Women's Health Conditions

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Have a C-Section
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a uterus with ovaries and fallopian tubes on a brown background in cut paper to illustrate the concept of a hysterectomy
What to Expect After a Hysterectomy, and How to Care for Yourself
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3 Ways Menopause Affects Your Oral Health and What to Do About It
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Stop Breastfeeding
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a rendering of a uterus and ovaries with ovarian cysts on a light blue background, as a PCOS concept image
10 Myths About PCOS It's Time to Stop Believing
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a person with long brown hair wearing a sweater and jeans and sitting on the toilet while texting
6 Signs You Should See a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
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How Bad Is It Really to Sit Around in a Wet Bathing Suit?
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The 5 Best Period-Tracker Apps, According to an Ob-gyn
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Period Shaming Is Harming Our Health. Here's How We Stop It
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Breasts Changing Shape? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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Close up of person in a white tank top and black shorts laying on their side in bed, holding their stomach from cramping due to PMDD
What Is PMDD, and How Is It Different From PMS?
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a doctor discussing treatment options with a patient to manage symptoms of medical menopause at a large wooden table in front of a window
5 Ways to Care for Yourself if You’re Going Through Medical Menopause
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Why You Should See a Physical Therapist After Giving Birth, According to a Gynecologist
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How Young Is Too Young for Tampons?
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Person with a blue shirt and dark denim jeans lying on their couch holding their head to relieve the dizziness on their period
Dizzy on Your Period? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Breastfeed
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an unrecognizable person holding a pregnancy test and wondering if you can get pregnant on your period
Can You Get Pregnant if You Have Sex on Your Period?
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The 7 Best Reusable Pads for a More Comfortable and Eco-Friendly Period
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illustration of a tampon on a bed, to represent wearing a tampon to bed
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With a Tampon In?
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Man sitting on edge of bed holding head because he has pain during sex
Pain During Sex? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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a couple hiking, to represent a woman managing her menopause symptoms through exercise
4 Things Gynecologists Do to Manage Their Menopause Symptoms
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7 Ways Your Vagina and Vulva Change as You Age and What You Can Do About It
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a doctor wearing a white lab coat talks to a patient wearing a purple shirt and tan cardigan sitting on an exam table about fibroids and reproductive health
No One Knows Why Fibroids Are More Common in Black People. Here’s How We Start to Change That
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A smiling, mature woman holding a yoga mat, to represent exercise during menopause
8 Myths About Menopause to Stop Believing
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Woman holds a tampon in toilet
Heavier Period Than Usual? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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a smiling pregnant person wearing an orange jumpsuit sits on a gray couch at home holding their belly
C-Sections Are Most Common — and Most Dangerous — for Black Parents. Here’s How We Change That
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Hands holding contraceptive pills
What Is Post-Pill Amenorrhea, and Should You Be Worried About It?
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hand holding a tampon
Is Titanium Dioxide in Tampons Unsafe?
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Grey-haired man and a blonde woman lying on the bed and looking romantic
Why Sex Can Be Painful After Menopause and How to Cope
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two mothers walking in the park while pushing their babies in strollers
11 Small Ways to Practice Self-Care When You're Breastfeeding
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woman at an outdoor restaurant eating seafood, as an example of a natural remedy for fibroids
9 Home Remedies to Help Manage Fibroids
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an illustration of a person sleeping in bed with their bra strap showing
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With a Bra On?
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a woman in a polka dot dress holding her hands over her genitals because of vulvar itching
Itchy Vulva? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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Person in orange tank top running, exercising during their period
How Your Period Affects Your Workouts and the Best Exercises to Do
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A collage of some of the best products for pelvic floor health on an orange background
4 Products Pelvic-Floor Experts Recommend for Better Pelvic Floor Health
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Physical therapist aiding patient sitting on blue yoga ball in room full of exercise equipment, as an example of pelvic floor physical therapy
What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy? Here's How to Tell if It's Right for You
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a person in a striped shirt and jeans using a heating pad for cramps while lying on a gray couch
The 6 Best Heating Pads for Cramps
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Midsection Of Woman holding a jade egg, as an example of things not to put in the vagina
7 Things You Should Never Put in Your Vagina
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Woman exercising at home, as a way to get rid of period cramps
The 11 Best Ways to Ease Period Cramps
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close view of a couple's feet in bed
5 Things Pelvic Floor Experts Do Every Day for Good Pelvic Health (Besides Kegels)
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A collage of some of the best essential oils for PMS and cramps
The 5 Best Essential Oils for Menstrual Cramps
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pink menstrual cup pattern on blue background conveying concept of getting period twice in a month
12 Reasons Why You Can Get Your Period Twice a Month
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Doctor talking to a patient with fibroids
50 Fibroid Statistics You Should Know
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White sanitary pad with red and pink flowers on it, on a pink background, to represent period smells
This Is Why Your Period Smells
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woman sitting on kitchen counter eating yogurt to prevent BV infection
What Causes Bacterial Vaginosis and How to Treat It
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a woman trying to cool down from having a hot flash
The 11 Best Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes, and 3 to Avoid
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An illustration of a bottle of talcum powder next to a pair of underwear, to show the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer
How Bad Is It Really to Use Baby Powder 'Down There?'
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Woman in plank position on exercise mat, as a treatment for weak pelvic floor
Why Your Pelvic Floor Weakens as You Age, and What to Do About It
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roasted butternut squash with green lentils and arugula in a cast iron pan
Fibroids Diet: The Best and Worst Foods for Fibroids
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Illustration of a calendar with a different sports bra on each day of the week, to illustrate wearing a sports bra all the time
How Bad Is It Really to Wear a Sports Bra All the Time?
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Illustration of an underwire bra
How Bad Is It Really to Wear an Underwire Bra?
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Female healthcare worker explaining medical records to young patient in office
Fibroids Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatments
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a person with PCOS describing the symptoms to a doctor
58 PCOS Statistics and Facts You Should Know
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Selective focus of a woman with pink underwear sitting on the toilet and contemplating her vaginal discharge meaning
What Your Vaginal Discharge Means, According to an Ob-Gyn
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View of the legs of a woman sitting on the toilet to pee
9 Mistakes You Make When You Pee That Are Bad for Your Pelvic Health
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woman in teal t-shirt and glasses speaking with female doctor about PCOS
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Life With PCOS
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doctor wearing glasses and stethoscope talking to patient about pcos and fertility
Everything You Need to Know if You Have PCOS and Want to Get Pregnant
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overhead photo of white bowl of grilled chicken with quinoa and brown rice
The Best Foods to Eat (and What to Avoid) if You Have PCOS
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woman cutting vegetables on cutting board in kitchen
The Complicated Ways Weight and PCOS Are Connected
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Midsection of Woman Holding Pack of birth control pills for pcos treatment
The 3 Main Symptoms of PCOS — and Why It’s So Important to Get Diagnosed
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African American sportswoman doing plank
How Exercise Affects PCOS, and the Best Workouts to Do
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Close-up of a young woman sitting on the edge of a bed holding her stomach
Staying Motivated to Lose Weight During Your Period
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Can Whey Protein Reduce PCOS Symptoms?
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Can Flaxseed Increase Estrogen Levels?
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The Dangers of a Low-Calorie Diet That Changes Your Period
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How Long Does It Take Your Milk Supply to Dry Up After Weaning?
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Does Folic Acid Help Women That Have PCOS?
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Is it Safe to Go in Beach Water When Pregnant?
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Can Sweeping & Mopping While Pregnant Hurt the Baby?
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Foods that are good to eat after hysterectomy include box full of berries on wooden slat background
6 Types of Healing Foods to Eat After a Hysterectomy
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Are There Foods to Avoid With Ovarian Cysts?
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3 Reasons You Might Have Vaginal Discharge After Working Out
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At our women's health conditions page, we understand that women face unique health challenges throughout their lives. We offer a variety of resources to help you better understand various women's health conditions, including information on symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Our team of medical experts provides in-depth articles on specific women's health conditions, as well as general information on women's health and wellness. We also offer advice on when to seek medical attention, as well as information on various women's health resources and services.

Whether you are dealing with a specific women's health condition or are looking to learn more about women's health in general, our women's health conditions page has something for you. We offer practical tips for managing symptoms, advice on how to prevent women's health conditions from developing and information on various women's health specialists and treatments that may be available."

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