How I Overcame Anal Cancer and Threw a Huge Party
No one ever told me my HPV diagnosis could lead to anal cancer. Now I'm on a mission to educate people, save lives and dispel the stigma around this increasingly common disease.
My Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Led to Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Disrupted My Career, but I Took My Life Back
I realized I couldn't keep living with debilitating bleeding and fatigue every month. Finally, I found the diagnosis and the care that I needed
I Thought My Heavy Bleeding Was Normal — Until It Almost Killed Me
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Iron Deficiency Anemia and Heavy Periods: What’s the Connection?
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Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Heavy Uterine Bleeding
Heavy uterine bleeding is one of the most common gynecological complaints.
Heavy Uterine Bleeding May Cause This Potentially Serious Complication
Heavy uterine bleeding may disrupt a woman's everyday life, but losing so much blood can also cause this potentially serious condition.
Important Questions to Ask About Heavy Uterine Bleeding and Its Potential Complications: Q & A with Dr. Rashmi Kudesia
FAQ about heavy uterine bleeding and iron deficiency anemia.
Need to Pee During Sex? How Overactive Bladder Affects Intimate Relationships
For women living with bladder challenges, communication and self-confidence may lead to a healthy sex life.
New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C
It's important to understand what the new guidelines mean for women's health. Education and collaboration with health care providers is key.
Hysterectomy Basics
What you need to know about the procedure: reasons, risks and alternatives.
Overactive Bladder: Those Awkward Questions You Want and Need to Ask
Starting the conversation early is smart. Don't be embarrassed.
How Women Can Manage Emotional Health and Overactive Bladder While Isolated at Home — and as States Reopen
For women living with bladder challenges like overactive bladder (OAB), the quarantine may be more familiar than for the rest of us.
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