Let's Talk About It!Ovulation Cramps Aren’t Discussed as Often as Menstrual Cramps. Are They Normal? Ovulation cramps can not only be perfectly normal, but there's even a name for them in German: "mittelschmerz," or middle pain. By Devrupa Rakshit
Blue By BloodCan Mental Illnesses Make PMS Worse? Research has consistently shown that individuals with a history of mental health disorders are more likely to experience severe PMS. By Devrupa Rakshit
Clingy FriendUTIs Are Called the ‘Honeymoon Syndrome.’ Are They Inevitable For Sexually Active Women? It is estimated that 50-60% of women have UTI, at least once, in their lifetime, and 25% go on to have recurrent infections. By Devrupa Rakshit
Doesn't Solve ItMedical Gaslighting Impacts Women’s Health — But Self‑Advocacy Isn’t Always the Solution It’s Touted to Be Gender bias in medical research created a deficit of data pertaining to women's health – denying women the information they need to advocate for themselves. By Devrupa Rakshit
FlipsideHormonal Contraceptives Associated With Increased Risk of Breast Cancer: New Study The risk associated with hormonal contraceptives did appear to decline steadily after the women stopped the use of the contraceptives. By Devrupa Rakshit
Uneasy BurdenPregnancy Is an Uncomfortable Experience – Why Hasn’t Medical Science Made It Easier? Research has excluded pregnant women from clinical trials -- adding to cultural perceptions around pain and motherhood being natural allies. By Akankshya Bahinipaty
My Lovely Lady Lumps (Not)Large Breasts Have Been Sexualized – But the Pain of Having Them Remains Unspoken Large breasts come with chronic pain. But a combination of sexualization, cultural norms around fertility and motherhood prevent help. By Akankshya Bahinipaty
Too Tired For SexLifestyle May Influence Middle‑Aged Women’s Sex Lives More Than Menopause: Study Being in charge of "double caring duties" leaves middle-aged women with little time and energy for a satisfying and regular sex life. By Devrupa Rakshit
Vagina in VitroScientists Have Created a ‘Vagina on a Chip’ to Advance Sexual Health Research This helps test treatments for bacterial vaginosis, study the vaginal microbiome, and bridge knowledge gaps about women’s health. By Ananya Singh
Clitor(h)isssssScientists Have Discovered – Not One, but Two – Clitorises in Snakes "Female genitalia are conspicuously overlooked in comparison to their male counterparts," perhaps, due to "a massive taboo around [it]." By Devrupa Rakshit
Turn That Frown Upside DownWhy Body Image Issues of Pregnant Women Are Often Overlooked The idea that pregnancy is the "happiest time in a woman's life," can make women feel ashamed to share that they're struggling. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not Immune to BiasHPV Vaccines Can Save People’s Lives. Why Is Awareness, Access Still So Low? The immunization challenges with cervical cancer are reflective of systemic anxiety around women’s sexual and menstrual health. By Saumya Kalia
An Untold CrisisPhysical, Sexual Abuse Can Lead To Worse Menopause Symptoms in Women: Study The evidence of how many people experience abuse combined with the effect on menopause point to glaring gaps in healthcare. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Chastity (Un)beltedMany Indian Women Have More Sexual Partners Than Men, Govt Data Shows Women’s healthcare thus needs to include safe sexual practices instead of focusing solely on family planning. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sexual DisclaimerDoctors Aren’t Warning Women of the Health Risks of Anal Sex, Leading to Complications: Report Not talking about the risks and safety precautions “may be failing a generation of young women, who are unaware of the risks.” By Saumya Kalia
Accelerated AgingWorking for Lower Wages Linked to Faster Mental Decline As We Age: Study The findings suggest that social policies directed at increasing people's financial well-being could benefit their cognitive health too. By Devrupa Rakshit
Validation Finally!Women, Younger People Are at Greater Risk of Developing Long Covid: Study A large-scale study has documented 62 symptoms of long Covid -- validating the experiences of millions struggling with it. By Devrupa Rakshit
Bias OverruledCan’t Deny Abortion to Unmarried Women, Rules Supreme Court Women -- married and unmarried -- have the right to safe abortions as part of their personal liberty, the court said while overturning a previous ruling. By Saumya Kalia