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Ovaries – The true beginning of a woman’s reproductive lifespan and healthspan
The ovaries play a significant role in a female’s overall reproductive health, which can affect susceptibility to age-related conditions. Dr. Paula Benny and Adjunct Assistant Professor Zhongwei Huang from the NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality discuss the factors influencing reproductive lifespan and healthspan.
Menstruation – The female research advantage
While funding organizations are increasingly mandating equal representation of sexes and genders in research, hormonal fluctuations are still often viewed as complicating factors. Professor Belinda Pletzer argues for a shift in perspective, suggesting that the menstrual cycle should not be seen solely as a complicating factor, but as one of many variables influencing research.
Can premenstrual symptoms help improve women’s healthcare?
Professor Belinda Pletzer from Paris Lodron University of Salzburg explores if the assessment of premenstrual symptoms can help improve women’s healthcare.
Rethinking the reproductive clock: Can NAD+ preserve fertility?
Recent research indicates that the compound NAD+ offers a promising solution to support fertility and reproductive longevity.
Hormonal contraceptives and women’s mental health – A long-term perspective
Belinda Pletzer of the University of Salzburg discusses the importance of researching the mental health effects of hormonal contraceptives and the need to identify women at risk for adverse mood reactions before they start hormonal contraception.
Prolonged lactation: Preventing obesity since infancy
Dr Vincent Prevot and Professors Markus Schwaninger and Ruben Nogueiras explain the significance of the perinatal maternal lifestyle, specifically prolonged lactation, in shielding offspring from chronic disease.
The link between placental growth factor and pregnancy complications
Ernesto Figueiro-Filho and Karolina Grzyb from the University of Saskatchewan discuss the role of placental growth factor (PlGF) in screening for preeclampsia and adverse obstetric outcomes in diabetic populations
Upregulation of hnRNPC1/C2 expression in preeclampsia: a potential rationale for vitamin D insensitivity
Drs Yuping Wang and David F. Lewis from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport discuss hnRNPC1/C2 upregulation, a potential rationale for vitamin D insensitivity.
