Hear are the trends we spotted this week in women’s health, and as always, scroll for the top clicked stories.
🫀 Postpartum and midlife care gaps showed up in the data. New research and editorials flagged specific misses: postpartum blood pressure often isn’t checked after delivery despite guidelines, menopause-related changes to the brain are just getting noticed, and (not shocking but) most Medicaid coverage excludes common postpartum supports like lactation care.
🧬 Research is sharpening what does and doesn’t drive women’s health risk. Large studies this week added clarity: confirming no link between COVID vaccination and fertility issues, while showing that diseases like diabetes and cancer can follow different biological pathways in women and men, with implications for how prevention and treatment are designed.
💄 Demand for solutions is outpacing evidence and policy. The beauty industry continues to grow, (faux?) pre-pregnancy wellness trends are gaining traction online, and yet major scientific funding remains flat and coverage gaps persist—highlighting a familiar imbalance between what women are sold, what’s proven, and what’s actually supported.