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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 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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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

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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

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

Black Cohosh plant.
August 3, 2022/Women’s Health

What Black Cohosh Can (and Can’t) Do for Menopause Symptoms

This ancient herbal supplement isn’t just a recent trend

Woman doubled over with period cramps.
August 3, 2022/Women’s Health

How To Deal With Perimenopause Cramps

They can happen whether you’re having a period or not

Woman by bathtub after bath wondering about vaginal discharge.
July 29, 2022/Women’s Health

Vaginal Discharge Color: What’s Normal and What Isn’t

Decode your discharge and what it means for your health

A woman looking upset in the bathroom.
July 27, 2022/Women’s Health

Is It Normal To Have Thick, White Vaginal Discharge?

It’s not always a cause for alarm, but it could be a yeast infection

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