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Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of death in women, and it may manifest differently than in men, in part related to sex-specific CV risk factors. In females, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are commonly used to tre…

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common metabolic-endocrine disorder impacting the health and quality of life of women over the lifespan. Evidence-based data on the scope of adverse health outcomes in those affected by…

BackgroundSeveral sex-specific risk factors (SS-RFs) increase a women's risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) but are often overlooked during risk assessment. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of SS-RFs and assess CVD…

BackgroundHeart disease is the leading cause of premature death for women in Canada. Ischemic heart disease is categorized as myocardial infarction (MI) with no obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA), ischemia with no obstructive coro…

The impact of the presence or absence of sex hormones on women's health is woefully underresearched. Fundamentally, women's bodies are now understood to spend considerable time under widely fluctuating hormonal influences, including puberty…

BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women globally. In recent years, attention has turned to infertility and pregnancy-related events as potential markers for early mortality and future CVD.MethodsThe Stu…