My Mom, My Sister and I All Have a BRCA2 Gene Mutation
EspañolAs told to Erica Rimlinger When my sister received a diagnosis of stage 2 breast cancer, she — and all...
women’s health
How Diabetes Impacts the Vagina
Approximately 18 million American women have diabetes and a staggering 43.7 million have prediabetes. However, 90% of people don’t know...
Is Covid Still a Thing?
We’ll get straight to the point: You should get an updated Covid vaccine when it’s available this fall. Per the...
Tampons Found To Contain Lead, Arsenic & Plastics
Millions of women across the world use tampons, pads, and other menstrual products every month. However, recent studies have revealed...
Mia Love Live: I’m Turning Anxiety into Art
As told to Jacquelyne FroeberJuly is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.I couldn’t catch my breath.I ran into my parents’...
What Is Period Blood Made Of?
Even though almost half of the population experiences them for a good chunk of their lives, periods are widely misunderstood....
The Facts About Redheads and Pain
Rebecca Sager, senior vice president of development for HealthyWomen, was in the prep room at the hospital getting ready to...
What Period Poverty Looks Like in Different Countries
Things such as beliefs, religions, attitudes, access to menstrual products, taboos, poverty, and societal expectations play a huge role in...
The Importance of Obesity Treatment
It’s always a successful day at the office for Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H.,M.P.A., when she can look at a...
What Is Pegging? Your Beginner Guide
Pegging refers to a sex act where a woman anally penetrates her partner with strap-on dildo. While pegging is usually...
Should You Get an Alzheimer’s Blood Test?
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.Alzheimer’s disease is ruthless. It can rob you of your memory, personality and the...
