The Female Reproductive System
From your first menstrual cycle to menopause, here’s a brief look at the female reproductive cycle
pregnancy
Top Facts You Need to Know About Medical Abortion
What is medical abortion? How does it work? Where can you get it?
The Risks of Obesity During and After Pregnancy
Obesity and excess weight can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy for both parent and child — and for people of color, the stakes are the highest
Overall Preterm Birth Rates in the United States Increased Last Year — And They Rose for Women of Color
Race and economic status continue to impact birth outcomes for moms and babies
Why Aren’t Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinated?
Our new survey takes a look at why so many pregnant women are skipping vaccines
Can Living in the U.S. Increase Your Risk of Preterm Birth?
Women in the U.S. are more likely to give birth early compared to women in other developed nations. What makes the U.S. different?
A Misdiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancy Nearly Sent Me Into Septic Shock
Doctors convinced me my symptoms were connected to my anxiety — and I believed them
Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?
A 2019 study found that 79% of health apps available through the Google Play store regularly shared user data. The data could conceivably be used in a criminal prosecution.
How Mental Health Affects Your Heart
Stress, depression and anxiety can affect your heart as well as your mind. What’s the connection between mental health and heart disease, and how can you reduce your risk?
From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex Vagina
The vagina is a hardworking organ in its own right, with its own ecosystem
How Medical Technology Is Changing Health Care
What is it? Who’s using it? And how is it being used?
Heart to Heart: How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Heart Health Throughout Your Life
Complications during pregnancy are far from temporary when it comes to your health, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Preterm Delivery Puts Moms at Risk, Too
What one woman didn’t know about preterm delivery, heart disease and diabetes almost killed her
Folic Acid and Birth Defects: What’s the Connection?
Why all women of reproductive age should make sure they’re getting enough folic acid
Pregnancy Apps and Online Spaces Fail to Support Individuals Grieving a Pregnancy Loss – Here’s What to Do About It
Society largely stigmatizes and dismisses pregnancy loss by not treating it as a loss that deserves to be grieved
New Moms Are Busy Checking on Their Babies. But Is Anyone Checking on Them?
A recent survey shows that new moms may need support
Thinking About Getting a Tummy Tuck? What to Know Before Going Under the Knife.
A tummy tuck can help your abdomen look firmer, but it's not a complete weight loss overhaul
Vaccination Against Covid-19 Supports a Healthy Pregnancy by Protecting Both Mother and Child – an Immunologist Explains the Maternal Immune Response
Research during the pandemic has shown that mothers infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy are twice as likely to require ICU care for their newborns, or to lose their children shortly after birth
Hypertension Forced Me to Have My Baby Preterm. There Were No Warning Signs.
Being 42 years old, I knew I was at a higher risk for pregnancy complications, but this came out of nowhere and turned my world upside down
Racism a Strong Factor in Black Women’s High Rate of Premature Births, Study Finds
Black women are about 1.6 times as likely as whites to give birth more than three weeks before the due date
Tylenol Could Be Risky for Pregnant Women – a New Review of 25 Years of Research Finds Acetaminophen May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders in Children
Nearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy
Our Gestational Carrier Brought Us the Joy of Parenthood — and Friendship
When Kathleen carried our baby, she became a part of our family, too
I Was a Gestational Carrier, and I’d Do It Again in a Heartbeat
Carrying a baby that's not your own sounds daunting, but it's the best gift you can give
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Preterm Birth
1 baby in 10 is born too soon in the U.S. each year. Is your baby at risk?