Psycle Lab
@psyclelab.bsky.social
Learning to understand, address, and prevent reproductive-related distress | @MUNPsych | Lab Director @AshleyBalsom
Join us for the next talk in the Sex & Gender Series
Open to all students, faculty, and community members!
Our Lab Director, Dr. Ashley Balsom, will be presenting “Carrying the Weight: The Unequal Science of Infertility."
📅 Tuesday, November 25
⏰ 1:00–1:50 PM
📍 Core Science Facility, Room 1302
Open to all students, faculty, and community members!
Our Lab Director, Dr. Ashley Balsom, will be presenting “Carrying the Weight: The Unequal Science of Infertility."
📅 Tuesday, November 25
⏰ 1:00–1:50 PM
📍 Core Science Facility, Room 1302
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Join us for the next talk in the Sex & Gender Series
Open to all students, faculty, and community members!
Our Lab Director, Dr. Ashley Balsom, will be presenting “Carrying the Weight: The Unequal Science of Infertility."
📅 Tuesday, November 25
⏰ 1:00–1:50 PM
📍 Core Science Facility, Room 1302
Open to all students, faculty, and community members!
Our Lab Director, Dr. Ashley Balsom, will be presenting “Carrying the Weight: The Unequal Science of Infertility."
📅 Tuesday, November 25
⏰ 1:00–1:50 PM
📍 Core Science Facility, Room 1302
World Vasectomy Day✂️
Today shines a light on an often-overlooked contraceptive option and reminds us how important it is to share reproductive responsibility for healthier, more equitable relationships.
Swipe to see a common myth dispelled ➡️
(Hint: vasectomy reversals aren’t simple or guaranteed!)
Today shines a light on an often-overlooked contraceptive option and reminds us how important it is to share reproductive responsibility for healthier, more equitable relationships.
Swipe to see a common myth dispelled ➡️
(Hint: vasectomy reversals aren’t simple or guaranteed!)
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
World Vasectomy Day✂️
Today shines a light on an often-overlooked contraceptive option and reminds us how important it is to share reproductive responsibility for healthier, more equitable relationships.
Swipe to see a common myth dispelled ➡️
(Hint: vasectomy reversals aren’t simple or guaranteed!)
Today shines a light on an often-overlooked contraceptive option and reminds us how important it is to share reproductive responsibility for healthier, more equitable relationships.
Swipe to see a common myth dispelled ➡️
(Hint: vasectomy reversals aren’t simple or guaranteed!)
NICU journeys carry profound psychological weight. 💜
On World Prematurity Day, the Psycle Lab advocates for equitable, evidence-based perinatal mental-health support across all communities.
#WorldPrematurityDay #BornTooSoon #NICUAwareness
On World Prematurity Day, the Psycle Lab advocates for equitable, evidence-based perinatal mental-health support across all communities.
#WorldPrematurityDay #BornTooSoon #NICUAwareness
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NICU journeys carry profound psychological weight. 💜
On World Prematurity Day, the Psycle Lab advocates for equitable, evidence-based perinatal mental-health support across all communities.
#WorldPrematurityDay #BornTooSoon #NICUAwareness
On World Prematurity Day, the Psycle Lab advocates for equitable, evidence-based perinatal mental-health support across all communities.
#WorldPrematurityDay #BornTooSoon #NICUAwareness
Meet the team behind The Psycle Lab! 👋💚
We’re a group of students and researchers passionate about mental wellness and reproductive health.
Alongside research, we're passionate about advocacy, and knowledge translation to improve mental wellness and reproductive health across diverse experiences.
We’re a group of students and researchers passionate about mental wellness and reproductive health.
Alongside research, we're passionate about advocacy, and knowledge translation to improve mental wellness and reproductive health across diverse experiences.
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Meet the team behind The Psycle Lab! 👋💚
We’re a group of students and researchers passionate about mental wellness and reproductive health.
Alongside research, we're passionate about advocacy, and knowledge translation to improve mental wellness and reproductive health across diverse experiences.
We’re a group of students and researchers passionate about mental wellness and reproductive health.
Alongside research, we're passionate about advocacy, and knowledge translation to improve mental wellness and reproductive health across diverse experiences.
