# HealthyWomen - Complete Content > **Site Overview:** - Domain: https://www.healthywomen.org - Total Sections: 93 - Recent Posts Included: 100 - Content Word Count: ~0 words - Last Updated: 2026-08-15 - Generated: August 15, 2026 04:30:22 **Important Information:** - Site ID: 19288782 - Markdown version: append .md to any URL - Total sections: 93 ## Site Structure ### Real Women, Real Stories Your experience, your journey – your truth - Total Posts: 852 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/real-women-real-stories.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/index.md ### Programs Get more information about HealthyWomen's programs. - Total Posts: 154 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/programs - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/programs.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/programs/index.md ### HealthyWomen in the News Read about HealthyWomen's partnerships, news headlines and press releases. - Total Posts: 176 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/news-media - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/news-media.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/news-media/index.md ### Press Releases HealthyWomens' press releases - Total Posts: 158 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/press-release - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/press-release.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/press-release/index.md ### Media Coverage HealthyWomen in the news and media - Total Posts: 21 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/media-coverage - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/media-coverage.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/media-coverage/index.md ### Your Health Get expert information around menopause, aging well, sexual health, pregnancy, fertility and much more. - Total Posts: 2744 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/your-health.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/index.md ### Menopause & Aging Well Find in-depth menopause information and how to age well. - 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Total Posts: 127 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/fertility - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/fertility.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/fertility/index.md ### Prevention & Screenings Get expert insights on how to stay healthy with preventive care and what screenings you need. - Total Posts: 551 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/prevention--screenings - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/prevention--screenings.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/prevention--screenings/index.md ### Your Body Get expert information on topics concerning you and your body. - Total Posts: 533 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/your-body - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/your-body.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/your-body/index.md ### Your Wellness Get expert information on self-care, mental health, nutrition, lifestyle and much more. - Total Posts: 1488 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/your-wellness.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/index.md ### Self-Care & Mental Health Get expert information on how to take care of you and your mental health. - Total Posts: 893 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/self-care--mental-health - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/self-care--mental-health.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/self-care--mental-health/index.md ### Nutrition & Movement Get expert insights on healthy eating, recipes, supplements, work outs and much more. - Total Posts: 1219 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/nutrition--movement - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/nutrition--movement.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/nutrition--movement/index.md ### Family & Caregiving Get expert insights on taking care of your family from babies to your parents. - Total Posts: 600 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/family--caregiving - 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Total Posts: 477 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/access-affordability - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/access-affordability.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/access-affordability/index.md ### Expert Perspectives Get perspectives from health experts. - Total Posts: 163 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/expert-perspectives - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/expert-perspectives.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/expert-perspectives/index.md ### Chronic Care Issues Get expert insights about chronic care issues. - Total Posts: 535 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/chronic-care-issues - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/chronic-care-issues.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/chronic-care-issues/index.md ### Medication Safety Get more inforamation about medication safety, perscription drugs, substance abuse and more. - Total Posts: 184 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/medication-safety - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/medication-safety.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/medication-safety/index.md ### Science and Technology Get expert insights about the latest in health science and technology. - Total Posts: 247 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/science-and-technology - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/science-and-technology.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/science-and-technology/index.md ### Conditions & Treatments Get expert information on sexual health, progesterone, menstrual disorders, pelvic pain and much more. - Total Posts: 1562 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/condition - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/condition.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/index.md ### Allergies Find in-depth information about allergies, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 37 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/allergies-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/allergies-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/allergies-hub/index.md ### Alzheimer's Disease Here you will find in-depth information about Alzheimer's Disease, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 70 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/alzheimers-disease-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/alzheimers-disease-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/alzheimers-disease-hub/index.md ### Anxiety Disorders Here you will find in-depth information about anxiety disorders, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. - Total Posts: 441 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/anxiety-disorders-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/anxiety-disorders-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/anxiety-disorders-hub/index.md ### Arthritis Here you will find in-depth information about arthritis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 25 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/arthritis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/arthritis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/arthritis-hub/index.md ### Asthma Here you will find in-depth information about asthma, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 15 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/asthma-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/asthma-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/asthma-hub/index.md ### Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Here you will find in-depth information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 11 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-hub/index.md ### Bacterial Vaginosis Here you will find in-depth information about bacterial vaginosis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 41 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/bacterial-vaginosis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/bacterial-vaginosis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/bacterial-vaginosis-hub/index.md ### Bipolar Disorder Here you will find in-depth information about bipolar disorder, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 3 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/bipolar-disorder-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/bipolar-disorder-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/bipolar-disorder-hub/index.md ### Breast Cancer Here you will find in-depth information about breast cancer, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 233 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/breast-cancer-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/breast-cancer-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/breast-cancer-hub/index.md ### Cardiovascular Diseases Here you will find in-depth information about Cardiovascular Diseases, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 184 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/cardiovascular-diseases-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/cardiovascular-diseases-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/cardiovascular-diseases-hub/index.md ### Cervical Cancer Here you will find in-depth information about cervical cancer, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 97 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/cervical-cancer-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/cervical-cancer-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/cervical-cancer-hub/index.md ### Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Here you will find in-depth information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 61 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-hub/index.md ### Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Here you will find in-depth information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 24 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-hub/index.md ### Colon Cancer Here you will find in-depth information about colon cancer, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 55 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/colon-cancer-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/colon-cancer-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/colon-cancer-hub/index.md ### Crohn's Disease Here you will find in-depth information about crohn's disease, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 57 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/crohns-disease-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/crohns-disease-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/crohns-disease-hub/index.md ### Depression Here you will find in-depth information about depression, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 137 