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Find reliable and up-to-date information on women's health, including tips for maintaining well-being.

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October 21, 2022/Women's Health

Can Ibuprofen Delay or Halt Your Period?

Know the options — and potential risks

A woman standing eating a tofu salad with soy milk on the counter
October 19, 2022/Women's Health

6 Ways To Find Relief From Your Menopause Symptoms

Lifestyle changes like diet modification and stress management can go a long way

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October 17, 2022/Women's Health

How To Tell You’re Near the End of Perimenopause

The main sign that your hormones are in flux is changes in your menstrual cycles

Woman with doctor in exam room during a well-visit.
October 6, 2022/Women's Health

Well-Woman Exams: Who Needs Them and What To Expect

Annual preventive exams will do more than just check your health ‘down there’

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Woman relaxing by a menstrual calendar.
September 22, 2022/Women's Health

Infradian Rhythms: What They Are and Why They Matter

Infradian rhythms, like the menstrual cycle, are biological cycles that impact your health

Hand holding a tampon.
September 12, 2022/Women's Health

Debunking Common Myths About Tampons

They won’t make your cramps worse or stretch out your vagina!

Tampons on a wooden panel next to an alarm clock.
September 9, 2022/Women's Health

What Happens if You Leave a Tampon in Too Long?

In addition to toxic shock syndrome, you risk other vaginal infections

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September 8, 2022/Women's Health

The Right Way To Insert a Tampon

Key steps include picking the right level of absorbency and inserting it at the correct angle

An IUD device held between two fingers
September 8, 2022/Women's Health

Do the Benefits of an IUD Outweigh the Potential Side Effects?

Today’s IUDs are safe and effective

Drawing of female reproductive anotomy with a tampon in vagina.
September 7, 2022/Women's Health

Can a Tampon Get Stuck? Here’s How To Remove It

It can get squished and lodged, but not lost

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