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Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. Close your eyes and imagine yourself 10 years ago… Read More

As told to Erica Rimlinger I’m living with HIV, and I’m perfectly healthy. That statement would have sounded impossible to my childhood self. When I was 8 years old in 1991, I n… Read More

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I became sexually active when I was really young — just 13 years old. I probably wasn’t emotionally mature enough for sex, but I had a boyfriend… Read More

June is Pride Month. By the time she was 12 years old, Erin Reed knew she was transgender. But the Louisiana native didn’t have access to the medical care she needed to transition, s… Read More

El virus del papiloma humano (VPH) puede causar cáncer en:  El cuello uterino (cáncer cervical) La vagina (cáncer vaginal) La vulva (cáncer de vulva)… Read More

What happens next? That might be the first thing that comes to mind if you or someone you love is one of the nearly 20,000 women in the U.S. diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Naviga… Read More

The Expert:  Dr. Fola May, M.D, Ph.D, M.Phil  When should people start screening for colorectal cancer? How often should you get screened?  Screening for colorectal cance… Read More

Thaïs Diaz HealthyWomen’s Program Coordinator Thaïs Diaz has a background in public health, nutrition and chronic disease prevention and works as a program coordinato… Read More

June 29, 2023 Media contact: National Consumers League – Katie Brown, [email protected], 202-823-8442 Washington, D.C. – The National Consumers League (NCL) and nine other health… Read More

When Jamie Collins, a 54-year-old transgender woman from Shreveport, Louisiana, was using drugs and engaging in sexual activity with multiple partners, she knew she was taking risks with h… Read More

Ovarian cancer, cancer of the ovaries, is often called a silent killer because it has no symptoms in the early stages and signs like bloating can be easy to ignore. Rates of… Read More

Are you tired of being deceived by hair myths that leave your locks longing for the truth? Well, fear not, because “The Truth About Hair Myths” is here to liberate your tresses f… Read More

What is long Covid? Long Covid, which is sometimes called post-Covid conditions, is when Covid symptoms last 4 weeks or more after the initial infection.  Almost 1 out of 3 people… Read More

El cáncer de mama es el tipo más frecuente de cáncer a nivel mundial. Las condiciones en los entornos en los que las personas viven, trabajan, aprenden, juegan y rind… Read More

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector From the very beginning, my periods were abnormally long and heavy and often debilitating. As a teenager, I would sometimes bleed through my clothing &mdash… Read More

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 48 years old when I felt sudden, stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen. The pain came and went, and I didn’t worry too much about it at firs… Read More

If you’ve heard of face yoga or stumbled upon it during a late-night scroll on TikTok, you may have some questions. For starters, does it involve practicing crow pose with your face… Read More

Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer. But over the last 20 years, the rates of lung cancer have gone down for men, but they have been on the rise for women. And that includ… Read More

Statement from Beth Battaglino, RN-C CEO, HealthyWomen, regarding access to oral birth control: The FDA approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) progestin-only oral contraception, Opil… Read More

Jessie Voigts was 27 when she started to feel tired all the time. Yet she just couldn’t sleep. Soon, she experienced brain fog and body pain so intense, it felt like she’d be… Read More

In the earliest days of the Covid pandemic, the people who were most likely to be hospitalized or die from the virus had a few things in common. Age was the greatest risk factor for bec… Read More

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector The chronic fatigue and migraine attacks began in high school. Some days I was completely unable to function. Because I had a history of depression and anxi… Read More

Slide 1 Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills Can’t take estrogen or prefer not to? No worries. Here’s what you need to know about estrogen-free birth control pills. Slide 2 Com… Read More

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Jennifer Ashton, M.D., is quite an accomplished woman. She’s an Emmy-award winning journalist who serves as the chief medical correspondent for ABC News and the co-host of Good Morni… Read More

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Español Even before Covid-19 reset life as we know it, I struggled with taming my sweet tooth and staying motivated to go to the gym as often as I should. Once the pandemic shutdow… Read More

Español Medically reviewed by Barbara Dehn, R.N., M.S., N.P. People have more than 50 hormones circulating in their blood. These chemicals carry messages throughout the body to c… Read More

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women, affecting up to 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years. PCOS typically starts after your very… Read More

