menstruation

Point-of-care tests that detect biomarkers from menstrual blood can enable broader access to disease monitoring and diagnosis.

Slowing female reproductive aging could be the key to improving women’s health.

Usually thrown away as waste, menstrual blood may help clinicians non-invasively monitor and diagnose a multitude of health conditions from diabetes and endometriosis to cancer.

As reports of disrupted menstrual cycles after COVID-19 vaccinations rose, researchers investigated the connection. Their reports revealed that while vaccine-associated menstrual changes may be small and temporary, knowledge of these potential side effects is vital for public trust.