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Relevant to #WomensHealthMonth!
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Ladies, it wasn't all in your head! You do feel pain longer and your recovery is delayed compared to men. You've just been gaslit into thinking it wasn't.
Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues By: Bethany Mauger Summary Why this matters: About 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and women are disproportionately impacted. Understanding the biological mechanism that contributes to longer-lasting pain could help researchers better address this disparity. The MSU study shows pain resolution is an active, immune-driven process that differs in men and women due to sex hormones such as testosterone. These findings could help scientists shift from focusing on how pain starts to how it is resolved. This study offers a potential pathway for non-opioid pain treatment. By targeting immune cells that produce a molecule to switch off pain, future therapies could resolve pain faster without relying on addictive medications. Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called monocytes, may help explain why. In a new paper in Science Immunology, researchers at Michigan State University reported that a subset of monocytes releases a molecule to switch off pain. These cells are more active in males due to higher levels of sex hormones such as testosterone, the team found. Females, however, experienced longer-lasting pain and delayed recovery because their monocytes were less active. Geoffroy Laumet, MSU associate professor of physiology, and Jaewon Sim, a former graduate student in his lab, discovered the same pattern in both mouse models and human patients. Caption: These side-by-side microscope images demonstrate lower IL-10 receptor subunit levels, shown in yellow, in female skin cells (left) than in male cells (right). Credit: Laumet lab "The difference in pain between men and women has a biological basis," Laumet said. "It's not in your head, and you're not soft. It's in your immune system." Pain results when neurons found throughout your body are activated by stimulation. Most of the time they're silent, but they become activated when you stub your toe or fall off a bike. But for those with chronic pain, the sensors may be activated with mild stimulation or even no stimulation at all
May 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
sisterssalon.bsky.social
SEX MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH ❤️❤️‍🩹

Are you a woman in Brighton & Hove? Today is the last day to have your say on the Women's Health Hub:

Follow the link for the survey & more info #SistersSalon #WomensHealthMonth #Brighton

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May 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women. By adopting these healthy habits, we can all protect our brain health: alz.org/healthyhabits. #WomensHealthMonth
May 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
j-blatherwick-mla.bsky.social
March is Women’s Health Month. Women have been traditionally ignored when healthcare systems have been planned and implemented as well as when testing for things such as medications have taken place.

#mlajennb #womenshealthmonth #internationalwomensday #womenshealth #womenshealthmatters
March 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
ddu-dundee.bsky.social
Good morning sky-friends! We hope you are well on this lovely #mayday bank holiday!

May is #WomensHealthMonth and we have lots of interesting things we want to talk about!
May 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM
womenasone.bsky.social
We’re reflecting on gender disparities in cardiology. Women = 50.8% of the US population, but only 15.5% of practicing cardiologists.

Barriers? Bias, leadership gaps, inequity in trials, pay, & more. It’s time for change.
#CardioSky #WomensHealthMonth
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A figure from the article detailing the obstacles encountered by women in cardiology
May 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
laurengroner.bsky.social
It’s May 1st, which means it’s National Women’s Health Month AND my + twin’s birthmonth 👯‍♀️

But let’s prioritize women’s health all year round by working toward systemic and structural changes that improve healthcare delivery for women and address gender inequities 🩷🌷

#WomensHealthMonth
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
njassemblydems.bsky.social
Women’s health isn’t one moment or one visit. It’s prenatal care, mental health support, recovery, and everything in between. In New Jersey, we’ve been working to expand access to maternal health services, support doulas and midwives, and ensure people have the care they need. #WomensHealthMonth
May 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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#WomensHealthMonth

Grab your tickets for the INCREDIBLE FEMINIST & Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging, Gina Rippon

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#TheGenderedBrain #TheLostGirlsOfAutism #Brighton

