Routine medical procedures can feel harder for women – here’s why

When medical procedures are designed around male anatomy, women often pay the price – in pain, difficulty and dismissal.

Miren Altuna Azkargorta alzheimerraz eta Downen sindromeaz

From contraception to menopause: why women face a higher risk of stroke

Women are more likely to have a stroke – and more likely to be misdiagnosed. Hormones, pregnancy and medical bias are part of the reason.

Sexua eta generoa medikuntzan

Agerikoa da emakumeak baztertuta egon direla medikuntzan eta ikerketa medikoetan, izan sexu-­ezaugarriengatik, izan generoarengatik. Horrek ondorio kaltegarriak ekarri dizkie emakume gisa identifikatzen direnei. Kalte horiek saihesteko eta diskriminazioa gainditzeko, adostasun zabala jaso dute sexua eta generoa arlo medikoan aintzat hartzeko eman d

Proposed SRY test to determine athletes’ sex should be treated with caution

In the light of recent controversy about eligibility for male and female categories in sport, the International Olympic Committee has decided to set up a working group to look at gender eligibility issues. While this is necessary to address the arguments, the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) has a number of concerns about its potential outcome. Meanwhile several international and national sports federations and governing bodies have started to introduce mandatory sex testing or stricter eligibility rules.

Sexua eta generoa medikuntzan

Agerikoa da emakumeak baztertuta egon direla medikuntzan eta ikerketa medikoetan, izan sexu-­ezaugarriengatik, izan generoarengatik. Horrek ondorio kaltegarriak ekarri dizkie emakume gisa identifikatzen direnei. Kalte horiek saihesteko eta diskriminazioa gainditzeko, adostasun zabala jaso dute sexua eta generoa arlo medikoan aintzat hartzeko eman d

Sex-disaggregated data along the gendered health pathways: A review and analysis of global data on hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS

In a review of global datasets for hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS, Alessandro Feraldi and colleagues investigate the importance of sex-disaggregated data.