Pandemic Worries Have Black and Latina Women Focusing on Self-Care
Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disproportionate impact the virus has had on their communities is compelling Black and Latina women who are 50 and...
Category : Women’s Health
Facebook Stories: Why Black Health Matters
From mental health to maternal health, Black Health Matters. This movement is a critical chapter in Black History, and the leaders in this community are...
6 Things to Discuss With Your Gynecologist
When it comes to sexual health, it can be hard to know what’s “normal” and what could signal a potential health problem. Even if you...
Pregnancy Anxiety and Coronavirus
“It’s safe to say pregnant women are pretty freaked out,” said Cheryl Moyer, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology about the findings of her recent...
6 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Preterm Birth
The exact cause of preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy) can be difficult to nail down. Research does show that women who have...
Healing After Miscarriage and Infant Loss
For parents who’ve experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, the grief can be debilitating. Chrissy Teigen made this clear when she and husband, John Legend,...
Understanding Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Although deaths related to pregnancy are rare, about 700 women still die each year in the United States from complications due to pregnancy. In addition,...
3 Tips for Gynecological Cancer Awareness
Gynecologic cancersstart in a woman’s reproductive organs. The five main types are cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar cancer. Every five minutes, a woman is diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, according...
Baby-Ready Body: 7 Things to Know About Maternal Vaccines
Before you become pregnant, learn how to protect yourself and your child from serious diseases. Talk to your health care professional to make sure you’re...
Understanding Disparities in Uterine Fibroids
Growing up, Erica Marsh remembers visiting aunties in the hospital and taking food to her mom’s friends who were recovering from surgery. They all suffered...