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Pregnant Women and Their Babies Are Suffering and Dying in Post-Roe America
The AP has the dystopian details on what pregnant women face in America after Roe: “One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to check her in.”
What to Expect When You’re (Over 40)
I think that most women remember, and may even still have that book on their shelves, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. …Well, there’s no equivalent of that for women over 40. I wrote this book saying to myself, how about what to expect when you expect to live past 40?
Biden Admin Announces New Federal Protections for Reproductive Health Records
The Biden administration issued new regulations to protect medical records for reproductive health care across state lines.
TikTok to Start Restricting Weight Loss Content
TikTok is cracking down on creators who focus on weight loss, restricting content about “restrictive diets, ‘using medication or supplements for weight loss or muscle gain,’ or promoting weight loss products” to users who are 18 and up.
Medicare and Additional Scans for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
Medicare sometimes won’t pay for additional breast scans, like an ultrasound or MRI, for women with dense breast tissue, even though mammograms can miss tumors in those situations.
How to Avoid Bad Botox
It’s not just about avoiding counterfeits, providers need training to know where the forehead artery is, for example, or how to treat potential complications.
What Happens If You Still Have Pain After Endo Surgery?
A deep dive worth spending your time on describing the reporter’s journey getting diagnosed and surgical treatment for endometriosis.
Why Cardiovascular Treatment Lagged for Women
A new book covers how cardiovascular care for women was nonexistent for decades, starting with Wiliam Osler, the physician who in 1889 created the residency model still in use today.
Legal Journal Article Lays Out the Stark Reality of Criminalized Abortion
An article from Duke’s Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy says it is “the first to evaluate new and existing laws criminalizing abortion…”
In Messy Post-Roe World, Women Turn to Social Media for Abortion Guidance
One of the women, Sunni, told viewers that “she was craving information when she was planning her abortion. ‘This is the video I was looking for.’
Cleveland Clinic Launches Center for Women in Midlife
The Cleveland Clinic launched a “Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center,” which aims to help women in midlife get the care they need.
VP Kamala Harris Makes History with Abortion Clinic Visit
Vice President Harris made history on Thursday as the first president or vice president to tour a facility that provides abortions.
You Can Use the Breast Cancer Risk Tool that Helped Olivia Munn
Actress Olivia Munn announced that she had a mastectomy after unexpectedly getting diagnosed with breast cancer at age 43
Menopause: Stop Treating Hormones Like They Are All Equivalent
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause has been a two-decade long saga, thanks to a 2002 trial that had its results “extrapolated to all estrogen products, all menopausal women, and all delivery mechanisms.”
Teen Moms Have a 200+% Chance of Dying Young
A study of over 2 million teenagers in Canada found that those who carried a pregnancy to term were more than twice as likely to die before their 31st birthday, even after controlling for pre-existing health conditions and other demographics.
Original Reporting
What’s Next for the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research?
A Massive Organizing Project + Heading to Capitol Hill
The Difference Between Postpartum Depression and ‘Baby Blues’
There’s a key difference between the two common conditions.
What Is Perimenopause (And What Should You Know About It?)
You can still get pregnant, and you may want to consider starting estrogen-only hormone therapy. Get the details here.
Original Research
Real People Review: Is ColonBroom Worth It?
We didn’t find anyone saying they lost significant weight using ColonBroom who also wasn’t getting paid to promote the product.
Wegovy Reviews: Real Stories + Side Effects To Know
The truth about gastrointestinal side effects from the popular weight loss drug.
Expert Round-up: Tactics to Help a Gassy Baby
Experts agree that ALL newborns are gassy babies, for a variety of reasons. There were four major categories we found on how to reduce gas…