Women's Health
Get the latest information and tips on women's health, including sex, reproductive health, fitness and exercise, nutrition and diet advice, recipes, and more.
10 Facts About Hormonal Birth Control and Your Health
From pills to patches, this is what every woman needs to know right now.
3 Healthy Recipes Every Woman Should Try
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Should Paid Period Leave Be a Thing?
This controversial idea could be a game-changer for women with chronic reproductive conditions—but it could also create unexpected problems.
Uterine Fibroids’ Disproportionate Impact on Women of Color
Racial disparities in the severity of fibroids–plus barriers to accessing treatment–make this common condition more serious for Black women.
7 Top Questions About PCOS & Pregnancy
Yes, it’s possible to get pregnant and have a healthy baby with PCOS! Three experts break down the crucial things to know to increase your odds.
Is the Newest Birth Control Option for You?
The FDA just approved a new birth control method—and it’s hormone free.
Anxiety and Your Period: What You Need to Know
Keep calm and menstruate on. Your anxious mind isn’t doing your cycle any favors.
All Your Birth Control Questions, Answered by Experts
Whether you're happy with your BC or ready to try something new, the bottom line is: You’ve got choices. A lot of them.
10 Birth Control Options for Every Life Stage
From progestin injections to the good ole condom, here’s how to prevent a pregnancy in a way that works for you, right now.
Why I Love My Birth Control Right Now
Real women share why their current method—from IUDs to oral contraceptives and more—works for them.
Can Menopause Trigger a Shingles Outbreak?
We dig into what doctors really know about shingles in women over 50.
The New Theory About What Causes Alzheimer’s in Women
Women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease. New research provides a clue about why.
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 AdvocateMary 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.