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 […]
What You Need to Know About Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
About 1 in 4 surgeries in women in the United States involve obstetric-gynecologic (OB-GYN) procedures. That means you might find yourself needing to have one […]
Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Body Image and Sex
Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. […]
Don’t Put Off Breast Cancer Screening — It Could Save Your Life
Achea Redd had always been good about getting a yearly mammogram — until the pandemic started. Redd, who is now 41, has been getting mammograms […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – HealthyWomen
Overview Myalgic encephalomyelitis, formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome and now often referred to as ME/CFS, was recently redefined and renamed to more accurately reflect […]
Why Are Your Toes Curling Down?
If you’re wondering why your toes are curling down, you can probably blame your shoes (we’re talking to you, high-heeled-loving ladies). Wearing shoes that don’t […]
What Is a Menstrual Cup and How Do You Use a Menstrual Cup?
Did you know disposable tampons and pads aren’t the only period products out there? There’s another, more environmentally friendly option available that you may have […]
Las pruebas tempranas para detectar cáncer de pulmón pueden salvar vidas
Dusty Donaldson tenía un “cosquilleo” en su garganta y un ganglio linfático moderadamente hinchado en su cuello. Su doctor inicialmente ignoró sus síntomas, pero ella […]
7 PMS Tips from the Pros
It’s one to two weeks before you start your period. The physical and emotional symptoms, like bloating, breast tenderness and crying — just to name […]
5 Steps to Take When Your Healthcare Provider Won’t Listen to You
It happens time and time again. Women are told their health concerns are “nothing to worry about” for one reason or another. It’s just part […]