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28/08/2026

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13/05/2026

Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a landmark global consensus announced on May 12, 2026, in a study published by The Lancet.

While the condition itself remains unchanged, experts agreed the previous term “PCOS” was scientifically misleading because it incorrectly suggested the disorder was primarily about ovarian cysts, even though the “cysts” seen on ultrasound are actually immature egg follicles and may not even be present in many diagnosed individuals.

The new name better reflects the disorder’s complex, whole-body nature, highlighting its involvement in multiple hormonal systems, metabolic dysfunction, and reproductive health.

“Polyendocrine” refers to disruptions in hormones such as insulin and androgens, “Metabolic” acknowledges increased risks of weight gain, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, while “Ovarian” maintains recognition of its impact on ovulation, menstrual irregularities, and fertility.

Importantly, diagnostic criteria remain the same under the Rotterdam guidelines, and healthcare systems worldwide are expected to transition fully from PCOS to PMOS terminology by 2028.

15/03/2026

16/02/2026

This is very interesting!

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27/01/2026

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial published in Phytomedicine studied 60 breastfeeding mothers with mild-to-moderate postpartum depression. The mothers were given either 15 mg of saffron twice daily (30 mg per day) or a placebo for 8 weeks, and depression severity was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).

By the end of the study, mothers taking saffron showed much greater improvement than the placebo group. Their depression scores dropped sharply, and 96% of the saffron group reached clinical remission, compared to 43% in the placebo group. Two-thirds of the saffron group showed a full treatment response, showing that saffron significantly reduced postpartum depression symptoms without standard antidepressants.

PMID: 29157808

04/12/2025

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Yep, a clinical study published in The Philippine Journal of Pediatrics looked at mamas who delivered before 37 weeks.
Some were given moringa. Others got a placebo.

By days 4 and 5, the mamas who took moringa were producing significantly more breastmilk, almost 3x more by day 5.

Another study, shared at the American Academy of Pediatrics, found similar results even when compared to medications like domperidone.

And yet… this isn’t widely known.

Of course, breastfeeding on demand or pumping frequently is still the best way to maintain or boost supply.
But sometimes, life has other plans.

Maybe you were separated from your baby due to illness or returning to work.
Maybe there was a nursing strike.
Or maybe your period returned and totally dipped your supply.

That’s where galactagogues might be helpful substances that support breastmilk production when you're doing all the things, and it’s still not enough.

This research doesn’t claim moringa is magic.
But for some mamas, it made a real difference.

Did you struggle with low supply ?

Have you ever tried moringa before?

19/11/2025

The standard method for closing the uterus after cesarean delivery, used for over 50 years, may be causing a host of long-term health issues for millions of women.

According to Dr. Emmanuel Bujold and Dr. Roberto Romero, leaders in obstetrics and gynecology, current closure practices—where sutures join the uterine lining with surrounding muscle—fail to restore the uterus’s natural structure, leading to serious complications.

Their exhaustive review reveals the risks: abnormal placenta attachment affects up to 6% of women, uterine rupture up to 3%, and premature births up to 28%. Many suffer pelvic pain (up to 35%), excessive bleeding (up to 33%), and endometriosis or adenomyosis (up to 43%). Such complications are linked directly to the scarring produced by the conventional closure method.

Bujold and Romero propose a nuanced technique: suturing tissues only of the same type, carefully reconstructing the muscle layer while leaving the uterine lining untouched for natural regeneration. Although this new method takes 5–8 minutes—twice as long as the traditional approach—the additional blood loss is minimal and outweighed by better outcomes for future reproductive health.

With cesarean rates rising globally, especially in countries like Canada where 27% of births are by C-section, prioritizing meticulous uterine repair is a critical public health concern. This shift in surgical thinking may help millions experience safer subsequent pregnancies and better long-term well-being.

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📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Emmanuel Bujold et al, "Uterine closure after cesarean delivery: surgical principles, biological rationale, and clinical implications", American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2025)

17/11/2025

Health ministers are furious with a letter from the prime minister demanding they rein in spending if they want a public hospital funding deal honoured.

12/11/2025

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