Women’s Health

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.

Tennis star Sloane Stephens wants pro athletes to be able to freeze their eggs without impacts on their rankings

As the only elite-level tennis player who has been open about freezing her eggs, Stephens is championing reproductive health education in the professional sports world.

Here’s how a pelvic floor PT preps for labor & childbirth

Looking for birth prep advice? Your internet searches stop here.

Have you seen photos of the viral, 20-foot-tall IUD in Washington, DC? Here’s what it means

It was there to help raise awareness and support passage of the Right to Contraception Act ahead of its vote in the Senate.

Epidurals during labor significantly decrease birth complications, according to new study

Epidurals can provide more than comfort and pain management when it comes to labor and delivery.

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is shockingly high—can improved midwife accessibility help?

The bleak maternal mortality rate in the US disproportionately affects Black women.

This dad helping his wife postpartum is going viral—and for good reason

Partners of postpartum moms, take note.

We need to talk about your postpartum pelvic health

A survey conducted by Origin found that 75% of women have dealt with 2 or more pelvic health symptoms, but 96% had not received a related diagnosis.

Patients cared for by female doctors have a lower risk of death, according to new research

Female physicians interrupt patients less, and spend more time with them.

Curious about taking Opill, the new OTC birth control pill? An expert answers our questions

The first-ever OTC birth control pill is now available online and in stores. Considering making the switch? Here’s what to know.

As women, we are all ‘hormonal’: It’s time to reclaim the narrative

Here’s how understanding your hormones can become your secret weapon.

When will we stop censoring pregnant and lactating bodies? 

This Times Square billboard featuring chef Molly Baz was deemed “inappropriate” and promptly removed.

Everything to know about the new breast cancer screening guidelines for women 40+

In light of rising breast cancer rates among younger women, the new guidelines impact women 40 and older.

Women should start getting mammograms at 40, new guidance says

But some say the new recommendation doesn't go far enough to protect women with dense breast tissue.

New study finds perimenopause is linked to a 40% greater risk of depression

"Our findings show just how significantly the mental health of perimenopausal women can suffer during this time."

I don’t need my barista to ask if I want more children

She doesn’t know what I am going through, and no woman should have to be continually put in a position to defend or explain her reproductive health with total strangers.

7 ways to lower blood pressure during pregnancy

No medications needed, just a couple of lifestyle changes.