Women's Health

Young woman’s period lasts for 4 months

Health
Rachel Carter

Women’s Health By SWNS Published May 5, 2024, 9:54 a.m. ET A UK woman who once had a period that lasted four ...

Women need to exercise and eat differently than men. Here’s how

Health
Rachel Carter

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. As ...

Alpaca Sex Is Even Weirder Than You Think

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Just in case you’d like to know: Alpaca sex is weird, biologically speaking. In a new paper this month, scientists have presented ...

Breast cancer screanings should start at 40 to address rising rates at younger ages, expert panel says

Health
Rachel Carter

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages ...

Eating avocados may lower diabetes risk for women: study

Health
Rachel Carter

Women’s Health By Tracy Swartz Published April 30, 2024, 4:39 p.m. ET Well, this is guac-ward. Eating a small amount of avocado ...

Women in wealthy areas are twice as likely to get access to HRT, official data shows

Health
Rachel Carter

Menopause specialists have said women struggling with debilitating hot flushes, sleepless nights and insomnia were too often short-changed if they were not ...

Midwife start-up funded by Chelsea Clinic hit with lawsuit

Health
Rachel Carter

Women’s Health exclusive By Isabel Vincent Published April 11, 2024, 6:00 a.m. ET A start-up funded by Chelsea Clinton aims to offer ...

2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas woman who went into premature labor, developed sepsis and nearly died and a Louisiana woman who said ...

PCOS symptoms are still difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here’s why

Health
Rachel Carter

Every morning, Jeni Gutke swallows 12 pills. In the evening, she takes 15 more, then another before bed. She also takes an ...

A hormonal condition that affects millions of women is difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here’s why

Health
Rachel Carter

Every morning, Jeni Gutke swallows 12 pills. In the evening, she takes 15 more, then another before bed. She also takes an ...