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July 8, 2026, 01:17 PM - 7 min read
A study found that medical professionals changed their practice in response to fear of litigation, inquiries, complaints or professional regulation. Researchers call this “defensive practice".
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July 2, 2026, 12:30 PM - 7 min read
Most miscarriages have nothing to do with what a woman did or didn’t do. The most common cause is a random genetic mutation in the foetus, which the body then recognises and lets go of.
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May 31, 2026, 04:30 PM - 5 min read
Social media influencers are spruiking cycle syncing as a more natural way for women to manage negative symptoms, such as period pain, and be more in tune with their bodies.
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May 21, 2026, 02:42 PM - 6 min read
The term PCOS was inaccurate, because there is no increase in abnormal ovarian cysts. Rather, the hallmark of this condition is follicles, or little fluid sacs, around partly developed eggs, which are caused when development is disrupted by a hormonal or chemical messenger disturbance.
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March 28, 2026, 03:15 PM - 3 min read
India’s maternal mortality ratio has fallen 86% since 1990—nearly double the global decline—though recent progress has slowed, latest data and studies show.
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February 8, 2026, 01:37 PM - 6 min read
Female genital mutilation is not tradition; it is violence. Southeast Asia has the tools to act, but action must come with urgency. A coordinated regional strategy, backed by strong legislation, accountability, and support for survivors, will be key to ending FGM/C and protecting future generations.
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December 11, 2025, 05:14 PM - 6 min read
Among women bodybuilders, nearly one in six, report using steroids, and rates among women in strength sports or recreational lifting communities are also markedly higher than in the general woman population.
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December 10, 2025, 05:09 PM - 3 min read
The initiative leverages the city's metro network to disseminate messages on women's safety, health, mental well-being, and access to essential services.
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October 4, 2025, 03:17 PM - 2 min read
Union Health Minister, JP Nadda, said on Saturday that 6.5 crore women have been screened in nearly 18 lakh health camps across the country under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar’ campaign
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September 23, 2025, 04:10 PM - 2 min read
The key focus of the camps remains on Maternal & Child Health Care, including Antenatal Care, nutrition counselling, and immunisation.
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May 28, 2025, 01:33 PM - 4 min read
B12 deficiency in pregnancy, especially in the context of a diet high in ultra-processed foods, can disturb how fat is processed and increase systemic inflammation. This raises the risk of long-term health problems for both mother and baby.
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May 18, 2025, 02:33 PM - 6 min read
Androgens are commonly known as “male hormones”, but all women have them too. The problem arises when levels become too high. This excess can wreak havoc across multiple systems in the body, disrupting menstrual cycles, fertility, metabolism and even mental health.
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