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Thesis: The Historical Context of Menopause and Related Health Challenges

Aug 14, 2025
Menopause is the point in time twelve months after a female has had their last menstrual period (National Institute on Aging, 2022). It typically…
MenopauseAgingHistory of Medicine

Thesis: Uterine Technologies: Ethical and Social Considerations

Aug 14, 2025
Over the past few decades, female infertility rates have been steadily increasing. As of 2025, various infertility treatments, including IVF and…
ReproductionWomen's HealthBiology

“Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances in a Cohort of Women Firefighters and Office Workers in San Francisco” (2020), by Jessica Trowbridge and Colleagues

Aug 14, 2025
In 2020, Jessica Trowbridge and colleagues published “Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances in a Cohort of Women Firefighters and Office Workers in…
FirefightersFluorocarbonsOccupational Exposure

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