MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC./GENETIC ENGINEERING NEWS New Rochelle, NY, October 29, 2019–New research suggests that women’s feminine hygiene practices – in particular vaginal douching and use of feminine powder – may be associated with higher levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in their blood. A new study that used biomarkers to link use of feminine...
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What is perimenopause and how does it affect women’s health in midlife?
by Gita Mishra and Hsin-Fang Chung, The Conversation All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to it. What many women don’t know, however, is they will also experience symptoms in the time leading up to menopause. This is known as perimenopause. On...
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Mixed chemicals in beauty products may harm women’s hormones
As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on our hormones. These hormonal changes have been linked to several adverse health outcomes such as breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, understanding chemicals that influence hormone levels is important for public health—and particularly for women’s...