Have you ever experienced flu-like symptoms before your menstrual cycle? These uncomfortable PMS symptoms aren’t actually the flu, but here’s how you can cope.
Women’s Health
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Cancer?
Menopause can be difficult and affect your quality of life in many ways. For some people, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help you feel like you again. But are there any health risks involved?
Is It Bad To Sleep in a Bra?
Do you wear a bra to bed? Doing so can reduce breast pain, nipple irritation and stretch marks. A breast surgical oncologist shares the upsides and downsides of sleeping in a bra.
Birth Control Methods That Clear Up Acne: What To Look For and How It Works
Birth control does more than prevent pregnancy. It’s also used to help keep your cycle regular, reduce painful periods and, yes, clear up acne. What’s your best choice of birth control for treating acne? An Ob/Gyn explains.
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The Right Age To Get a Mammogram? Your Doctor Can Help You Decide
Most experts recommend annual screening mammograms starting at age 40 for people at average risk for breast cancer. People at higher risk may be advised to be screened earlier. When’s the right age for you? A radiologist explains.
Will a COVID-19 Vaccine Throw Your Period Off?
Is there a connection between irregular periods and COVID-19 vaccines? Find out from an Ob/Gyn.
The Breakout Breakdown: Why You Get Acne Around Your Period
Hormones fluctuate throughout your menstrual cycle. Some of those fluctuations increase sebum levels. The result: Deep, painful acne on your chin and jawline. But you don’t have to just grin and bear it.
Hair-Straightening Products Associated With Uterine Cancer: What You Need To Know
The 2022 study doesn’t mean that hair straightening products cause cancer, but it does raise important questions for future research. An expert explains why.
How Intermittent Fasting Affects Women
Intermittent fasting is a trending — and dietitian recommended — approach to weight loss and managing your health. But it may be less effective for pre-menopausal women.
What To Know About Freezing Your Eggs
Maybe you want kids one day, but now just isn’t the time. Freezing your eggs is an option that can help you preserve your fertility for the future. A reproductive endocrinology fertility specialist explains how the process works and what to take into consideration if you’re thinking about doing it.