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The woman who can't feel pain, fear, or anxiety
Jo Cameron was 65 when she had hip replacement surgery. Her pain score afterward was zero out of ten. The following year, she ...
Researchers are finally trying to understand the complex causes of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea—and potential solutions.
Women's pain has long been ignored and undertreated — experts say that could be changing. (Getty Images) Two major developments in women's health have recently made news: less invasive alternatives to ...
A woman experiencing stomach pain on Christmas ended up giving birth on the holiday, carrying the baby to full term without ...
When she was 15 years old, Christin Veasley was struck by a car while riding her bicycle. The accident was so severe that by the time she arrived at the emergency room, she had enough blood pooled in ...
The dismissive phrase “it’s all in your head” takes on new meaning when you understand that women literally process pain through different neural pathways than men. This isn’t about pain tolerance or ...
Is pain during sex normal for women? Gynaecologist, explains the causes and solutions behind discomfort during intercourse, from hormonal changes to emotional stress.
Medical bias is an unfortunate reality in healthcare. In one study published by the National Library of Medicine, researchers found that of the nearly 1,000 emergency room visits investigated, women ...
Women’s health neurotechnology applies brain stimulation using a wearable to PMS, menstrual pain, and mood—addressing gaps traditional treatments overlook.
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