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Christine Topham nearly died while giving birth when she was 33 years old. She needed an emergency hysterectomy, but her healthcare provider (HCP) never fully explained the seriousness o… Read More

A growing number of American women are overdue for their recommended cervical cancer screenings, a statistic healthcare providers (HCPs) worry could be one reason behind the increase in la… Read More

Dusty Donaldson had a “tickle” in her throat and a mildly swollen lymph node in her neck. Her symptoms were initially dismissed by her doctor, but she knew something was wrong… Read More

It happens time and time again. Women are told their health concerns are “nothing to worry about” for one reason or another. It’s just part of being a woman. It’s… Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted and changed the way we do everything — from how we work to how we socialize, parent, receive care and information, and make decisions for ourselve… Read More

Did you know disposable tampons and pads aren’t the only period products out there? There’s another, more environmentally friendly option available that you may have heard of bu… Read More

If you’re wondering why your toes are curling down, you can probably blame your shoes (we’re talking to you, high-heeled-loving ladies). Wearing shoes that don’t fit well… Read More

Las opciones anticonceptivas mixtas mezclan estrógeno y progestina para prevenir el embarazo y para controlar los síntomas menstruales. Pero el estrógeno causa la mayo… Read More

Achea Redd had always been good about getting a yearly mammogram — until the pandemic started. Redd, who is now 41, has been getting mammograms since she was 35, but Covid-19 concern… Read More

Nicole Pajer Nicole Pajer is a freelance writer published in The New York Times, Parade, AARP, Woman’s Day, Men’s Journal and beyond. When she’s not writing, she&rsquo… Read More

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about wh… Read More

I was on a morning walk getting my steps in when I passed a car window and my reflection stopped me in my tracks. My face was pale, puffy and round, shining like the moon in the early ray… Read More

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a type of virus that attacks your body’s immune system, leaving you more at risk for infections. It can be spread by coming into contact with so… Read More

You and Your Bladder From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen It's an undeniable fact. No one knows your body like you do. And when something doesn't feel quite right, it's i… Read More

Nicole Pajer Nicole Pajer is a freelance writer published in The New York Times, Parade, AARP, Woman’s Day, Men’s Journal and beyond. When she’s not writing, she&rsquo… Read More

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month Medically reviewed by Nieca Goldberg, M.D. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the no. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. Bu… Read More

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness MonthMedically reviewed by Nieca Goldberg, M.D.Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the no. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. But o… Read More

What is urothelial bladder cancer (UBC?) Urothelial bladder cancer is a cancer that arises from the urethral cells, which are the inner lining of the bladder collecting systems of the kid… Read More

Urothelial Bladder Cancer What is urothelial bladder cancer (UBC?) Urothelial bladder cancer is a cancer that arises from the urethral cells, which are the inner lining of the bladder colle… Read More

Español It was 2017, and Jurline Redeaux was having a good year. She was 65 years old and thriving, enjoying her work as a social worker for Los Angeles County and the financial s… Read More

White Blood Cells In Urine Ovarian Cancer – White blood cells (WBCs) are also called leukocytes. They protect the body from infection by fighting foreign invaders such as viruses, bact… Read More

Alex Fulton Alex Fulton has been working in the wellness field for more than 20 years. She has written extensively about integrative medicine, herbalism, supplements and other topics re… Read More

October 10, 2023, is World Mental Health Day. Medically reviewed by Rena Ferguson, M.D. You’ve probably heard of bipolar disorder before. A number of celebrities like Britney Spears… Read More

What is PrEP? PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, and it’s a medication that can protect you from HIV. How well does PrEP work? PrEP can lower the risk of getting HIV from… Read More

Español As told to Nicole Audrey Spector When I was a baby, I was diagnosed with beta thalassemia, a rare blood disorder that makes you unable to produce enough healthy red blood c… Read More

Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author andpodcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. One of the most common questions I get asked is, &l… Read More

Delivered daily, Influence gives you a comprehensive rundown and analysis of all lobby hires and news on K Street. Oct 13, 2023 View in… Read More

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about wh… Read More

HealthyWomen launchedWomenTalk to bring together healthcare professionals and women to connect about their health. Now more than ever, we know how important it is to take care of our hea… Read More

HealthyWomen recently sat down with actor, mother and business owner Nicole Ari Parker to discuss the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid. The star of the new show “The Re… Read More