Dr Desiree Yap

10/03/2026

So good to be having these discoveries!

📖 Open Access Article - free for everyone to read

👉 Single nucleotide variants in VDR and GC genes associated with osteoporosis in Mexican women

Osteoporosis is a worldwide public health issue, with affected individuals susceptible to suffering fragility fractures. A main goal of health systems is to develop a tool able to detect the population at major risk and early diagnosis, for designing proper medical management strategies.

Authors: Rosalba Sevilla-Montoya, María Eugenia Flores-Quijano, Mari Cruz Tolentino-Dolores, Yuridia Martínez-Meza, Guillermo Federico Ortiz-Luna, Angélica Castañeda-de-la-Fuente, Larissa López-Rodriguez, et al.

Published online: 12 December 2025

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2025.2584063

📚 Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society (IMS). As an international peer-reviewed journal it publishes original research and reviews of all aspects of aging in women. The IMS raises awareness and discussion of articles published, but doing so does not necessarily represent the IMS' position on a particular topic, approach or treatment

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08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Where are we going wrong?

An Australian study of anti-feminist attitudes shows up to 30% of boys surveyed expressed agreement with various forms of violent extremism.

Read more: https://theconversation.com/40-of-teenage-boys-believe-women-lie-about-domestic-and-s*xual-violence-new-research-276978

08/03/2026

Great initiative.

Our dedicated Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Surgery Concerns Phone Line will be closed in line with the public holiday on Monday, March 9th. We will be back to support you from 9am on Tuesday, March 10th.

If you require assistance in the meantime, or wish to be contacted once we're back, you can visit our website and fill out the call back request form. Our team will reach out to you as soon as possible.

www.whv.org.au/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain-surgery-concerns-line/

08/03/2026

Lots of work still to be done but let us not forget those who went before.

07/03/2026

Menopause merchandising- a great term.

06/03/2026

In case you were unaware...

Yes, the 2013 “Frozen” is older than the policy requiring female cells and tissues in preclinical drug research.

While the 1993 NIH Revitalization Act mandated the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical trials, it wasn’t until 2014 that the NIH required scientists to treat s*x as a biological variable in animal and cell-based research, ensuring male and female cells and animals are balanced in federally funded studies.

Fact: Men and women metabolize drugs differently. We present different symptoms. We experience different side effects. So it never made sense to build medicine primarily around male biology. But as we often say, progress (no matter how late) is still progress.

06/03/2026

Managing menopause in women with a history of endometriosis can be complex.

Although symptoms often improve after menopause due to falling oestrogen levels, some women continue to experience chronic pain and other long-term effects of the condition.

The AMS information sheet on Endometriosis - Management After Menopause outlines current recommendations for care, including the cautious use of menopausal hormone therapy, with preference for continuous combined oestrogen and progestogen rather than unopposed oestrogen, even after hysterectomy, to reduce the small risk of recurrence or malignant transformation.

Download the information sheet here: https://zurl.co/zrKcf

02/03/2026

28/02/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/endometriosis-surgery-treatment-explained-four-corners/106375904?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

Allegations about endometriosis surgery have alarmed experts and distressed women living with the condition. Here's what to know about the chronic disease that affects about one in seven Australian women.

28/02/2026

I don't know who saw the 4 corners program- I was off grid walking the Overland Track in Tassie. I can only say how sorry I am to those who have been harmed by bad practise and not supported by the regulators who should be protecting people. Women deserve so much more.

17/02/2026

Managing menopausal symptoms through lifestyle starts with the right information.

Our Fact Sheet on Lifestyle and Behaviour Changes offers evidence-based guidance for women wondering if lifestyle modifications can help with menopausal symptoms.

This resource covers:
✔️ Weight management and its impact on symptom severity
✔️ Exercise recommendations for overall wellbeing
✔️ Environmental changes to improve comfort
✔️ Mind- and body-based therapies, including CBT and yoga
✔️ Evidence on complementary approaches like acupuncture and hypnosis

Perfect for women navigating the menopausal transition and healthcare professionals supporting them with evidence-based advice.

Access the full fact sheet here: https://zurl.co/pYLPE