How Does Coronavirus Affect Pregnancy?
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, pregnant women report concerns about how COVID-19 could affect them and their unborn babies. Current guidelines from the...
Category : Women’s Health
The Politics of Accessing Menstrual Supplies
Geoff Davis’ gray Kia sedan is chock-full of tampons and maxi pads. Davis, 50, volunteers as executive director of Period Kits, a Colorado nonprofit that...
Menopause Worsens Heart Disease Risk
A marker for heart disease risk considerably worsens as women transition through menopause, a new study shows. Black women experience the accelerated decline earlier than...
Best Cities for Black Women
It’s as reliable as tax season: the annual healthiest cities in America ranking. The list’s arrival at the dawn of every year makes sense. A...
Postpartum Depression Is My Truth
On December 31, 2011, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! It was something I had dreamed about for so long. I remember the...
6 Scary Health Trends for Women
Two decades of research gauging wellness nationwide discovered scary health trends for women. Some indicators have improved in recent years—national mortality rates from heart disease...
Why Are So Many Black Women Dying From Pregnancy Complications?
Serena Williams and Beyoncé are at the top of their professions. Williams is one of the best tennis players, and arguably athletes, of all time....
The PMS Diet
Premenstrual syndrome is such a regular occurrence for many women that they consider it a normal part of getting their period. The Mayo Clinic estimates...
Black Moms Get Less Treatment for Postpartum Depression
Portia Smith’s most vivid memories of her daughter’s first year are of tears. Not the baby’s. Her own. “I would just hold her and cry...
Bladder Leakage? 3 Things to Know
Bladder leakage. For some women, the condition runs their life from the inside, preventing them from playing outside with their kids, going to a workout...
