Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About IUDs
Here’s the 411 on this long-acting and reversible type of birth control
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I Wasn’t Tired. I Was in Heart Failure.
I had no idea how sick I was until, in bed one night channel surfing, a Rosie O’Donnell show saved my life
What Women Need to Know About Heart Failure
Heart failure is more common in women than you may think. Here’s what you need to know.
Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Vacation Sex
Getting it on while you’re getting away
The Connection Between Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Disease
Women are more likely to have both conditions. Here’s what you need to know about the relationship between autoimmune disease and dry eye disease.
Halfway Through My “Normal” Pregnancy, I Was Told We’d Have to Deliver the Baby or We’d Both Die
I didn’t have gallstones. I had HELLP syndrome.
Lipoprotein (a): The Heart Health Risk Factor You Need to Know About
Understanding your Lp(a) level can be a key part of managing your heart health. Learn what it is, how to get tested, and what to do if your levels are high.
Lipoproteína (a): El factor de riesgo de la salud cardiaca que debes conocer
Comprender tu nivel de Lp(a) puede ser una parte clave del manejo de tu salud cardiaca. Conoce lo que es, cómo someterse a pruebas y qué hacer si tienes niveles altos.
5 Things You Should Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Many people experience pelvic organ prolapse after childbirth or during menopause. Learn what it is, why it occurs and how it’s treated.
Perimenopause and Migraine Disease
Find out how perimenopause symptoms can change your migraine attacks
Can Semaglutide Prevent Alzheimer’s?
New research links the popular weight-loss drug to a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Being Outed Was Traumatic, But It Pushed Me To Accept — and Embrace — My Sexuality
Once I was free of my secret, life opened up for me in powerful ways
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
15 Minutes With: Sara Reardon Talks About the Power of the Pelvic Floor and the Problem with How We Pee
The candid pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of The Vagina Whisperer is on a mission to educate women about the importance of the pelvic floor
The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 6th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Jean Wright, CEO of the COPD Foundation, and Demeshia Montgomery, COPD patient advocate, share a powerful conversation on battling COPD and the fight for awareness
The Great Girlfriends Podcast: The Surprising Signs Your Body Might Be Battling Lupus
Jessica Williams, M.D., MPH, and patient advocate Tracy Wilson uncover silent symptoms, Tracy’s life-changing diagnosis journey, and the path to thriving with lupus
10 Things You Need to Know About Vitamin D
As vitamin D makes headlines (again), it’s time to learn more about why you need vitamin D, how to get it — and how much vitamin D is too much
HealthyWomen Statement on HHS Recommendations Regarding Covid-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy
We urge HHS to reverse its latest decision on Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy
The Importance of an Eye Exam
A simple exam can help prevent devastating eye diseases and vision loss
Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
I thought I was healthy, but everyday stress was damaging my heart
I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma
I was 26 when I found the first spot. Then it came back.
Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
When a GI finally took my symptoms seriously, I was diagnosed with a chronic esophagus disorder
Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)
Cuando una gastroenteróloga finalmente consideró mis síntomas seriamente, me diagnosticaron un trastorno esofágico crónico
When My Son Was Diagnosed With EoE, Our Family’s World Was Turned Upside Down
A supportive medical team is crucial — as is a sense of humor
Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.
Un equipo médico solidario es crucial, al igual que un buen sentido del humor