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Our women’s health category is dedicated to providing you with information on all aspects of women’s health including studies, fitness trends, nutrition news and more. Everything you need to know to keep up to date on women’s health issues can be found here.

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Women Get Far More Migraines Than Men — A Neurologist Explains Why, and What Brings Relief
By Danielle Wilhour Women

Women Get Far More Migraines Than Men — A Neurologist Explains Why, and What Brings Relief

A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines experience severe throbbing or pulsating pain, typically on one side of the head. The pain is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light or sound. An attack may last for […]

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The FDA’s Rule Change Requiring Providers to Inform Women About Breast Density Could Lead to a Flurry Of Questions
By Wendie A. Berg Women

The FDA’s Rule Change Requiring Providers to Inform Women About Breast Density Could Lead to a Flurry Of Questions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a regulation in early March 2023 that updates mammography reporting requirements. The new regulation goes into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, and will require that all women receive information about breast density following a mammogram. It will also require they be told in their mammogram report that dense […]

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Women’s Weight and Well-Being: Why We Need to Accept the Pregnant Body as a Valued Female Form
By Simone Holligan Women

Women’s Weight and Well-Being: Why We Need to Accept the Pregnant Body as a Valued Female Form

Pregnancy is a distinct life stage characterized by dramatic physiological changes, and medical tracking of those changes, including weight gain, is routine to monitor the health of the mother and the developing infant. What may be missing from weight monitoring is the psychological and emotional component of these changes. Western society tends to view the […]

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