Women’s Health

Do you have postpartum depletion? Here’s how to tell

It’s difficult to support a new life around the clock when you’re not thriving yourself.

Normalizing maternal exhaustion hid my real problem: Chronic illness

How many mothers, like me, have an underlying health issue that is being ignored and dismissed?

New survey shows 2/3 of women in the U.S. are worried about abortion bans

At present, 41 states have abortion bans in effect with limited exceptions.

Tim Walz’s personal IVF story made me feel seen

I listened to his speech, looked at my own children, and felt a connection with a politician that I had heard little of just 24 hours before. I felt assurance that this issue means the world to him—and that means the world to me.

1 in 3 pregnant women are considered anemic. Why aren’t doctors taking that more seriously?

Rethinking the laid-back attitude towards anemia.

For the first time ever, the CDC is pushing for pain management for IUD insertion procedures

"Women’s pain and women’s experiences have been downplayed throughout medicine."

It’s UTI season. Here’s what that means for your vaginal microbiome

Should you try a vaginal probiotic? Ara Katz of Seed Health shares tips on preventing infections before they start.

Breastfeeding is a team sport

IBCLCs are the expert, clinical coaches parents deserve.

I was a ‘walking zombie’ with undiagnosed PPD—but like so many other women, I never received help

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health recently gave the US a D+ for maternal mental healthcare.

IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained

An expert dives into the IVF funnel and your chances of success.

It’s time to end the stigma around using an egg donor

It doesn’t matter how someone becomes a mother.

When it comes to breastfeeding, Allyson Felix wants moms to know you can’t do it alone

The record-setting Olympian is championing the power of teamwork.

Families in Oregon can now get free check-in visits at home with a nurse post-birth

These at-home, post-birth visits will allow new parents to ask the trained nurse any questions they’d like.

Knix will pay athletes to discuss their periods publicly to combat the stigma in sports

With 1 in 2 young athletes skipping physical activity due to their…

Biden unveils a game-changing plan for improving maternal care in the U.S.

Two new maternal care programs will cover almost 40% of U.S. patients.

Should you get an anti-mullerian hormone test?

Here’s what experts say your AMH level can and can’t tell you about your fertility.

Survey finds nearly half of women are skipping or delaying health screenings

Over 60% of women say it's hard to make their own health a priority.

Lead and arsenic may be lurking in your tampons, first-ever tampon study finds

Brb, switching to a menstrual cup asap.

High blood pressure in pregnancy has doubled—but only 60% of women are treated

Experts think the increase might be due to women waiting longer to get pregnant.

Climate anxiety disproportionately burdens moms: Here’s why 

Women are expected to continue mothering and caregiving, requiring them to navigate obvious risks associated with rising temperatures, shifting landscapes and extreme weather events.