Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
Nearly 20,000 women in the United States will receive an ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovaries) diagnosis in 2024. “The...
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Is Post-Sex Depression Normal?
Have you ever felt sad or depressed immediately after having sex? Even if the sex was enjoyable with a partner...
Facts About Microdosing – HealthyWomen
Do you remember the scene in “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice nibbles on a mushroom so she doesn’t grow too...
The Truth About Using CBD To Help With Painful Sex
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that nearly 3 out of 4 women experience pain during intercourse at...
My “Small” Cancer Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Breast Cancer
As told to Jacquelyne FroeberOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.December is my birthday month. It was also the month I...
What Abortions Does To Your Body: Facts vs. Fiction
Abortion is a word loaded with class implications, political divisiveness, and societal stigma. However, the procedure itself simply refers to...
How Chronic Pain Changes the Brain
September is Pain Awareness MonthPaula* started feeling pain in her shoulder late last year. It started as an ache, but...
How Common are Abnormal Pap Smears & What Do They Mean?
Staying on top of your reproductive health means being proactive, especially when it comes to getting pap smears. Still, it...
Breast Cancer Resource Guide
Breast cancer can affect all aspects of your life. And knowing where to turn for help can be difficult. We’ve...
My Cancer Was Missed Because of Dense Breast Tissue
As told to Jacquelyne FroeberSeptember 25, 2024, is World Dense Breast Day. After the mammogram, I sat in the waiting...
As House Ways & Means Committee Convenes Hearing on Obesity, Prominent Coalition of Women Leaders Descend on Capitol Hill to Make the Case for Modernizing Obesity Care & Expanding Coverage for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, September 18 — HealthyWomen, the nation’s leading independent nonprofit health resource for women, today came together with a diverse...
