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EVERYTHING
Endometriosis Linked with Greater Mental Health Challenges
What: Obstetrics & Gynecology has a study from Canada that found patients with endometriosis are at a higher risk for self-harm, overdose, and suicide. Researchers compared 56,053 people with endometriosis to a control group of 112,106 people.
Key Line: "Endometriosis was associated with a higher risk of the composite outcome (adjusted hazard ratio 1.42, 95% CI, 1.27–1.59), particularly among individuals with no or minimal prior psychiatric care. These findings highlight the importance of considering mental health needs for patients newly diagnosed with endometriosis."
Source: Obstetrics & Gynecology
FERTILITY
There's a 3D Video of a Human Embryo Implanting Itself
What: Good breaks down fertility research that captured the first-ever footage of an embryo implanting into an artificial womb. The video could provide valuable insight into how embryos interact with the uterine lining, potentially improving infertility treatments.
Key Line: "Head of Bioengineering in Reproductive Health for IBEC and co-author of the study Samuel Ojosnegros said, 'We have observed that human embryos burrow into the uterus, exerting considerable force during the process. These forces are necessary because the embryos must be able to invade the uterine tissue, becoming completely integrated with it.' He continued, 'It is a surprisingly invasive process... [that] had never been observed before.'"
Source: GOOD
BIRTH CONTROL
Study Finds Big Boost for Contraception Use with Over-the-Counter Pill
What: A study from Oregon Health & Science University found over-the-counter birth control pills has significantly improved access to contraception. After surveying nearly 1,000 people in 44 states, they found a more than 31 percentage point increase in people who started using the pill after having no previous contraception method.
Key Line: "Among the group accessing the oral contraceptive pill over the counter, researchers found higher rates of use among racial and ethnic minority groups, adolescents, the uninsured and Medicaid recipients. 'At a time when pregnancy is becoming even more dangerous in the United States — especially for people of color, those with low incomes, and those living in rural communities — our findings underscore that OTC contraception is a powerful tool for reproductive autonomy,' Rodriguez said."
Source: OHSU // JAMA Open Network
ABORTION ACCESS
Abortion Pill Fight Shifts to Pharmacy Chains as Costco Declines Stocking
What: Axios' Maya Goldman digs into the boardroom fights that are happening over carrying the abortion pill. It's not just Costco, which recently announced it won't stock mifepristone at its pharmacies. Now anti-abortion groups are pushing other chains,like Walgreens and CVS, to follow suit.
Key Line: "'We can effectuate real change by talking to these companies and engaging with them,' said Michael Ross, legal counsel for [anti-abortion group] Alliance Defending Freedom's corporate engagement team. 'Hopefully Costco will be a trendsetter.' ...'We say, OK, mifepristone may be a very small part of your sales, but look at all of the different backlash that you might be introducing, the different regulatory backlash from the Trump admin and the legal risk,' Ross said."
Source: Axios
WELLNESS + BEAUTY
Young Adults Turn to 'Baby Botox' to Prevent Wrinkles
What: NPR has a piece on 20-somethings using "baby Botox" to freeze facial muscles and prevent wrinkles, opting for a preventative approach to aging. But that comes with warnings down the line.
Key Line: "Miami-based plastic surgeon Doctor Paul Duran says Botox can cause too much muscle atrophy, which can make your face look hollow over time. 'As we age, we lose volume in the face, so you don't want to compound that with causing muscle atrophy.' He says that hollow look is easy to avoid by not overdoing it, but there are people who end up looking frozen."
Source: NPR
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