection that can infect both males and females who engage in vaginal,...

In previous posts, we have described many different types of birth controls: non-hormonal; hormonal; IUDs; and the emergency...

Birth control, or contraception, is the use of any method, medicine, or device to prevent pregnancy. While there is no perfect method of...

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...

As mentioned in this post, progesterone and estrogen are key hormones in the menstrual cycle. Hormonal contraceptives use progestin (the...

There are many different types of birth control, from natural methods to medicines, devices or surgery. When choosing birth control, it...

In last week’s post, we shed some light on endometriosis’ causes and symptoms. We also mentioned that around 190 million women suffer...

With March being endometriosis awareness month, and includes International Women's Day, it is important to discuss this well disregarded...

The earliest written record of urine-based pregnancy tests comes from over 3000 years ago by Egyptians. They were tests based on the...

Before diving into the menstrual cycle, it is important to recognize the different parts of women’s reproductive organs [2]: The entrance...

Understanding the role of sex in health care is highly important since there is a difference between the immune responses of males and...

The term “sex” refers to the biological sex of female or male, whereas the term “gender” refers to sociocultural determinants (e.g.,...

In last week’s post, we described long-COVID and the various symptoms that arises. However, there is still an important question that...

Considering that infertility affects approximately 15% of the global couples of reproductive age, it is understandable that the average...