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/depression-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/depression-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/depression-hub/index.md ### Diabetes Here you will find in-depth information about diabetes, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 94 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/diabetes-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/diabetes-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/diabetes-hub/index.md ### Eating Disorders Here you will find in-depth information about eating disorders, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 18 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/eating-disorders-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/eating-disorders-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/eating-disorders-hub/index.md ### Endometriosis Here you will find in-depth information about endometriosis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 42 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/endometriosis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/endometriosis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/endometriosis-hub/index.md ### Epilepsy Here you will find in-depth information about epilepsy, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 28 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/epilepsy-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/epilepsy-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/epilepsy-hub/index.md ### Eye Conditions & Disorders Here you will find in-depth information about eye conditions, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 71 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/eye-conditions-disorders-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/eye-conditions-disorders-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/eye-conditions-disorders-hub/index.md ### Fibroids Here you will find in-depth information about fibroids, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 65 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/fibroids-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/fibroids-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/fibroids-hub/index.md ### Fibromyalgia Here you will find in-depth information about fibromyalgia, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 148 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/fibromyalgia-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/fibromyalgia-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/fibromyalgia-hub/index.md ### Flu/Colds Here you will find in-depth information about flu and colds, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 42 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/flucolds-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/flucolds-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/flucolds-hub/index.md ### Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Here you will find in-depth information about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 49 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-gerd-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-gerd-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-gerd-hub/index.md ### Hepatitis Here you will find in-depth information about hepatitis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 40 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/hepatitis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/hepatitis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/hepatitis-hub/index.md ### Infertility Here you will find in-depth information about infertility, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 33 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/infertility-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/infertility-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/infertility-hub/index.md ### Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Here you will find in-depth information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 54 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs-hub/index.md ### Lung Cancer Here you will find in-depth information about lung cancer, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 47 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/lung-cancer-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/lung-cancer-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/lung-cancer-hub/index.md ### Lupus Here you will find in-depth information about lupus, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 291 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/lupus-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/lupus-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/lupus-hub/index.md ### Menstrual Disorders Here you will find in-depth information about menstrual disorders, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 155 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/menstrual-disorders-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/menstrual-disorders-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/menstrual-disorders-hub/index.md ### Metabolic Syndrome Here you will find in-depth information about Metabolic Syndrome, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 106 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/metabolic-syndrome-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/metabolic-syndrome-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/metabolic-syndrome-hub/index.md ### Migraine Here you will find in-depth information about migraine, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 93 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/migraine-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/migraine-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/migraine-hub/index.md ### Multiple Sclerosis Here you will find in-depth information about Multiple Sclerosis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 49 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/multiple-sclerosis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/multiple-sclerosis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/multiple-sclerosis-hub/index.md ### Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Here you will find in-depth information about Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 38 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-and-nonalcoholic-steatohepatitis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-and-nonalcoholic-steatohepatitis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-and-nonalcoholic-steatohepatitis-hub/index.md ### Obesity Here you will find in-depth information about obesity, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 158 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/obesity-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/obesity-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/obesity-hub/index.md ### Osteoporosis Here you will find in-depth information about osteoporosis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 96 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/osteoporosis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/osteoporosis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/osteoporosis-hub/index.md ### Ovarian Cancer Here you will find in-depth information about ovarian cancer, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 82 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/ovarian-cancer-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/ovarian-cancer-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/ovarian-cancer-hub/index.md ### Pain Here you will find in-depth information about pain, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 144 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/pain-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/pain-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/pain-hub/index.md ### Pelvic Organ Prolapse Here you will find in-depth information about pelvic organ prolapse, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 120 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/pelvic-organ-prolapse-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/pelvic-organ-prolapse-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/pelvic-organ-prolapse-hub/index.md ### Pelvic Pain Here you will find in-depth information about pelvic pain, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 148 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/pelvic-pain-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/pelvic-pain-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/pelvic-pain-hub/index.md ### Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Here you will find in-depth information about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 11 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-hub/index.md ### Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Here you will find in-depth information about Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 61 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-hub/index.md ### Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Here you will find in-depth information about Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 44 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/primary-biliary-cholangitis-pbc-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/primary-biliary-cholangitis-pbc-hub.rss - 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RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/sexual-dysfunction-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/sexual-dysfunction-hub/index.md ### Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Here you will find in-depth information about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 111 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds-hub/index.md ### Sinusitis Here you will find in-depth information about sinusitis, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - Total Posts: 44 - Section URL: https://www.healthywomen.org/sinusitis-hub - RSS Feed: https://www.healthywomen.org/feeds/sinusitis-hub.rss - Markdown Version: https://www.healthywomen.org/sinusitis-hub/index.md ### Sjögren's Here you will find in-depth information about Sjögren's, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments - 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(In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health.My sister works as an emergency veterinary technician, where every shift is filled with barking dogs, beeping medical equipment, ringing phones and anxious pet owners. She also has ADHD, and all that noise can quickly become overwhelmin... --- ### Questions to Ask Your Clinician About Menopause **Published:** August 12, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/questions-to-ask-about-menopause.md EspañolMenopause is having a moment. People are finally, finally talking about this thing that happens to all women (AKA roughly half the population).But with all the information (and misinformation) about menopause suddenly everywhere, it can be hard to know what to believe. That’s why it’s a good idea to consider talking to your clinician about the changes you’re noticing in your body.Even with a clinician we know and trust, it’s not always easy to find the guidance we seek. Too often... --- ### Preguntas para tu profesional clínico sobre la menopausia **Published:** August 12, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/preguntas-para-tu-profesional-clinico-sobre-la-menopausia.md EnglishEs el momento de la menopausia. Las personas finalmente hablan sobre esto que le sucede a todas las mujeres (es decir, aproximadamente la mitad de la población).Pero con toda la información (e información errónea) sobre la menopausia que de repente está en todas partes, podría ser difícil saber qué creer. Por eso es conveniente considerar hablar con tu profesional clínico sobre los cambios que notas en tu cuerpo.Incluso con un profesional clínico que conocemos y en quien confiam... --- ### How Do Lung Cancer Biomarkers Help Guide Treatment? **Published:** August 11, 2026 | **Author:** darcylewis | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/lung-cancer-biomarkers-guide-treatment.md EspañolIf you’ve been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), one of the first conversations to have with your clinician should be about testing your tumor tissue for cancer biomarkers. Biomarkers can be gene changes or high levels of proteins that are known to cause cancer. They can give your clinician important information about your cancer, including how it might respond to treatment.