Women’s Health

More women are using laughing gas for pain relief during labor—here’s why

According to ACOG, nitrous oxide "reduces anxiety and increases a feeling of well-being so that pain is easier to deal with."

Black moms are dying in childbirth. Why aren’t we talking about the reasons behind this crisis?

This burden should not fall on expectant mothers.

Study shows 90% of pregnant women have micronutrient deficiencies

“People think that nutrient deficiency only affects people in underdeveloped countries—but it is also affecting the majority of women living in high-income nations.”

Research has FINALLY pinpointed the cause of severe morning sickness

Science is catching up with that first trimester gross feeling.

What is medication abortion? What to know about mifepristone

The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging access to the commonly used abortion pill.

There’s now an at-home perimenopause test

Perimenopause is often marked as a time with more questions than answers, but Oova’s at-home test hopes to change that.

Here’s what’s happening with Kate Cox and her battle to get a life-saving abortion in Texas

She had to leave the state to have an emergency abortion.

Does cycle-syncing actually work? Here’s what the research shows

There’s not much evidence that changing your eating and exercise habits based on your cycle helps—but that doesn’t mean it can’t.

3 lessons I’ve learned as a lupus warrior—and a lupus mom

I firmly believe my own quest with lupus has a purpose: to guide and support my daughter, who has the chronic condition, too.

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, study finds

But that doesn’t mean postpartum complications are normal.

CDC report validates women who have been reporting mistreatment and birth trauma for years

"The most happy moment in my life is at the same time the most terrible moment in my life because of what they did to me."

I tried the Prenuvo scan—and here’s why more moms should consider a preventive MRI

As someone with multiple sclerosis, it’s hard to put a price on peace of mind.

Does the pregnancy glow really exist?

Science tells us that glowing during pregnancy isn’t just in your imagination.

Paid family leave has big health benefits for mothers and babies, study shows

From reducing postpartum depression to improving breastfeeding duration, new research confirms just how vital paid leave is for families.

Women are now outliving men even longer, study shows

The life expectancy gap is widening between men and women—here’s why.

Dads should relax about their daughters’ clothing choices, an expert says

In an excerpt from her new book, author Kimberly Wolf shares that girls’ clothing choices are often more innocent than parents assume.

Jill Biden will lead first-ever Initiative on Women’s Health Research

"Research on women’s health has been underfunded for decades,” Dr. Biden said. “Many conditions that mostly or only affect women, or affect women differently, have received little to no attention."

More U.S. mothers are seeking midwife care over traditional OBGYNs for their babies’ births

We have to be able to trust our providers if we are going to be able to give birth the way we want to.

Why nutrition is the missing piece in postpartum care

Food has the power to transform the physical and mental wellbeing of the mother as well as the baby's development and long-term eating habits. As a doula, certified nutrition consultant, and new mother, here’s what I recommend for my postpartum clients—and what I swear by personally, too.

Study finds women taking oral birth control less likely to have depression

The surprising findings contradict previous studies.