Mindy Goldman

May 17, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Mindy Goldman |Antoine Lewin |Christian Renaud

Background The two Canadian blood suppliers, Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, removed the time-based deferral for men who have sex with men and adopted criteria assessing sexual risk behaviors. We report the impact of these changes on the safety and adequacy of the Canadian blood supply. Study Design and Methods Since 2022, all donors are asked if (1) they have had a new partner and (2) more than one sexual partner in the last 3 months.

Mar 4, 2024 | purewow.com | Sarah Stiefvater |Mindy Goldman

What Signals the End of Menopause? Here’s an important distinction to make, per Dr. Goldman: Perimenopause is a stage, while menopause is a single moment that you reach exactly 12 consecutive months after your last menstrual period. “That point in time marks the definite end of your fertility,” she notes.