“According to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, everyone with a stage 2 or hig... --- ### ¿Cómo se usan los biomarcadores de cáncer pulmonar para dirigir tratamientos? **Published:** August 11, 2026 | **Author:** darcylewis | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/biomarcadores-de-cancer-pulmonar-para-dirigir-tratamientos.md EnglishSi te diagnosticaron carcinoma pulmonar no microcítico (CPNM), una de las primeras conversaciones que deberías tener con tu profesional clínico es sobre pruebas para detectar biomarcadores tumorales en el tejido de tu tumor. Los biomarcadores podrían ser cambios genéticos o niveles altos de proteínas que se conoce que causan cáncer. Podrían proporcionar a tu profesional clínico información importante sobre tu cáncer, incluyendo sobre la eficacia del tratamiento."Según las paut... --- ### Women and Lung Cancer: A Deadly Combination **Published:** August 11, 2026 | **Author:** darcylewis | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/women-and-lung-cancer.md EspañolShira Kupperman Boehler, then just 43 years old, went for a full-body MRI for a baseline picture of her health. When a small spot appeared on her lung, she followed up with a low-dose CT scan, right after returning from a six-mile run. She thought the scan would rule out anything serious. Instead, it led to a diagnosis of aggressive early-stage lung cancer and surgery to remove half her right lung.“This whole journey was scary, and I felt physically terrible after the surgery, but I so... --- ### Las mujeres y el cáncer pulmonar: Una combinación mortal **Published:** August 11, 2026 | **Author:** darcylewis | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/las-mujeres-y-el-cancer-pulmonar.md EnglishShira Kupperman Boehler, en ese entonces de apenas 43 años, se sometió a una RM de cuerpo completo para tener una idea general de su salud. Cuando apareció una mancha blanca en su pulmón, hizo seguimiento con una TC de dosis baja, justo después de correr seis millas. Pensó que la tomografía descartaría cosas graves. En vez de eso, recibió el diagnóstico de cáncer pulmonar agresivo de etapa temprana y tuvo que someterse a una cirugía para remover la mitad de su pulmón derecho.... --- ### Are You Losing Sleep Over Hot Flashes and Night Sweats? **Published:** August 10, 2026 | **Author:** aileenweintraub | **Section:** Menopause & Aging Well **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/menopause-aging-well/vasomotor-symptoms-of-menopause-and-sleep.md EspañolI’m sitting at my desk trying to focus on my next project but I can’t keep my eyes open. It’s only 1:00 p.m., and I want to crash. Instead, I make myself another cup of coffee, grab a bag of chips and head back to my desk to muddle through the rest of the day.I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in months. I wake up halfway through the night drenched in sweat. Then I toss and turn until my hot flashes subside in the early morning hours. If I’m lucky, I get four solid hours of s... --- ### ¿No puedes dormir bien por bochornos y sudores nocturnos? **Published:** August 10, 2026 | **Author:** aileenweintraub | **Section:** Menopause & Aging Well **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/menopause-aging-well/los-sintomas-vasomotores-de-la-menopausia-y-el-sueno.md EnglishEstoy sentada en mi escritorio tratando de enfocarme en mi próximo proyecto pero no puedo mantener abiertos mis ojos. Es apenas la 1:00 p.m. y solo quiero dormir. En vez de eso, me preparo otra taza de café, agarró una bolsa de papas fritas y regreso a mi escritorio para sobrellevar el resto del día.No he dormido bien algunos meses. Despierto en medio de la noche empapada en sudor. Luego doy vueltas en la cama hasta que los bochornos cesan en la madrugada. Si tengo suerte, logro dormi... --- ### When Is a Headache More Than Just a Headache? **Published:** August 10, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/when-is-a-headache-more-than-a-headache.md A dull, steady ache. Tightness or pressure on both sides of the head. If these symptoms sound familiar — you’re not alone. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. About 3 out of 4 people in the U.S. experience tension headaches at some point in their lives. And women are more likely to get them than men. Although tension headaches are common and not life-threatening, symptoms can vary per person. So how do you know if what you’re experiencing is just a headache or something... --- ### Nobody Believed My Pain Was Real Until Endometriosis Landed Me in a Coma **Published:** August 6, 2026 | **Author:** allisonloloci | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/endometriosis-landed-me-in-a-coma.md As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorMy very first period, which I got at 13, was, to put it very mildly, a real doozy. There was so much nausea, so much fatigue, so much pain. And so much blood. No menstrual pad was thick enough to absorb the flood spilling out of me, and my attempts at inserting a tampon were too excruciating. I wore diapers.Every period that followed the first was just as bad. My periods could last well over 10 days with no relief. It took a heavy toll on me. I had always been a s... --- ### 5 Chronic Conditions That Can Worsen Overactive Bladder **Published:** August 5, 2026 | **Author:** taneiasurles-mph | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/conditions-that-can-worsen-overactive-bladder.md EspañolDo you find yourself running to the bathroom more often than usual during the day or waking up in the middle of the night to go? Frequent urination can be more than just annoying and disruptive. It could also signal an underlying medical condition.Overactive bladder (OAB) can cause a sudden, intense urge to urinate that’s difficult to control. You might feel the need to go even when your bladder isn’t full, leading to frequent trips to the bathroom.The exact cause of OAB isn’t alwa... --- ### 5 trastornos crónicos que pueden empeorar la vejiga hiperactiva **Published:** August 5, 2026 | **Author:** taneiasurles-mph | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/trastornos-que-pueden-empeorar-la-vejiga-hiperactiva.md English¿Tienes que correr al baño más frecuentemente de lo normal durante el día o despertar durante la noche para ir al baño? Orinar frecuentemente puede ser más que solo una molestia y un inconveniente. También puede ser una señal de un trastorno médico subyacente.Una vejiga hiperactiva (VHA) puede provocar una necesidad repentina e imperiosa de orinar que es difícil de controlar. Podrías sentir esa necesidad de ir al baño incluso si tu vejiga no está llena, haciendo que debas ir ... --- ### Comic: Edna Gets an Endoscopy **Published:** August 5, 2026 | **Author:** nicolepajer | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/comic-edna-gets-an-endoscopy.md + Flipbook text Image Dialogue Edna is sitting on the examination table at her doctor’s office. Edna: It’s been happening a lot lately. At brunch yesterday, my granola bar this morning, the sandwich I ate in the car on the way over here … It hurts when I swallow, and it feels like food’s getting stuck. Edna’s doctor is nodding and responding to her. Doc: That sounds like it could be your esophagus. It may be inflamed or a condition like GERD or eosinophilic esophagitis, which we call E... --- ### Reducing the Multiple Myeloma Mortality Gap **Published:** August 5, 2026 | **Author:** shannon-shelton-miller | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/reducing-the-multiple-myeloma-mortality-gap.md In 2015, Valarie Traynham visited her primary care physician (PCP) after weeks of intense exhaustion, serious nosebleeds, back pain and flu-like infections. Her PCP noted high protein levels in Traynham’s bloodwork and referred her to a hematologist-oncologist, a doctor who treats cancers of the blood. Seeing a hematologist didn’t alarm Traynham, who’d suffered from anemia, but she didn’t grasp until later that the doctor was also an oncologist, and her condition might be more serious th... --- ### <div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,324px);width:100%;height:0;"><iframe style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;top:0;" src="https://online.fliphtml5.com/ueeew/Holly-Has-Hives/" title="HW_InfoComic__Holly Has Hives" seamless="seamless" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" ></iframe></div> **Published:** August 4, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/holly-has-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria.md + Flipbook textImage Text/Dialogue Holly and her husband are in their bedroom, getting dressed for an evening out. Holly stands in front of the mirror in a dress, frowning. Her arms are covered in red blotches.Holly: I wish we didn’t have to go tonight. I feel so self conscious with these hives all over my body, and it’s getting harder to hide them.Husband: Maybe you should see a doctor. It’s been more than six weeks, and they don’t seem to be going away. You’re not sleeping well, you... --- ### Getting Ready to Talk to Your Clinician about Overactive Bladder **Published:** August 3, 2026 | **Author:** anniemueller | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/talk-to-your-clinician-about-overactive-bladder.md Español+ Flipbook textTalk to your clinician3 out of 10 women in the U.S. have overactive bladder (OAB).OAB causes issues with peeing, can worsen your quality of life and won't go away on its own.Without treatment, OAB symptoms may become more difficult to manage. Talking to your clinician is important. Start with symptomsNot everyone experiences OAB symptoms in the same way.Your clinician needs to know your experience so they can help. Make a list of your symptoms and how much they affect you ... --- ### Prepárate para hablar con tu profesional clínico sobre tu vejiga hiperactiva **Published:** August 3, 2026 | **Author:** anniemueller | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/como-hablar-con-tu-profesional-clinico-sobre-tu-vejiga-hiperactiva.md English+ Flipbook textHabla con tu profesional clínico 3 de cada 10 mujeres en EE.UU. tienen vejigas hiperactivas (VHA).  