Women's Health

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

woman shopping finding scented tampons or pads

January 13, 2021/Women's Health

Are Scented Tampons and Pads Bad for You?

The truth behind this “hygiene” illusion

woman eating yogurt parfait for health benefits

December 31, 2020/Nutrition

11 Diet Changes That Help You Fight PMS

Limit salt and caffeine to control moodiness, bloating

December 15, 2020/Women's Health

Why You Should Tell Your Doctor About Intimate Partner Abuse

With the right questions, you can get help

November 13, 2020/Women's Health

5 Common Problems ‘Down There’ — and Whether They Are Contagious

How to identify and treat vaginal conditions

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woman holding hormone therapy birth control pills

November 5, 2020/Women's Health

Hormones, Blood Clots and COVID-19: Should You Be Worried?

Get the answers from a vascular medicine specialist

October 20, 2020/Women's Health

Memory Loss in Women — Is It Age or Menopause?

Decreasing levels of estrogen affect brain function

woman take birth control pill from packet

October 5, 2020/Sex & Relationships

7 Benefits of Skipping Periods With Birth Control

Birth control can help you in ways you didn’t expect

September 28, 2020/Women's Health

What Does the Color of Your Period Mean?

What those colors mean and when you need to worry

Graphic of woman with a calendar wondering if stress is the reason her period is late.

September 18, 2020/Women's Health

Can Stress Cause You to Skip a Period?

Stress-related causes of light, late or nonexistent periods

woman upset sitting on bed with man in background

August 12, 2020/Women's Health

5 Reasons Women Don’t Enjoy Sex — and How to Overcome Them

From low libido to painful sex, help is available

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