‘Pregnant women, like the rest of the population, have chronic or acute conditions that require medical treatment,’ says Hedvig Nordeng. She recently won the NAR Brain Power Award for her research.
A new report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) shows that less than half of studies on the effect of medical treatment have looked at sex differences. “We must stop thinking that biological differences between men and women can fit in a bikini,” says Professor Eva Gerdts.
According to specialists, more knowledge about causes, more funding, and more education may provide better treatment of the condition currently affecting one in ten women.
More men than women are affected by ear buzz, but the consequences are greater for women. Women also have a higher risk of severe hereditary tinnitus, according to a research project.
We often focus on the body when thinking about pregnancy, birth, and the first months with a new baby. But what about when mothers return to work? Sunniva Rivedal’s master's thesis shows how the body plays a central role in maternal experiences of caring for young children.
I artikkelen fra Kildens nyhetsmagasin hevdes det at Kvinnehelseutvalget har fokusert mindre på forskning, enn tidligere utvalg som har utredet kvinners helse. Dette er en påstand uten hold, skriver Christine Meyer i sitt tilsvar til artikkelen.
Trumps kjønnskonservative politikk rammer en av de mest grunnleggende rettighetene til kvinner i arbeidet for likestilling: Retten til å ta abort, skriver Kari Nyheim Solbrække.
Vaginale infeksjoner er den vanligste årsaken til at kvinner går til legen, men det finnes ikke gode medisiner. Gøril Eide Flaten og UiT vil forske på feltet, men får ikke finansiering. «Er det virkelig slik at kvinnespesifikke sykdommer anses som mindre viktige?» Spør Eide Flaten i dette innlegget.
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