La VHA causa problemas con la micción, puede empeorar tu calidad de vida y no desaparecerá por su propia cuenta.  Sin tratamiento, los síntomas de VHA podrían volverse más difíciles de manejar. Hablar con tu profesional clínico es importante.  Empieza con los síntomas No todos experimentan los síntomas de VHA de la misma forma.  Tu profesional clínico debe sabe... --- ### Analog Hobbies Are Having a Moment — and Our Nervous Systems Are Here For It **Published:** August 3, 2026 | **Author:** marniegoodfriend | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/analog-hobbies.md As Americans have reached an all-time high glued to their electronic devices (7 hours and 4 minutes per day, to be exact), many of us are exhausted from the never-ending online content in an AI-dependent world. Digital exhaustion has led to adopting something old that feels new again. Analog living is trending this year, and an interest in hands-on hobbies has reached an all-time high. From Los Angeles to Lyme, Connecticut, people are registering for cake painting, knitting and card-making works... --- ### Why Proactive Care Matters for EoE **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/proactive-care-for-eoe.md EspañolOnce considered a rare condition, cases of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are becoming more common. More than 470,000 people in the United States are living with EoE, a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that causes symptoms that can disrupt daily life.A proactive approach to care can help you stay ahead of EoE, letting you live your life without being defined by your illness.This educational resource was created with support from Sanofi and Regeneron. --- ### Por qué una atención proactiva es importante para la EEo **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/proactiva-es-importante-para-la-eeo.md EnglishLa esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo) alguna vez se consideró un trastorno infrecuente pero ahora se está volviendo más común. Más de 470,000 personas en Estados Unidos viven con EEo, un trastorno inflamatorio crónico del esófago que causa síntomas que pueden alterar la vida cotidiana.Un método proactivo de atención puede ser útil para controlar la EEo para que puedas disfrutar tu vida sin que tu enfermedad te defina.Este recurso educativo se preparó con el apoyo de Sanofi y Regen... --- ### The Connection Between Burn Pits and Lung Cancer **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** nicolepajer | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/connection-between-burn-pits-and-lung-cancer.md + Video transcript Video/Image Voiceover/Audio The Connection Between Burn Pits and Lung Cancer Animation: An open-air burn pit with people tossing different things into it - a biohazard container, weapons, chemicals, supplies. Pan to a military base nearby showing where servicemen and women live. For decades, the U.S. military used burn pits to dispose of waste during deployments. These open-air fires burned everything from weapons and fuel to plastics, chemicals — and even human waste. Burn ... --- ### The Rise of Cirrhosis in Women **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** vidyarao | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/rising-rates-of-cirrhosis-in-women.md EspañolHere’s a common scenario: A woman in her late 30s starts having a glass or two of wine every evening. Ten years pass. She notices she's more tired than usual, her stomach seems bloated, and her skin looks a little yellow. She finally goes to her medical clinician expecting to hear that she's just overworked. Instead, she's diagnosed with cirrhosis, or permanent scarring of the liver. She didn't think she drank that much. She had no idea her liver was even in danger.In recent years, mor... --- ### Leukemia 101 **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** laceymuinos | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/facts-about-leukemia.md EspañolGetting older is a privilege, but aging isn’t necessarily easy. The more birthdays under your belt, the higher your risk for certain diseases. This is true for many types of cancer, including some types of leukemia.“Leukemia” is an umbrella term for cancers of the blood and blood-forming tissues. More specifically, leukemias affect blood cells, though they also affect blood marrow (the soft, fatty tissue inside your bones).Some types of leukemia are more common in children, but any... --- ### What’s the Big Deal About Berberine? **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** rachelmacpherson | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/what-does-berberine-do.md If your social media feed has anything to say about it, berberine can do just about everything: stabilize blood sugar, lower cholesterol, help with weight loss, improve heart and gut health, lower your risk of Alzheimer’s and more. Some creators have even dubbed it “nature’s Ozempic,” which is quite the resume for a bitter yellow powder that comes from plant roots.Berberine has actually been around for a long time. It’s a natural compound found in the bark and roots of plants like barb... --- ### El aumento de cirrosis para las mujeres **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** vidyarao | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/el-aumento-de-cirrosis-para-las-mujeres.md EnglishAquí encontrarás un escenario común: Una mujer que pronto tendrá 40 años tomando una o dos copas de vino cada noche. Pasan diez años. Nota que está más cansada de lo normal, tiene distensión abdominal y su piel se ve un poco amarilla. Finalmente acude a su profesional clínico esperando escuchar que simplemente ha trabajado demasiado. En vez de eso, le diagnostican cirrosis o una cicatrización permanente del hígado. Ella no pensaba que bebía demasiado. No tenía idea siquiera ... --- ### Introducción a la leucemia **Published:** July 28, 2026 | **Author:** laceymuinos | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/informacion-comprobada-de-la-leucemia.md EnglishTener más edad es un privilegio, pero envejecer no es fácil necesariamente. A mayor edad, más elevado es el riesgo de ciertas enfermedades. Este es el caso para muchos tipos de cáncer, incluyendo para algunos tipos de leucemia.La "leucemia" es un término que incluye los cánceres de sangre y de los tejidos que producen la sangre. Más específicamente, las leucemias afectan a las células sanguíneas y a la médula ósea (el tejido suave y graso dentro de tus huesos).Algunos tipos de... --- ### FAQs About COPD **Published:** July 27, 2026 | **Author:** rachelmacpherson | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/faqs-about-copd.md EspañolCOPD affects millions of adults, but many people don’t know much about the disease until they or a loved one is diagnosed. Here are answers to common questions about what COPD is, who’s at risk and what actually helps.This educational resource was created with support from Chiesi. --- ### Preguntas frecuentes sobre la EPOC **Published:** July 27, 2026 | **Author:** rachelmacpherson | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/preguntas-frecuentes-sobre-la-epoc.md EnglishLa EPOC afecta a millones de adultos, pero muchas personas no saben mucho sobre esta enfermedad hasta que ellos o un ser querido recibe ese diagnóstico. Aquí encontrarás respuestas de preguntas frecuentes sobre la EPOC, quién tiene riesgo y qué es útil realmente.Este recurso educativo se preparó con el apoyo de Chiesi. --- ### Discussion Guide: Questions to Ask About Overactive Bladder **Published:** July 27, 2026 | **Author:** helaine-bader | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/questions-to-ask-about-overactive-bladder.md EspañolWe’ve all experienced the uncomfortable feeling of rushing to get to a bathroom. And many of us have laughed so hard that we’ve leaked a little pee — and hopefully the good belly laugh was worth it!But what if you find that you have the sudden and urgent feeling that you need to pee even when your bladder isn’t full? Or you have the need to pee and can’t stop it? That’s the reality for 2 out of 5 women who live with overactive bladder (OAB).OAB often occurs in people over age... --- ### I Was Told I Was Shy — But I Had Social Anxiety Disorder **Published:** July 27, 2026 | **Author:** zoecain | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/im-living-with-social-anxiety-disorder.md July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.As told to Jacquelyne FroeberSocial gatherings were a nightmare for me.Walking into any event, big or small, it felt like all eyes were on me. Focused. Like I was a specimen under a microscope and everyone was watching — judging — waiting for me to embarrass myself. The fear of rejection ruled my world. As a child, I never wanted to say the wrong thing, so I didn’t talk a lot. When I did, I’d run the conversation... --- ### Guía de conversación: Preguntas sobre vejigas hiperactivas **Published:** July 27, 2026 | **Author:** helaine-bader | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/preguntas-si-tienes-una-vejiga-hiperactiva.md EnglishTodos hemos experimentado la sensación incómoda de ir urgentemente al baño. ¡Y todos hemos reído tanto que hemos tenido filtraciones pequeñas de orina, y con algo de suerte, esas carcajadas valieron la pena!Pero, ¿qué pasaría si descubres que tienes ganas repentinas y urgentes de orinar incluso cuando tu vejiga no está llena? ¿O si las ganas de orinar no paran? Esa es la realidad para 2 de cada 5 mujeres que viven con vejiga hiperactiva (VHA).La VHA ocurre a menudo a personas d... --- ### What Is Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria?? **Published:** July 23, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/what-is-csu.md Español+ Flipbook textHives are red, itchy raised welts or patches on the skin.The medical term for hives is urticaria.What is chronic spontaneous urticaria? Chronic = Lasts for longer than 6 weeks Spontaneous = Happens on its own, without an obvious trigger Urticaria = Hives Why do hives happen? Cells in your body store histamine, a chemical released by the immune system when it recognizes a threat.Histamine affects blood vesselsHistamine released by your body opens up your blood vessels to al... --- ### ¿Qué es la urticaria crónica espontánea? **Published:** July 23, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/que-es-la-urticaria-cronica-espontanea.md English+ Flipbook textLas ronchas son inflamaciones rojas y elevadas de la piel que causan comezón .El término médico para las ronchas es urticaria.