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PCOS has a new name

Globally, 1 in 8 women live with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly known as PCOS. The name change recognizes the many challenges for women trying to conceive.
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Who’s at risk for painful periods?

A University of Michigan-led study looked more closely at dysmenorrhea, which is pain that comes with menstruation, in girls before and after their first periods.
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What to know about perimenopause and menopause

Discussing the transition, symptoms and treatments available for people going through menopause or perimenopause.
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A heart attack 9 days after giving birth: Mother of 4 shares her SCAD experience

A mother of four shares journey with a rare heart attack just days after birth called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
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Study suggests fibroid rates in Latina women may be lower than previously thought

Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research.
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How donor eggs helped one couple build the family they always hoped for

After learning her chances with her own eggs were low, a Michigan mom turned to donor egg IVF at the U-M Health Center for Reproductive Medicine.