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UAB OB/GYN takes a deep dive into common misconceptions surrounding women’s health.From adolescence to adulthood, women’s health is often surrounded by misconceptions that can lead to confusion and misinformation. Sarah Dunk, M.D., assistant professor in the Marnix E. Heersink School of MedicineDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, addresses some of the most common misconceptions

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the biological mechanisms underlying that risk have remained poorly understood. New research from Emory University School of Medicine provides the first direct evidence in humans that the ovarian hormone estradiol plays a key role in…