¿Qué es la urticaria crónica espontánea? Crónica = Dura más de 6 semanas Espontánea = Ocurre por sí sola, sin un desencadenante obvio Urticaria = Ronchas ¿Por qué se producen las ronchas? Las células de tu cuerpo almacenan histamina, un químico que el sistema inmunitario secreta si reconoce una amenaza.La histamina afecta los vasos san... --- ### Learn About Blood Cancers **Published:** July 23, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/learn-about-blood-cancers.md Español+ Infographic textWhat are blood cancers? Blood cancers occur when abnormal blood cells begin to divide uncontrollably or lose normal function.When this happens, blood cells have less ability to do their normal jobs: Fight infections Deliver oxygen to the body Help blood flow and clot normally Blood cancers usually happen due to an acquired mutation or change in a cell’s DNA or chromosomes.Types of blood cancer Leukemia Usually starts in bone marrow when blood cells or stem cells begin... --- ### Obtén información sobre los cánceres de sangre **Published:** July 23, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/obten-informacion-sobre-los-canceres-de-sangre.md English+ Texto de infografía¿Qué son los cánceres de sangre? Los cánceres de sangre ocurren cuando células sanguíneas anormales empiezan a dividirse sin control o dejan de funcionar normalmente. Cuando eso ocurre, las células sanguíneas tienen menos capacidad para realizar sus funciones normales:  Combatir infecciones Proporcionar oxígeno al cuerpo Promover el flujo sanguíneo y coagularse normalmente  Los cánceres de sangre usualmente ocurren debido a un cambio o mutación adquirid... --- ### What Your Bladder Might Be Telling You About Your Heart **Published:** July 22, 2026 | **Author:** rachelmacpherson | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/connection-between-bladder-health-and-heart-health.md If you've ever leaked a little when you sneezed or laughed, you've probably been told it's just one of those things that comes with having babies or getting older. But, although UI is common, it’s not normal, and new research suggests urinary incontinence (UI) could also be a clue about your heart health.A University of Iowa study of more than 20,000 women found that current UI was linked to cardiovascular risk factors, including Type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia (an unhealthy mix of cholestero... --- ### Why Brain Health Matters **Published:** July 21, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/importance-of-brain-health.md June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.Did you know the human brain weighs 3 pounds? If that seems a little light for everything your brain does — we feel you. Three pounds is a toaster or a bag of apples. But, every day, your 3-pound, zero-ounce brainy organ works to regulate senses, emotions, thoughts, memories, movement, behavior and more. Your brain is home to a mind-boggling 86 billion neurons that help make it all happen. These neurons also form connections with each other to in... --- ### Who Treats Liver Disease? **Published:** July 20, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/what-type-of-doctor-treats-liver-disease.md Español+ Flipbook textIf you need treatment for liver disease, you might start with seeing a type of specialist called a gastroenterologist.Gastroenterologist = doctor who treats the entire digestive systemYour gastroenterologist may suggest you see another specialist called a hepatologist.Hepatologist = gastroenterologist who focuses on liver problemsSome of the conditions hepatologists treat are: Cirrhosis Hepatitis Liver cancer Liver failure Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver d... --- ### We’ve Got You Covered: UV Protection Products **Published:** July 20, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/products-for-uv-protection-and-sunscreen.md July is UV Safety Awareness Month. Stars — they’re just like us!Take the sun, for example. The fiery ball in the sky is 4.6 billion years old — that’s middle age in star years.And the sun is responsible for keeping all the plants, comets and asteroids from spinning out of control. Sound familiar?While we tip our wide-brimmed hats to the sun for all it does for us, it’s also important to be aware of its harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Studies show UV rays cause 9 out of 10 cases of melan... --- ### ¿Quién trata las enfermedades hepáticas? **Published:** July 20, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/quien-trata-las-enfermedades-hepaticas.md English+ Flipbook textSi necesitas tratamiento para una enfermedad hepática, podrías tener tus primeras consultas con un gastroenterólogo.Gastroenterólogo = doctor que trata todo el aparato digestivoTu gastroenterólogo podría sugerir que tengas consultas con un hepatólogo.Hepatólogo = gastroenterólogo que se enfoca en problemas hepáticosAlgunos de los trastornos que los hepatólogos tratan son: Cirrosis Hepatitis Cáncer hepático Insuficiencia hepática Esteatohepatitis asociada a dis... --- ### Talking to Your Clinician About Overactive Bladder **Published:** July 15, 2026 | **Author:** marijkevroomendurning-r-n | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/talking-to-your-clinician-about-overactive-bladder.md EspañolOveractive bladder (OAB), the frequent, sudden urge to urinate, sometimes with leakage, is quite common. Over 3 out 10 women in the U.S. live with OAB, but the older you are, the higher the chances are that you’ll get it.In many cases, OAB is treatable. But you can’t be treated if you don’t speak up.Typically, you might first talk to your primary care provider (PCP) about your symptoms. PCPs often manage OAB, but you could also be treated by a gynecologist, urologist, urogynecologi... --- ### Habla con tu profesional clínico sobre vejigas hiperactivas **Published:** July 15, 2026 | **Author:** marijkevroomendurning-r-n | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/habla-con-tu-profesional-clinico-sobre-vejigas-hiperactivas.md EnglishLa vejiga hiperactiva (VHA), es decir, la necesidad imperiosa y frecuente de orinar, a veces con filtraciones, es muy común. Más de 3 de cada 10 mujeres en EE.UU. viven con VHA, pero mientras más años tengas, serás más propensa a desarrollarla. En muchos casos, la VHA puede tratarse. Pero no podrás recibir un tratamiento si no hablas de esto con alguien.Comúnmente, podrías hablar primero con tu proveedor de atención primaria (PAP) sobre tus síntomas. Los PAP frecuentemente cont... --- ### Good Sex with Emily Jamea: How Much Sex Should You Be Having? **Published:** July 15, 2026 | **Author:** emily-jamea-phd-lmft-lpc-aasect | **Section:** GOOD SEX WITH EMILY JAMEA **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/good-sex-with-emily-jamea/how-much-sex-should-you-be-having.md Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, best-selling author and keynote speaker. You can also find her here, sharing her latest thoughts about sex.If you've ever wondered whether you're having "enough" sex, you're not alone.As a couples and sex therapist, one of the most common questions I hear is: How often should we be having sex? People want to feel normal, and having a “normal range” to stay within seems like a reasonable request. We have normal ranges for other metrics of health — blo... --- ### All About Myeloma **Published:** July 14, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/myeloma.md Español+ Flipbook textWhat is myeloma?Myeloma is cancer that affects a specific type of white blood cell, called a plasma cell, found in bone marrow.Plasma cells help people fight infection.When a plasma cell has an abnormality, it can turn into a myeloma cell and multiply . Once they multiply, the myeloma cells crowd out normal cells.Myeloma can cause anemia and problems with your bones, immune system, kidneys and more.There are two pre-cancerous stages of myeloma that can be detected with rou... --- ### Todo sobre el mieloma **Published:** July 14, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/todo-sobre-el-mieloma.md English+ Infographic text¿Qué es el mieloma? El mieloma es un cáncer que afecta a un tipo específico de glóbulo blanco, denominado plasmocito, que se encuentra en la médula ósea. Los plasmocitos son útiles para combatir infecciones.  Cuando un plasmocito tiene una anormalidad, podría convertirse en una célula mielomatosa y proliferar . Una vez que proliferan, las células mielomatosas desplazan a las células normales.  El mieloma puede causar anemia y problemas con tus huesos, tu si... --- ### I Had a Stroke at Birth and Spent Years Trying to Hide My Cerebral Palsy. Sharing on Social Media Helped Set Me Free. **Published:** July 13, 2026 | **Author:** rachelgordon | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/i-tried-to-hide-my-hemiparesis.md July is Disability Pride Month.As told to Jacquelyne FroeberI was born breech — feet first — on December 3, 1993.Of course, I don’t remember anything from that day.I don’t remember when the healthcare providers tried to turn me during delivery or when things escalated and I was delivered using forceps.I don’t remember how scared my parents were when they learned I’d had a stroke at birth that affected the right side of my brain and caused a lack of oxygen during delivery that impacte... --- ### HealthyWomen Launches Brain Health Coalition to Normalize Brain Health as Part of Midlife Care **Published:** July 13, 2026 | **Author:** jleff | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/healthywomen-launches-brain-health-coalition-to-normalize-brain-health-as-part-of-midlife-care.md Washington, DC, July 10, 2026 — HealthyWomen today announced the launch of the Brain Health Coalition, a cross-sector initiative bringing together employers, health systems, medical associations, research institutions, community organizations and patient voices to address one of the most urgent and underaddressed challenges in American health: the failure to treat Alzheimer’s disease as a routine part of midlife care.Alzheimer's-related brain changes can begin decades before a single symptom... --- ### WomenTalk: Spotlight on Menopause **Published:** July 7, 2026 | **Author:** jleff | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/womentalk-spotlight-on-menopause.md In this episode of WomenTalk, filmmakers Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti talk about menopause and exploring mindfulness, self-care, aging and finding purpose through life's transitions.Watch more WomenTalk episodes &gt;&gt; --- ### Kimberly Schlapman on Caring for Her Mom Through Parkinson's **Published:** July 7, 2026 | **Author:** nicolepajer | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/kimberly-schlapman-caring-for-mom-through-parkinsons.md Kimberly Schlapman spends her nights on stage rocking alongside her bandmates in country band Little Big Town. Her fans also know her as an avid home chef, frequently posting videos of her latest kitchen creations — she even has her own cookbook! But when she’s not on stage or whipping up something delicious, she’s caregiving for her mother, Barbara Bramlett, who is living with Parkinson’s disease. “My mother was diagnosed 21 years ago with Parkinson's, and at that time, our family rea... --- ### There Are Two Sides to the Strong Black Woman Schema **Published:** July 6, 2026 | **Author:** shannon-shelton-miller | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/the-strong-black-woman-schema.md July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. At 36, Chajuana Mayes had reached her limit. She had relocated to a new state with her daughters and new husband, and was struggling to balance the expectations of being a mother and wife while holding down two jobs and taking care of the