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THE LOST GIRLS OF AUTISM: How Science Failed Autistic Women
Brain scientist Gina Rippon delves into the emerging science of female autism, asking why it has been systematically ignored for so long
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May 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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May 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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May 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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May 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Healthy life line: Focus on wellness and prevention to avoid medical intervention. amzn.to/3goUC6Y #health #healthcare #selfcare #OlderAmericansMonth #WomensHealthMonth
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May 17, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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💜 Women with #lupus face unique reproductive health concerns — from puberty to pregnancy to menopause. This #WomensHealthMonth, learn how lupus can impact your reproductive health and how to manage it: buff.ly/SQpWBCT
March 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
ddu-dundee.bsky.social
Morning skypals! Tea-break time seems like a good time for a book review - how about it?
We will start with Medical Bondage, by Deirdre Cooper Owens, an American historian & reproductive rights activist
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May 21, 2026 at 9:17 AM
ddu-dundee.bsky.social
Hi sky-pals! We here at DDU towers hope you are keeping cool in these hot May days!

Let's continue our #BookReviews as part of #WomensHealthMonth, give you something to read over your lunch break! Today we're reading Meghan Rabbitt’s The New Rules of Women’s Health

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May 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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"Being able to verbalise the experience of #pain, to speak it into a reality which can be affirmed by others, is to be acknowledged and heard."

I discuss Reddit and #endometriosis support, as part of the UEA’s #WomensHealthMonth collection:

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Understanding women's health: the online expression of endometriosis pain
Dr Lorna Richardson answers questions on discussions between endometriosis sufferers on Reddit.
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May 14, 2024 at 6:46 AM
ddu-dundee.bsky.social
Happy Friday y'all! Hope you all had a good week.
We've got some more #BookReviews for you for #WomensHealthMonth.

This morning we are talking about "Invisible Women - Exposing data bias in a world designed for men" by @ccriadoperez.bsky.social

#DDUat20 #HealthEquity #WomenInSTEM #InvisibleWomen
May 22, 2026 at 9:13 AM
cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
What should women know about their health? We asked Dr. Zarling and Dr. Razzaghi to share a few quick tips in honor of #WomensHealthMonth. From preventive care to prioritizing yourself—here’s what they want you to know. 💙 #medsky
May 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
go2forlungcancer.bsky.social
May is #WomensHealthMonth. A time to honor the strength and resilience of women everywhere. But it’s also a reminder: #LungCancer is the #1 cancer killer of women.

Women with no known risk factors are twice as likely to be diagnosed as men.
May 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
ashasexualhealth.bsky.social
This #WomensHealthMonth, we are sending you a little reminder that #STItesting is a form of #selfcare 💆‍♀️ Learn more about testing at www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #WomensHealth #STIs #GetTested #TestingIsSelfCare
May 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
adamandeve.bsky.social
Here’s to the women changing the conversation about intimacy! #womenshealthmonth #adamandeve #Crave #Vibratex #Dame #CalExotics #Kindra
March 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
bvkind.bsky.social
This May, consider donating to the Arthritis Foundation to support their advocacy efforts. Advocates are the Arthritis Foundation’s chief resource for making positive changes to government policies & funding and improving access to care #ArthritisAwarenessMonth #WomensHealthMonth www.arthritis.org
A color photograph of four women who serve as the Advocacy Leadership Team for the Arthritis Foundation. The four stand shoulder to shoulder, are smiling, and look directly toward the viewer. (Source: Arthritis Foundation)
May 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Healthy life line: Read more. Reading Is Fun and Good for Health, Wellness, Smartness! bit.ly/1UyD49r #BookSky #MedSky #health #books amzn.to/3goUC6Y #MothersDay #WomensHealthMonth #wellness
Reading For Your Health
Read. Read some more. The good healthy feeling that comes from reading is a natural healer and wellness booster.   Like eating nutritious fo...
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May 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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This month, join us in advocating for awareness, early detection, and change. 👉 go2.org/advocacy/tak...

#WomensHealthMonth #WomensHealth #LungCancerAwareness
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May 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM