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Researchers may have found a way to slow down ovarian aging by using a cheap immunosuppressant typically used to treat tumors and kidney transplant patients. A new small study conducted at Columbia University, co-led by Professor Yousin Suh and Associate…
In recent years, there has been significant public alarm over the increasing cases of stealthing (i.e., removing a condom covertly during sexual intercourse without the other party’s consent or knowledge). This is a sexual offense with severe physical, psychological, and…
In one study published by the Independent in 2017, 44% of girls have no idea what is happening when they get their period. Moreover, 60% felt scared, 58% felt embarssed, and half hid their periods and didn’t tell anybody else. …
Don’t be fooled by the kissing ovaries’ sweet name. The condition is anything but kind, as it refers to a sign of moderate to severe deep pelvic endometriosis. Kissing ovaries are close in proximity, often touching or “kissing,” due to…
Hormones are chemical messengers in the body that help regulate a range of functions, from metabolism and digestion to sleep and sex drive. Women in particular experience a range of hormonal fluctuations throughout their lifetime. Your hormones can get out…
It may sound like something from a horror film, but yes, oral health problems during pregnancy are one of many struggles women experience. And unfortunately, loose teeth are one of the alarming side effects that come along with motherhood. So,…
From A-list celebrities to the people in our own lives, breast cancer can can truly happen to anyone — and the stats show it. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in US women, according to the…
If you’re a new mom, you’ve probably noticed your midsection looks different than it did before pregnancy. Maybe you have new stretch marks or lax skin, or perhaps people are still asking when your baby is due. Some women also…
February 28, 2025 is Rare Disease Day. By definition, “rare” means uncommon. Unusual. Words you typically don’t think of when you’re thinking about your health. But living with a rare disease is a reality for a lot of people. Rare…
Español In late 2011, Dana Walker knew something was wrong when she kept getting winded walking up a small hill from the parking garage to her office. She was also getting unusually exhausted after sparring during tae kwon do practices.…
I grew up in Michigan and moved to Alabama after college. It was hard to leave my family and friends, but we promised to meet up every May in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. I looked forward to that weekend…
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. I was standing in the checkout line at Walmart when my phone rang. It was my gynecologist. “Karen, your Pap test came back abnormal — you need to come…