house. She also grappled with guilt — she’d moved her daughters away from their fathers and worried about how they were coping. Mayes said she began overeating and drinking to mana... --- ### Clinically Speaking: Lung Cancer in Servicewomen and Female Veterans **Published:** June 30, 2026 | **Author:** ericarimlinger | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/lung-cancer-in-servicewoman-and-veterans.md EspañolLung cancer is the deadliest and second-most diagnosed cancer in the U.S. And many lung tumors start in the far reaches of the lung, where they don’t cause symptoms until the cancer has spread.HealthyWomen spoke with Bianka Eperjesiova, M.D., the director of interventional pulmonology at Corewell Health and former director of interventional pulmonology at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), about the risks specific to servicewomen and veterans. Eperjesiova wants all veterans to k... --- ### Conversación clínica: Cáncer pulmonar de mujeres militares en servicio activo y jubiladas **Published:** June 30, 2026 | **Author:** ericarimlinger | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/cancer-pulmonar-de-mujeres-militares-en-servicio-activo-y-jubiladas.md EnglishEl cáncer pulmonar es el más mortal y el segundo más diagnosticado en EE.UU. Y muchos tumores pulmonares empiezan en las zonas más alejadas del pulmón, donde no causan síntomas hasta que el cáncer se ha propagado.HealthyWomen habló con Bianka Eperjesiova, M.D., directora de neumología intervencionista de Corewell Health y exdirectora de neumología intervencionista de la Veterans Health Administration (VHA), sobre los riesgos específicos de las mujeres militares en servicio acti... --- ### New Survey Finds 90% of Midlife Women Are Open to Early Alzheimer's Testing, but Only 9% Say Their Providers Are Bringing Up Cognitive Health **Published:** June 30, 2026 | **Author:** jleff | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/alz-press-release.md --- ### I Survived Ovarian Cancer 3 Times — and I Learned to Fight for Myself **Published:** June 30, 2026 | **Author:** jeannettemalburg | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/surviving-ovarian-cancer.md As told to Jacquelyne FroeberJune is National Cancer Survivors Month.“You look like you’re pregnant,” my roommate said.We both laughed because we knew there was zero chance that I was pregnant. But my stomach was round, swollen and hard — and I didn’t know why. I wasn’t doing anything different or eating new foods. In fact, I’d been eating a lot less than usual — feeling full after just a few bites. Maybe it was all the diet soda I’d been drinking? Whatever it was, I couldn’t... --- ### What Is Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)? **Published:** June 29, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/what-is-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria.md Español+ Infographic textChronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the medical term for hives that: Have no known cause Last a long time Chronic = Lasts for 6 weeks or longerSpontaneous = No obvious cause or triggerUrticaria = Red and itchy raised welts or patches on the skin (hives)What causes CSU? When your immune system detects a threat, it releases histamine and other inflammatory chemicals.Histamine can widen blood vessels, which can lead to skin swelling, itchiness and redness.What triggers ... --- ### ¿Qué es la urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE)? **Published:** June 29, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/que-es-la-urticaria-cronica-espontanea.md English+ Infographic textLa urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE) es el término médico para ronchas que: No tienen una causa conocida Duran mucho tiempo Crónica = Dura 6 semanas o másEspontánea = No tiene una causa o desencadenante obvioUrticaria = Inflamaciones rojas y elevadas de la piel que causan comezón (ronchas)¿Cuál es la causa de la UCE? Si tu sistema inmunitario detecta una amenaza, secretará histamina y otros químicos inflamatorios.La histamina puede dilatar los vasos sanguín... --- ### Jessie James Decker Opens Up About Living with Migraine **Published:** June 29, 2026 | **Author:** nicolepajer | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/jessie-james-decker-opens-up-about-migraine.md Jessie James Decker recalls walking out onto the stage to headline her own concert when a migraine attack hit. “Every note I sang felt like my head was going to explode,” she said. “It was awful.”This was just one of many times when Decker recalls feeling like she had no choice but to power through her migraine pain. Decker has lived with the condition for as long as she can remember. “I've suffered from migraine since I was a little girl, but for a long time, I didn't understand what ... --- ### New Survey Finds 90% of Midlife Women Are Open to Early Alzheimer’s Testing, But Only 9% Say Their Providers Are Bringing Up Cognitive Health **Published:** June 26, 2026 | **Author:** jleff | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/alzheimers-early-testing-survey.md New Survey Finds 90% of Midlife Women Are Open to Early Alzheimer’s Testing, but Only 9% Say Their Providers Are Bringing Up Cognitive HealthNew Harris Poll data released by HealthyWomen at the AANP National Conference reveals 91% of women agree that cognitive screening should be as routine as a mammogram or cholesterol test.LAS VEGAS, Nev. – June 29, 2026 – Women in midlife are ready to take action when it comes to their cognitive health. A new national survey conducted by The Harris Poll... --- ### Acute Myeloid Leukemia Nearly Killed Me — But It Didn’t Stop Me From Dancing My Heart Out **Published:** June 24, 2026 | **Author:** tiabeestokes | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/tia-bee-stokes-the-cancer-dancer-shares-her-leukemia-story.md EspañolAs told to Nicole Audrey SpectorWhen I discovered dance at the age of 10, I fell immediately in love with it and knew that I wanted to be a professional dancer. My family supported my ambitions and it was an incredibly proud moment when I landed my first job — as a backup dancer for Beyoncé at the Billboard Music Awards. I was just 17. A year previously I’d been told that I’d eventually have leukemia.I’d been told in a letter from the American Red Cross. It arrived in the mail s... --- ### Casi muero por una leucemia mielógena aguda, pero eso no impidió que baile con toda mi alma **Published:** June 24, 2026 | **Author:** tiabeestokes | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/tia-bee-stokes-la-bailarina-del-cancer-comparte-su-experiencia-con-la-leucemia.md EnglishTal como se relató a Nicole Audrey SpectorEl día que descubrí el baile cuando tenía 10 años, me apasioné inmediatamente y supe que quería ser una bailarina profesional. Mis familiares respaldaron mis sueños y se llenaron de orgullo cuando obtuve mi primer trabajo como bailarina de apoyo de Beyoncé en los Billboard Music Awards. Tenía solo 17 años. Un año antes me dijeron que en algún momento tendría leucemia.Me lo dijeron en una carta de la Cruz Roja Americana. Llegó por co... --- ### Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About COPD **Published:** June 23, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/questions-and-answers-about-copd.md EspañolFor a long time, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — a progressive lung condition — was thought of as a “man’s disease.” But that’s no longer the case.“Women are more likely to develop COPD than men,” said Suzette A. Garofano, M.D., clinical director of the COPD Program at NYU Langone Health. “Yet women are less likely to be diagnosed with the disease.”Underdiagnosis is one reason why it’s important for women to know the signs and symptoms of COPD. Also, ... --- ### Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la EPOC **Published:** June 23, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/preguntas-y-respuestas-sobre-la-epoc.md EnglishDurante mucho tiempo, se pensaba que la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), un trastorno pulmonar progresivo, era una "enfermedad de hombres". Pero eso ya no es así.“Las mujeres tienen más posibilidades de desarrollar EPOC que los hombres”, dijo Suzette A. Garofano, M.D., directora clínica del programa de EPOC de NYU Langone Health. "A pesar de eso, las mujeres tienen menos posibilidades de que les diagnostiquen ese trastorno".Este infradiagnóstico es una razón por l... --- ### 15 Minutes With: Sharon Malone Talks the Future of Menopause Care, Embracing Midlife and Health Tips from Michelle Obama **Published:** June 23, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/sharon-malone-talks-menopause-care.md Sharon Malone, M.D., is the menopause whisperer.You may have heard her talking about all things perimenopause and menopause on Oprah’s podcast. Or Michelle Obama’s podcast. Or your favorite morning show. Or her own podcast.But Malone doesn’t just talk the talk. As a board-certified OB-GYN and menopause practitioner, Malone has more than 30 years of real-life experience treating women and advocating for menopause awareness before it was mainstream. Malone’s unique combination of expertise... --- ### I Couldn’t ‘Pray the Gay Away,’ so I Went to Conversion Therapy. It Nearly Killed Me. **Published:** June 22, 2026 | **Author:** elenajoythurston | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/i-couldnt-pray-the-gay-away.md June is Pride Month. As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorI grew up in a chaotic household. There was a lot of moving around, anger and abuse. My parents divorced when I was 8. I never really knew what a healthy, happy family looked like, but I certainly knew what an unhealthy, unhappy family looked like. By my teenage years, I was determined to be nothing like the adults around me. In high school I found stability within a supportive friend group — kids who had the traditionally normal lives I’d... --- ### Dry Eye and Menopause **Published:** June 17, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/menopause-and-dry-eyes.md May is Healthy Vision Month.May is Women’s Health Month.+ Infographic textWhat causes dry eye symptoms during menopause? The tears that keep your eyes moist are made of three layers: water, oil and mucus. When levels of the hormones estrogen and androgen drop during the menopause transition, so does the amount of oil in your tears. Without enough oil, tears evaporate too quickly — leaving you with dry eyes. Some symptoms of dry eye during menopause are: Dryness, grittiness Feeling like you h... --- ### Jamie Lynn Sigler Talks Multiple Sclerosis, a New Memoir and Finding Acceptance in Midlife **Published:** June 16, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/jamie-lynn-sigler-talks-multiple-sclerosis.md You probably recognize actress Jamie Lynn Sigler from her role as Meadow on the award-winning drama, The Sopranos. On screen, life for the Sopranos family was complicated and often shrouded in secrecy. Off camera, Sigler was dealing with a secret of her own: She was living with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) — a chronic disease that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves and causes unpredictable flare-ups.Siegler was just 20 years old when she was diagnosed and still filming th... --- ### More than Just Skin Deep: The Impacts of Living with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria **Published:** June 15, 2026 | **Author:** marijkevroomendurning-r-n | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/living-with-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria.md EspañolChronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are kind of like your least favorite aunt. They show up unannounced and stay well past their welcome.These red, itchy welts have no obvious cause and last for 6 weeks or longer. And the effects of the continuous itching caused by CSU go far beyond just your skin. Living with CSU can affect your mental health, as well as your work and personal life.This educational resource was created with support from Regeneron and Sanofi. --- ### Más que solo la piel: Los impactos de vivir con urticaria crónica espontánea **Published:** June 15, 2026 | **Author:** marijkevroomendurning-r-n | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/vivir-con-urticaria-cronica-espontanea.md EnglishLa urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE) es cómo tu tía menos querida. Aparece sin previo aviso para quedarse más de lo que hubieses deseado.Estas ronchas rojas con comezón no tienen una causa obvia y duran 6 semanas o más. Y los efectos de esta comezón continua causada por la UCE afectan más que solo la piel. Vivir con UCE puede afectar tu salud mental, así como tu vida laboral y personal.Este recurso educativo se preparó con el apoyo de Regeneron y Sanofi. --- ### Eat These 5 Foods to Improve Your Brain Health **Published:** June 15, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/5-foods-for-brain-health.md June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.If we are what we eat, what happens when you’re equal measure sugar-free coffee creamer and chicken salad (asking for a friend)? Short answer: You may want to rethink your diet. And while you’re thinking, add in some ingredients that can help boost your brain health. Eating plans such as the MIND and DASH diets incorporate anti-inflammatory foods such as leafy greens, fatty fish, nuts and olive oil that have positive effects and may even help s... --- ### Like an Itch That Couldn’t Be Scratched, My Hives Kept Coming Back **Published:** June 10, 2026 | **Author:** kristenwillard | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/my-chronic-hives-kept-coming-back.md EspañolAs told to Erica RimlingerThe hives first appeared when I was in my early 20s, following a trip to the laundromat. Putting on my newly clean clothes, a rash perfectly outlining the shape of my bra and underwear formed. Shocked and incredibly itchy, I called my mom, who guessed I used too much detergent in my laundry or was having an allergic reaction. She recommended an antihistamine, which didn’t even take the edge off the never-ending itch.Unable to sit down or tolerate clothing touc... --- ### Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers about Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) **Published:** June 10, 2026 | **Author:** anniemueller | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/questions-and-answers-about-eosinophilic-esophagitis.md EspañolJune is Dysphagia Awareness Month.Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that causes chronic inflammation in the esophagus. This inflammation results in symptoms like trouble swallowing, chest pain and food impaction (when food gets stuck in the esophagus). While there is no cure for EoE, there are effective treatments to control symptoms and keep the condition in check. Without treatment, EoE typically worsens.EoE is becoming more common, and can affect people of any age. We spok... --- ### Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo) **Published:** June 10, 2026 | **Author:** anniemueller | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/preguntas-y-respuestas-sobre-la-esofagitis-eosinofilica-eeo.md EnglishJunio es el Mes de Concientización de la Disfagia.La esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo) es un trastorno que causa una inflamación crónica del esófago. Esta inflamación produce síntomas tales como dificultad para tragar, dolor de pecho e impactación alimentaria (cuando comida se atora en el esófago). Si bien no hay una cura para la EEo, hay tratamientos efectivos para controlar los síntomas y monitorear ese trastorno. Sin tratamiento, la EEo comúnmente empeora.La EEo se está volvien... --- ### Como una comezón que no podía rascarse, mis ronchas seguían reapareciendo **Published:** June 10, 2026 | **Author:** kristenwillard | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/mis-ronchas-cronicas-seguian-reapareciendo.md EnglishTal como se relató a Erica RimlingerLas ronchas se manifestaron por primera vez un poco después de cumplir 20 años tras usar una lavandería de autoservicio. Cuando estaba poniéndome prendas que acababa de lavar, se formaron ronchas que señalaban perfectamente la forma de mi sostén y ropa interior. Conmocionada y con mucha comezón, llamé a mi mamá, quien supuso que había usado mucho detergente cuando lavé la ropa o que tenía una reacción alérgica. Recomendó un antihistamín... --- ### Tech Is Bringing Fertility Testing and Conception Support Into the Home **Published:** June 9, 2026 | **Author:** brittanybrittanybarreto-ph-d | **Section:** TechTalk **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/tech-talk-hp/new-tech-for-fertility-testing-and-conception-support.md 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 what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health.Trying to get pregnant can quickly become overwhelming.For many people, the process starts with a simple question, “Am I ovulating?” But fertility is far more complex than a single day on a calendar. Hormones fluctuate. Ovulation ti... --- ### What Is Hot Yoga — and Is It Right for You? **Published:** June 8, 2026 | **Author:** nicoleaudreyspector | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/what-is-hot-yoga.md Like most working moms, Gillian Russell doesn’t get a lot of time to herself. She has every good excuse to not show up to a 6:30 a.m. workout. And yet numerous days a week she shows up early to a hot yoga class.“I love room-temperature yoga too, but hot yoga makes my body feel so open and relaxed,” Russell said. “Like melted butter. It’s hard work and you have to push through some discomfort, but the reward is delightful.”Feeling like melted butter sounds pretty wonderful to me, but ... --- ### FAQs About the RSV Vaccine **Published:** June 4, 2026 | **Author:** jackieduda | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/facts-about-the-rsv-vaccine.md EspañolRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that targets the lungs and respiratory system. It’s so common that many children have been infected with the virus before their second birthday. But RSV doesn’t just make children sick, the virus can also infect adults. RSV disrupts cell linings in the respiratory tract and when the immune system launches an attack, it stirs up inflammation and an overproduction of mucus. Airways become narrow and clogged with mucus, cell debris... --- ### Preguntas frecuentes sobre la vacuna contra el VRS **Published:** June 4, 2026 | **Author:** jackieduda | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/informacion-comprobada-sobre-la-vacuna-contra-el-vrs.md EnglishEl virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es una infección frecuente que ataca los pulmones y el sistema respiratorio. Es tan frecuente que muchos niños se infectan con el virus antes de su segundo cumpleaños. Pero el VRS no solo enferma a los niños, este virus también puede infectar a adultos. El VRS afecta la mucosa de las vías respiratorias y cuando el sistema inmunitario lanza un ataque, eso causa inflamación y una producción excesiva de mucosidad. Las vías respiratorias se estre... --- ### Menopause Belly Is Real, and It’s Time to Change the Way You Think About It **Published:** June 3, 2026 | **Author:** aileenweintraub | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/menopause-belly.md I’m standing in front of the mirror squeezing myself into pants that no longer button. I turn to the side and notice soft, squishy love handles, a new belly pooch and skinny legs. Who is this person staring back at me? I go to the gym at least three times a week, I stick to a mostly Mediterranean diet, and I walk everywhere. Why was I suddenly packing on the pounds? And where did these chicken legs come from?As a middle-aged woman in menopause, I knew wrinkles were inevitable. I was prepared f... --- ### The Symptoms Were There, the Healthcare Providers Weren't **Published:** June 2, 2026 | **Author:** mishavalencia | **Section:** Your Care **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-care/abnormal-uterine-bleeding-often-dismissed.md June is National Cancer Survivors Month and Uterine Cancer Awareness Month.When heavy vaginal bleeding sent Julie Herbert to a California emergency room in November 2024, cancer was the furthest thing from her mind. A triage nurse at the hospital was very concerned, and the 36-year-old research associate was quickly admitted. “They immediately put me into a room and gave me IV fluids and a blood transfusion,” Herbert said.A Pap test administered by the hospital came back abnormal. After foll... --- ### Invisible No More: Low Awareness, Missed Diagnoses — New Survey Sheds Light on ATTR-CM's Hidden Impact on Women **Published:** June 1, 2026 | **Author:** jleff | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/invisible-no-more-low-awareness-missed-diagnoses-new-survey-sheds-light-on-attr-cm-s-hidden-impact-on-women.md --- ### 5 Surprising Things That Can Affect Blood Pressure **Published:** May 27, 2026 | **Author:** jackieduda | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/5-things-that-can-affect-blood-pressure.md May is Hypertension Awareness Month.The usual suspects — obesity, genetics, stress, salt intake, tobacco and alcohol use — affect your blood pressure. But did you know there are some things you may not have thought about? For some people, it’s cold medication. We all know decongestants are great for opening up a stuffy nose, but they also make it harder for blood to flow, which can increase blood pressure. As it turns out your blood pressure can be affected by a lot of things. Ironically, ... --- ### Social Anxiety: When Avoiding People Is More than Just Being Shy **Published:** May 26, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/facts-about-social-anxiety.md May is Mental Health Awareness Month.Pleasantries were the stuff of nightmares for Kristen Rogers. A random run-in with a coworker would cause her heart to pound so hard she thought it would leap out of her chest. Her mind would go blank — she’d stammer trying to make conversation while pools of sweat collected under her arms. Even impromptu chats with close friends or family caused this type of extreme anxiety. But the fallout was even worse.