Female Health: Publications and Resources

Summary: The Disabled World (DW) Female Health database offers a comprehensive collection of articles and resources focused on women's health issues, ranging from reproductive health and menopause to conditions like osteoporosis and breast cancer. This database includes peer-reviewed articles, expert interviews, personal stories, and practical health tips. These materials are invaluable for providing detailed insights into managing health challenges, understanding medical procedures, and navigating healthcare systems, making them particularly useful for women, including those with disabilities or seniors, who might need tailored health information to enhance their quality of life and manage their specific health concerns effectively.

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Female Health: Publications and Resources (43 Items)
Title & Author	Ed	Publish Revised
Medicine's Failure to Believe Endometriosis Patients - George Cassidy Payne	✓ ✓	2026/02/12
Upholding Menstrual Dignity: Ensuring Inclusivity for Women with Disabilities in Nepal - Sarita Lamichhane - Founder of Prayatna Nepal		2024/06/04
Bias Keeps Women with Higher Body Weight Away From the Doctor - Drexel University		2018/04/23
Women with PCOS Should Be Screened for Mental Health Disorders - Society for Endocrinology		2017/11/10 2021/02/19
Female Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Pregnancy Risks, Treatment - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/08/10 2020/12/25
Female Pelvic Examination: Understanding What is Involved - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/05/31 2020/11/02
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Facts and Information - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/05/18 2024/01/02
Breast Density Law in California - University of California - Davis Health System		2015/01/29 2021/01/27
Women with Atypical Hyperplasia at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer - Mayo Clinic		2014/12/31 2021/09/24
More Comfortable Mammography for Women - Radiological Society of North America		2014/11/25
Migraine and Stroke Risk in Women: What You Should Know - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2014/09/11 2026/01/18
Hormone Levels and Weight Gain During Menopause - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/07/09 2021/06/26
Venlafaxine or Estrogen Therapy for Night Sweats and Hot Flashes - Brigham and Women's Hospital		2014/05/28 2021/07/11
Daily Antibiotics Most Effective in Preventing Recurrent Female Urinary Tract Infections - Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed)		2014/01/08
Female Health Check Up: Things Women Should Have Checked in Medical Exams - Ian C. Langtree		2013/08/21 2021/10/26
Women Financially Vulnerable When it Comes to Disability - The American College		2012/06/05 2021/09/07
Caffeine May Reduce Fertility in Women - Wiley-Blackwell		2011/05/26 2014/11/28
Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Prevalence, Impact, Treatments - American Urological Association Foundation	✓ ✓	2011/05/16 2025/05/09
Female Body Image Based on Others Opinion - Ohio State University		2011/03/29 2022/05/02
Cervical Cancer Impacting Younger Women - Ian C. Langtree		2011/02/03 2022/06/14
Communication Barrier Between Women and Their Physicians - TENA		2011/01/25
Women Lift Lid on Menopause - Setting the Record Straight on Hot Flushes - Health Talk Online		2010/12/06
New Mothers Grew Bigger Brains Within Months of Giving Birth - American Psychological Association		2010/10/20
Is the Media Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy - The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy		2010/10/04
Women's Health Research - Gains and Lags - National Academy of Sciences		2010/09/23
Thrombogenic and BMI in Newly Menopausal Women - American Physiological Society		2010/08/28 2022/09/18
Predicting Age Women will Reach Menopause - European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology		2010/06/27
Concern over FDA Plan to Approve Ulipristal Abortion Drug - U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities		2010/06/18 2023/02/10
Why Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis Go into Remission During Pregnancy - University of Michigan Health System		2010/06/17 2018/03/16
Female Contraceptives Can be Deadly - Williams, Walsh, and O'Connor, LLC		2010/06/12 2011/06/05
National Women's Health Week - Empowering Women to Make Health a Priority - HHS Office on Women's Health		2010/05/06
Cesareans: Routine but Not Without Risks - Canadian Institutes of Health Research		2010/04/12
Social Stigma of Never Married Women - University of Missouri-Columbia		2010/03/23
Whoopi Goldberg - Great Women in History and LBL - Poise		2010/02/10
Women Told They Are Just Too Fat By Doctors - Northwestern University		2010/02/02 2024/04/04
Women on Injectable Birth Control at Risk of Bone Loss - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston		2009/12/21
Bartholin Cysts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2009/12/14 2025/03/23
Gabapentin Improves Sleep for Women with Hot Flashes - University of Rochester Medical Center		2009/09/08
Pre-eclampsia and Diet in Pregnant Women - University of Leeds	✓	2009/08/25 2024/12/22
Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities - Hesperian		2009/03/24 2010/06/26
Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Cytomegalovirus Infection - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH)		2009/03/19 2022/03/01
Collagen Injections Can Help Incontinence - UT Southwestern Medical Center		2009/03/17 2014/01/20
Endometriosis Symptoms, Thyroid Link and Treatments - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2009/02/08 2026/02/11

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