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Endometriosis is having a scientific moment: after a century of being treated as a pelvic problem, researchers are re-describing it as a whole-body, inflammatory disease.

From Cullen’s 1908 monograph to a proposal that adenomyosis and endometriosis were one disease all along

Mount Auburn Hospital Receives $2.3 Million Gift from The 72 Fund to Expand Access to Mental Health Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology

The latest UNICEF Core Resources Annual Report and Partnership Recognition Companion includes a feature on our founder and president, Megan Donovan-Chien.

At The 72 Fund, our partnership with UNICEF is rooted in a shared belief: every child deserves safety, dignity, and the opportunity…

As one school year ends and another approaches, children are processing more than just a change in routine. They’re growing emotionally, socially,…

Alana Shortt of The 72 Fund describes her experience with her father and the power of music.

Follow music from your ear through the brain one step at a time; in real listening the steps overlap, and sound reaches the auditory cortex in about two to three hundredths of a second.

Can creating something help us approach experiences that are difficult to put into words?

Paint with soft, mirrored watercolor strokes. Nothing here needs to be beautiful; it’s simply another way to begin.

What if the fatigue you can’t explain, the stress you can’t shake, and the mood shifts you dismiss are all connected? Hormones…

What does it mean to truly empower the next generation?  

At The 72 Fund, we recognize the transformative power of CBT in an individual's mental health journey. The practice of CBT can…

Why is infertility so often surrounded by silence, stigma, and misunderstanding?

Following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, millions of children were suddenly uprooted from their homes, schools, and daily routines as…

The Website Advances The 72 Fund’s Mission to Cultivate Self-Empowerment for Youth, Women, and Healthy Minds