Category: Women’s Health
Fighting Fertility Fraud: New State Laws Go After Misuse of Sperm
For Liz White, learning that her fertility doctor had substituted his own sperm for what she thought was from an anonymous donor was a punch to her gut.
Period pain affects women at school and work.
One in five young women report missing school due to period pain. Two in five said pain affected their concentration or performance in class.
AMA Abortion Lawsuit Puts Doctors In The Thick Of Debate
AMA President Patrice Harris says the organization felt it had to take a stand because new laws forced doctors who perform abortions to lie to patients,
Who are the women who choose abortion?
Approximately 25% of women in the U.S. will undergo an abortion before the age of 45.
Pregnancy infection increases a child’s autism, suicide risk, UW study finds
Any infection in the mother during pregnancy may increase a child’s risk of autism and depression.
Postpartum Psychosis: Real, Rare And Dangerous
Elevated hormones from childbirth — plus sleep deprivation — can trigger confusion and paranoia.
How childbearing varies among US women
There are differences between when U.S. women have children, how many they have and the time they have between births.
‘Strong is the new skinny’ isn’t as empowering as it sounds
In recent years an “athletic ideal” – characterized by muscle tone and power – has emerged as an alternative conception of beauty.
Meth and opioid use during pregnancy rises, study
Amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy has increased substantially over the last decade in the U.S., particularly in rural counties, a new study has found
Women Applaud Michelle Obama’s Decision To Share Her Trauma Of Miscarriage
The former first lady’s disclosure that she had a miscarriage has sparked conversations about this common but also commonly misunderstood loss.
Childbirth in the Age of Addiction
While most mothers who get a bottle of pain pills when leaving the hospital won’t develop dependence or an addiction, some will.
Urinary Incontinence: An Inevitable Part of Aging?
Half of women over 50 experience incontinence, but most haven’t talked to a doctor.
More U.S. Women Dying From Childbirth. How One State Bucks the Trend.
While the maternal mortality rate has been on the rise in the United States, California has brought its rate down 55 percent from 2006 to 2013.