Maybin JA

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in females worldwide. In this review, we provide insights into how sex differences may affect traditional risk factors associated with AS…

There has been increasing public concern that COVID-19 vaccination causes menstrual disturbance regarding the relative effect of vaccination compared to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our objectives were to test potential risk factors for reporting …

ObjectiveTo explore perimenopausal women's feelings towards their periods, the impact on their wellbeing and how we can support them.Study designParticipants were recruited for focus groups through social media advertisements. In 6 online f…

Macrophages are present in the endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle and are most abundant during menstruation. Endometrial macrophages contribute to tissue remodeling during establishment of pregnancy and are thought to play key roles…

Background: Contraceptive-induced menstrual changes (CIMCs) can affect family planning (FP) users' lives in both positive and negative ways, resulting in both opportunities and consequences. Despite this, and despite the important links bet…

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is a common debilitating condition that significantly reduces quality of life of women across the reproductive age span. AUB creates significant morbidity, medical, social, and economic problems for women, th…

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is experienced by up to a third of women of reproductive age. It can cause anaemia and often results in decreased quality of life. A range of medical and surgical treatments are available but are associated w…

Background There has been increasing public concern that COVID-19 vaccines cause menstrual cycle disturbances, yet there is currently limited data to evaluate the impact of vaccination on menstrual health. Our objectives were (1) to evalua…

STUDY QUESTION: Can markers of human endometrial hypoxia be detected at menstruation in vivo? SUMMARY ANSWER: Our in vivo data support the presence of hypoxia in menstrual endometrium of women during physiological menstruation. WHAT IS KNOW…

Heavy menstrual bleeding is common and debilitating but the causes remain ill defined. Rates of obesity in women are increasing and its impact on menstrual blood loss (MBL) is unknown. Therefore, we quantified BMI and MBL in women not takin…

Women's health concerns are generally underrepresented in basic and translational research, but reproductive health in particular has been hampered by a lack of understanding of basic uterine and menstrual physiology. Menstrual health is an…