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What Is the Vagus Nerve?
The vagus nerve has been a subject of fascination and mystery throughout history. In ancient times, Greek and Roman physicians believed that it helped regulate breathing and control the voice. In the...
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At-Home Testing for Women by Women
Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in...
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Surviving Lung Cancer Helped Me Embrace the Connection Between Body and Mind
As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorI started experiencing shortness of breath in my late 20s. I went to several doctors over the years who all listened to my lungs and said they were clear. Eventually, I...
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My Melanoma Was Dismissed as an Inflamed Hair Follicle
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector When I first noticed the lump on my bikini line, my instincts told me that something wasn’t right, so I promptly made a doctor’s appointment. I was in college at the...
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The ABCDEs of Spotting Melanoma
Español Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Liotta, M.D. + Infographic text 1 in 40 women will be affected by melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, in her lifetime. What is melanoma? Melanoma is...
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis
Medically reviewed by Robyn Faye, M.D. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects more than 11% of women ages 15-44. HealthyWomen reached out to Robyn...
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Monthly Policy Roundup
Summer Policy RoundupClinical TrialsThe issue: Lack of diversity in clinical trialsWhy it matters: If we don’t represent everyone in clinical trials — including women and people of color — we don’t...
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15 Minutes With: Ashley Winter, M.D., Talks Urology, Sex and All Things Vaginas
Ashley Winter, M.D., is the chief medical officer at Odela Health and a urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She uses social media (primarily Twitter) to help clear up misconceptions about...
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Who’s Most at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
Español Jennifer Jones, the first Black woman to become a member of the Radio City Rockettes, had always been the healthy one in her family. On the eve of her 50th birthday, she was an avid runner and...
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Life with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Español Karen Roy had already survived an armed robbery that left her paralyzed at age 19 as well as the death of her husband, which left her a single mom to three teenagers at 47. Then, at age 53,...
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Ovarian Cancer 101: Know Your Treatment Options
Español What happens next? That might be the first thing that comes to mind if you or someone you love is one of the nearly 20,000 women in the U.S. diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Navigating...
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Living with Ovarian Cancer Was Tough, but the Lessons I Learned Led to...
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 48 years old when I felt sudden, stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen. The pain came and went, and I didn’t worry too much about it at first. But one night,...
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9 Ways Menopause Can Give Your Sex Drive a Boost
It’s time to make Naked Fridays a reality. A lot of people think menopause means less sex, and less enjoyable sex, but the opposite can be true. Hitting menopause can be like hitting the jackpot for...
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Finding Your Sexual Flow
Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex.Serena and Jake returned for a check-in session. It had been...
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Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?
Español A growing number of American women are overdue for their recommended cervical cancer screenings, a statistic healthcare providers (HCPs) worry could be one reason behind the increase in late...
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Hashimoto’s Disease 101
I was on a morning walk getting my steps in when I passed a car window and my reflection stopped me in my tracks. My face was pale, puffy and round, shining like the moon in the early rays of the sun....
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After Being Sexually Assaulted, I Started Taking PrEP — and I Plan to Be on...
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2020, I met a man and invited him over for tea. We were attracted to one another and I was prepared to have sex with him. Once we started making out, I took out a...
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For Nearly a Year, Doctors Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIs
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2013, I was at an amusement park with my family when I started experiencing sudden and frequent urges to urinate and a burning sensation when I peed. At first I...
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You and Your Bladder
From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen It's an undeniable fact. No one knows your body like you do. And when something doesn't feel quite right, it's important that you pay attention,...
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Mujeres que nunca han fumado pueden desarrollar cáncer pulmonar
Jenn Duke, M.D., hizo la revisión médica de este documento + Infographic text El cáncer pulmonar es la causa principal de muertes relacionadas con cáncer en EE.UU. El cáncer pulmonar es más frecuente...
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