“I would always end those interactions feeling ... --- ### Cheat Sheet: Foods to Avoid with Gout **Published:** May 21, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Your Wellness **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/gout-diet-101.md May 22 is National Gout Awareness Day.Pop quiz: What is gout?Is it …The universal nickname for golden trout fish A trendy lip-plumping serum Weird Al Yankovic’s parody of the iconic 80s banger “Shout”A disease caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood The answer — unfortunately — is D.Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in the joints. It develops when high levels of uric acid build up in your blood and form sharp needle-shaped crystals, called... --- ### Minimally Invasive Procedures for Lung Cancer **Published:** May 21, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/minimally-invasive-procedures-for-lung-cancer.md EspañolLearning you might have a disease like lung cancer is scary. Luckily, there are surgical options for diagnosis and treatment that are minimally invasive. This means they only involve tiny cuts, and you recover much more quickly compared to traditional, or open, surgery.Understanding a few different types of minimally invasive procedures, and how they help people with lung cancer and other conditions, may help you feel less anxious about what you’re facing.This educational resource was ... --- ### Procedimientos mínimamente invasivos para cáncer pulmonar **Published:** May 21, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/procedimientos-minimamente-invasivos-para-cancer-pulmonar.md EnglishEnterarte de que tienes un trastorno tal como cáncer pulmonar es espeluznante. Afortunadamente, hay opciones quirúrgicas de diagnóstico y tratamiento que son mínimamente invasivas. Esto significa que solamente implican cortes diminutos y tiempos de recuperación más rápidos en comparación con cirugías tradicionales o abiertas.Comprender unos tipos diferentes de procedimientos mínimamente invasivos y cómo pueden ser útiles para personas con cáncer pulmonar y otros trastornos, p... --- ### What You Need to Know About Liver Disease **Published:** May 21, 2026 | **Author:** chauniebrusie-r-n | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/facts-about-liver-disease.md EspañolMay is Hepatitis Awareness Month.Around 4.5 million adults in the United States are living with chronic liver disease — and women are more likely than men to develop chronic liver disease.Some people may associate liver disease with alcohol use, but the truth is, many different factors, like excess weight, autoimmune conditions and even viruses, can cause liver disease. Certain types of liver disease also primarily target women.Here's a closer look at your liver, what it does in your b... --- ### Lo que debes saber sobre las enfermedades hepáticas **Published:** May 21, 2026 | **Author:** chauniebrusie-r-n | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/informacion-comprobada-de-las-enfermedades-hepaticas.md EnglishMayo es el Mes de Concientización de la Hepatitis.Aproximadamente 4.5 millones de adultos en Estados Unidos viven con enfermedades hepáticas crónicas y las mujeres tienen más posibilidades que los hombres de desarrollarlas.Algunas personas podrían asociar las enfermedades hepáticas con el consumo de alcohol, pero la verdad es que muchos factores diferentes, tales como el sobrepeso, trastornos autoinmunitarios e incluso virus, pueden causar enfermedades hepáticas. Además, ciertos t... --- ### Even Though I Had No Symptoms, I Found My Lung Cancer Early Enough to Treat It **Published:** May 20, 2026 | **Author:** shiraboehler | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/nonsmoker-finding-lung-cancer-early.md EspañolAs told to Erica RimlingerAt age 43, I had very few risks for lung cancer, if any. I ran regularly, ate well and had never puffed a cigarette. I’d also never been exposed to secondhand smoke or dangerous levels of air pollution. In fact, my dad was a lung doctor who warned me since early childhood about the dangers of smoking and all the other potential threats to my lung health.So imagine my surprise when, after a quick run, I arrived for a CT scan that was sure to be routine and walk... --- ### WomenTalk: Matters of the Heart **Published:** May 20, 2026 | **Author:** jleff | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/womentalk-matters-of-the-heart.md --- ### A pesar de no tener síntomas, detectaron mi cáncer pulmonar suficientemente temprano para tratarlo **Published:** May 20, 2026 | **Author:** shiraboehler | **Section:** Real Women, Real Stories **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/real-women-real-stories/a-pesar-de-no-tener-sintomas-detectaron-mi-cancer-pulmonar-suficientemente-temprano-para-tratarlo.md EnglishTal como se relató a Erica RimlingerCuando tenía 43 años; tenía muy pocos factores de riesgo de cáncer pulmonar, tal vez ninguno. Corría regularmente, comía bien y no había fumado un solo cigarrillo en toda mi vida. Nunca tuve exposición a tabaquismo pasivo ni a niveles peligrosos de contaminación del aire. De hecho, mi papá era un neumólogo que me advirtió desde que era muy pequeña de los peligros de fumar y de todas las otras posibles amenazas a mi salud pulmonar.Por eso m... --- ### Understanding and Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/symptoms-of-eosinophilic-esophagitis.md EspañolMay 22, 2026, is World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day.+ Infographic textWhat is eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)? EoE is a chronic, lifelong immune condition that affects the esophagus.Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that defend your body as a response to triggers like food and environmental allergens.EoE happens when eosinophils build up in your esophagus due to allergens and cause inflammation.Symptoms of EoE include: Trouble swallowing Reflux Food getting stuck in the eso... --- ### The Type 2 Inflammation Connection **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** darcylewis | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/type-2-inflammation-connection.md EspañolMay 18–22, 2026, is Type 2 Inflammation Awareness Week.When your body is facing illness, injury or invasion from anything that doesn’t belong, like viruses, bacteria or parasites, inflammation is the body’s way of fighting back to start the healing process.The immune system responds to illness and injury by sending inflammatory cells to stop the threat. The result is called acute inflammation, which you might experience as:Pain or tendernessFeverSwellingReddened skin at the injury ... --- ### Q&A: Ben Swanson Wants Freedom from Fractures **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** jacquelynefroeber | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/facts-about-a-new-osteoporosis-treatment.md May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Ben Swanson is a dentist by trade, but bone health has his heart. As the CEO and co-founder of the drug development company Skeletalis, Swanson and his team are developing a bone-targeted technology that will protect and rebuild bone in people with musculoskeletal diseases like osteoporosis. “The core logic behind what we're doing is taking musculoskeletal skeletal health broadly into the era of precision medicine that we've seen across a num... --- ### Comprende y controla la esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo) **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** alexfulton | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/sintomas-de-la-esofagitis-eosinofilica.md EnglishEl 22 de mayo de 2026 es el Día Mundial de la Esofagitis Eosinofílica (EEo).+ Infographic text¿Qué es la esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)?La EEo es un trastorno inmunitario crónico y de por vida que afecta el esófago.Los eosinófilos son un tipo de glóbulo blanco que protege el cuerpo como una respuesta contra desencadenantes tales como alérgenos alimentarios y ambientales.  La EEo ocurre cuando eosinófilos se acumulan en tu esófago debido a alérgenos causando inflamación. Los... --- ### La conexión de la inflamación tipo 2 **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** darcylewis | **Section:** Your Health **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/la-conexion-de-la-inflamacion-tipo-2.md EnglishDel 18 al 22 de mayo de 2026 es la Semana de Concientización de la Inflamación Tipo 2.Cuando tu cuerpo enfrenta enfermedades, lesiones o la presencia de elementos extraños, tales como virus, bacterias o parásitos, la inflamación es el método que el cuerpo usa para defenderse y para iniciar el proceso de sanación.El sistema inmunitario reacciona a enfermedades y lesiones enviando células inflamatorias para detener esas amenazas. El resultado se denomina inflamación aguda, que podr... --- ### Lupus Triggers **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** michellesabia-mph-cph | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/lupus-triggers.md EspañolMay is Lupus Awareness Month.+ Infographic textLupus is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disorder.9 out of 10 people living with lupus are women.Lupus symptoms can change over time and can vary from person to person. Symptoms may:Be mild or severeCome and goLast a short or long timeLupus flares Flares or flare-ups are when lupus symptoms worsen or a new symptom appears.Symptoms of a flare might include: Fever or flu-like symptoms not from an infection Joint pain or swelling Fatigue Rash,... --- ### Have you heard of ATTR-Cardiac Amyloidosis (ATTR-CM)? **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** helaine-bader | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/what-is-attr-cm.md Español+ Infographic textWhat is ATTR-CM? ATTR-cardiac amyloidosis is a disease of the heart muscle. It is caused by a buildup of abnormal proteins (amyloid) in the walls of the heart.ATTR-CM reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood properly. This can lead to heart failure.There are two types of ATTR-CM Wild type ATTR-CM Caused by natural aging Can affect the heart and nervous system More common in men While most people diagnosed are male, ATTR-CM is underdiagnosed in women. Hereditary ATTR-... --- ### Los desencaantes de lupdenus **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** michellesabia-mph-cph | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/los-desencadenantes-de-lupus.md EnglishMayo es el Mes de Concientización de Lupus.+ Infographic textEl lupus es un trastorno autoinmunitario crónico (a largo plazo).  9 de cada 10 personas que viven con lupus son mujeres. Los síntomas de lupus pueden cambiar con el tiempo y varían para cada persona.   Los síntomas podrían: Ser leves o graves Ser intermitentes Durar poco o mucho tiempo Brotes de lupus Los brotes o crisis ocurren cuando los síntomas de lupus empeoran o cuando se manifiesta un síntoma nuevo. Los sínto... --- ### ¿Has escuchado hablar de la amiloidosis cardíaca por transtiretina (ATTR-CM)? **Published:** May 18, 2026 | **Author:** helaine-bader | **Section:** Conditions & Treatments **URL:** https://www.healthywomen.org/condition/que-es-la-attr-cm.md English+ Infographic text¿Qué es la ATTR-CM? La amiloidosis cardíaca por transtiretina es una enfermedad del músculo cardiaco. Ocurre por una acumulación de proteínas anormales (amiloides) en las paredes del corazón.  La ATTR-CM reduce la capacidad del corazón de bombear sangre apropiadamente. 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