Reposted by Psycle Lab
Dr. Ashley Balsom’s powerful piece, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” is now live in the MUN Gazette. She explores how infertility care remains a major blind spot in Canada’s universal health-care system.
April 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Dr. Ashley Balsom’s powerful piece, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” is now live in the MUN Gazette. She explores how infertility care remains a major blind spot in Canada’s universal health-care system.
💬 New from the Psycle Lab!
Dr. Ashley Balsom’s latest op-ed in the MUN Gazette, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” highlights how gaps in fertility care access reflect deeper equity issues in our health-care system.
Dr. Ashley Balsom’s latest op-ed in the MUN Gazette, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” highlights how gaps in fertility care access reflect deeper equity issues in our health-care system.
Op-ed: Ashley Balsom
Infertility can affect anyone, but the ability to access reproductive care is anything but equal.
gazette.mun.ca
April 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
💬 New from the Psycle Lab!
Dr. Ashley Balsom’s latest op-ed in the MUN Gazette, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” highlights how gaps in fertility care access reflect deeper equity issues in our health-care system.
Dr. Ashley Balsom’s latest op-ed in the MUN Gazette, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” highlights how gaps in fertility care access reflect deeper equity issues in our health-care system.
Infertility Support 101: What women want to hear (and what they don’t)
theconversation.com/infertility-...
theconversation.com/infertility-...
Infertility Support 101: What women want to hear (and what they don’t)
By making small but intentional shifts in how we communicate, we can help ensure that individuals experiencing infertility feel supported rather than dismissed or pressured.
theconversation.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Infertility Support 101: What women want to hear (and what they don’t)
theconversation.com/infertility-...
theconversation.com/infertility-...
📢 New Research Alert!
2SLGBTQIA+ couples pursuing third-party reproduction face unique challenges—both at the system level and in interactions with providers. But what can be done to improve their experiences?
2SLGBTQIA+ couples pursuing third-party reproduction face unique challenges—both at the system level and in interactions with providers. But what can be done to improve their experiences?
March 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
📢 New Research Alert!
2SLGBTQIA+ couples pursuing third-party reproduction face unique challenges—both at the system level and in interactions with providers. But what can be done to improve their experiences?
2SLGBTQIA+ couples pursuing third-party reproduction face unique challenges—both at the system level and in interactions with providers. But what can be done to improve their experiences?
Reposted by Psycle Lab
📢 Stand Up for Science!
Next Friday, March 7 @ 2 PM students, researchers, and faculty will rally from MUN Core Science Building to Confederation Building in support of science as a public good.
This event coincides with WISE & International Women’s Day
Next Friday, March 7 @ 2 PM students, researchers, and faculty will rally from MUN Core Science Building to Confederation Building in support of science as a public good.
This event coincides with WISE & International Women’s Day
February 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
📢 Stand Up for Science!
Next Friday, March 7 @ 2 PM students, researchers, and faculty will rally from MUN Core Science Building to Confederation Building in support of science as a public good.
This event coincides with WISE & International Women’s Day
Next Friday, March 7 @ 2 PM students, researchers, and faculty will rally from MUN Core Science Building to Confederation Building in support of science as a public good.
This event coincides with WISE & International Women’s Day
📢 New Research Alert!
Many women facing infertility report both helpful & unhelpful interactions from loved ones & providers. What truly helps?
🔎 Our study identifies 6 key ways to offer support & 4 common missteps to avoid.
Read the full open-access paper: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Many women facing infertility report both helpful & unhelpful interactions from loved ones & providers. What truly helps?
🔎 Our study identifies 6 key ways to offer support & 4 common missteps to avoid.
Read the full open-access paper: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
What women want to hear: the helpful and unhelpful comments reported by women struggling with infertility amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction Many women struggling with infertility report that they frequently experience unhelpful social interactions with well-meaning loved ones and healthcare providers, contributing to a reluct...
journals.plos.org
February 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
📢 New Research Alert!
Many women facing infertility report both helpful & unhelpful interactions from loved ones & providers. What truly helps?
🔎 Our study identifies 6 key ways to offer support & 4 common missteps to avoid.
Read the full open-access paper: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Many women facing infertility report both helpful & unhelpful interactions from loved ones & providers. What truly helps?
🔎 Our study identifies 6 key ways to offer support & 4 common missteps to avoid.
Read the full open-access paper: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...