Contributing Factors to the Underrepresentation of Women in Medical Research
Given significant differences in the number of female participants in clinical trials and the amount of research on certain diseases in the female body, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to these inequities. Read more to uncover the major causes of such…
Read moreGeographic Disparities in Maternal Mortality Rates
Maternal mortality rates in the United States differ depending on geographic location. Rural women are almost twice as likely to die from childbirth as those in urban locations. Several factors contribute to this extreme discrepancy, many of which fall under the social determinants of health.…
Read morePremenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, is a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome. People with PMDD experience PMS symptoms every menstrual cycle, up to a week or even two weeks prior to getting their period. On top of having typical…
Read moreThe Underrepresentation of Women in Medical research
Women have historically been underrepresented in medical research, both in the lack of female participants in clinical trials and in the underrepresentation of female primary investigators leading clinical trials. Read on to uncover the inequalities between female and male representation in medical research. What inequalities…
Read moreSocioeconomic Disparities in Maternal Mortality Rates
Although previous posts have discussed the racial and geographic factors that affect maternal mortality rates, we have not yet discussed the socioeconomic influences that contribute to the high occurrences of pregnancy-related deaths within the United States. Read on to learn more about this significant inequality…
Read moreThe Importance of Estrogen in the Female Body
What is estrogen? Estrogen is a sex hormone whose levels fluctuate depending on one’s stage of the menstrual cycle. There are three forms of estrogen: estrone, which is the main form that one’s body makes after menopause; estradiol, which is the strongest form of estrogen…
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