Women's Health
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11 Tips for Managing Menopause and Thyroid Disease
When you’re a woman over 40, symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and weight changes are common. But are they due to a thyroid condition, or is it related to menopause? Let’s explore what you need to know about perimenopause, menopause, and your thyr...
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Got Period Pain? This Healthy Habit May Help
Even though your cramps may make you want to curl into a ball and stay far, far away from jogging shoes, this new study recommends you lace up and get moving.
Breastfeeding With a Disability: What You Need to Know
About 12 percent of American women who are of reproductive age have a disability. If you want to breastfeed your baby and you have a disability, these tips and strategies can help.
New Treatment for Postpartum Depression Works 6 Times Faster Than Current Meds
Postpartum depression can be life-threatening — and yet, the main treatments for this illness can take weeks to start working. But a new drug called Zulresso just approved by the FDA can take effect in as little as two days.
An Extra Routine Ultrasound Scan Could Prevent This Common Birth Complication
Most moms-to-be only get two ultrasounds during pregnancy — but new research could change that, benefiting moms and babies alike.
How to Fight Migraines During Pregnancy
A new study found that migraine may increase health risks for you and your baby. But getting a handle on these vicious headaches can help.
Thyroid Problems After Pregnancy
How to know whether it’s just typical postpartum fatigue and hair loss, or if it’s a larger thyroid problem.
Your Body Wash Could Make You More Likely to Break a Bone
Want to reduce your osteoporosis risk? You may want to check the ingredients list on your personal care products.
How Many Steps Should You Walk Each Day?
10,000 may not be the magic number after all, according to new research.
Becoming a Mother When You Have an Incurable Disease
Patti was faced with a seemingly impossible decision: live in fear or live for right now. She chose today. What would you do?
How to Handle the Anxiety of an Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis
An easy-to-implement plan for managing your worries about endometrial cancer.
Meet the Experts
Eileen Bailey
Health WriterEileen Bailey is an award-winner author of six books on health and parenting. She specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Sexual Health, Skin Care, Psoriasis and Skin Cancer.
Mary Shomon
Patient ExpertMary Shomon is a patient advocate and bestselling author on thyroid disease, diabetes, weight loss and hormonal health.
Robin Elise Weiss, Ph.D.
Health ProfessionalRobin Elise Weiss, Ph.D., LCCE, CLC, AdvCD(DONA) is a childbirth educator, doula, founder of Childbirth.org, and author.