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What to Expect When You Stop Expecting: Demystifying Miscarriage and Medication Abortion
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Abortion, Gynecological Health, Medication Abortion, Miscarriage, Pregnancy Deep Dive ArticlesAnti-abortion zealots have sought to criminalize miscarriage and charge women for “endangering” their pregnancies. Here's what you need to know.
Rx for Change: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
By: Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD ,Diabetes, Gynecological Health, Obesity, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Rx for Change Deep Dive ArticlesPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is another name for “chronic oligoanovulation”—irregular or absent ovulation resulting in irregular or absent menstruation. PCOS may be associated with ovaries that have multiple cysts; hyperandrogenism (increased DHEA and/or testosterone); excessive facial or body hair (hirsuitism);...
What Is a “Geriatric Pregnancy?”
By: Evita Almassi ,Gynecological Health, Pregnancy, Since You Asked Women’s Health FAQsYou may have heard the term “geriatric pregnancy” to describe pregnancy in women over age 35 — it’s come up a lot recently due to Meghan Markle’s pregnancy at age 37.
Can Using a Menstrual Cup Help You Get Pregnant?
By: Evita Almassi ,Fertility, Gynecological Health, Menstrual Period, Pregnancy, Since You Asked Women’s Health FAQsA new method for improving your chances of getting pregnant has been floating around parenting and TTC (trying to conceive) blogs recently: using a menstrual cup.
Can I Get Pregnant if I Have PCOS?
By: NWHN Staff ,Fertility, Gynecological Health, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Pregnancy Women’s Health FAQsPCOS can cause your eggs to develop incorrectly or to not get released during ovulation. If eggs don’t get released, you can’t get pregnant.
The NWHN’s Statement on the FDA Ordering Manufacturers of Surgical Mesh to Stop Selling Devices for Uterine Prolapse
By: Cindy Pearson ,FDA Advocacy, Gynecological Health, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgical Mesh, Transvaginal Mesh Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Evita Almassi, ealmassi@nwhn.org or (202) 682-6240
Rx for Change: Changing the Culture Around Urinary Tract Infections
By: Nancy Worcester and Mariamne Whatley ,Antibiotics, Gynecological Health, Recurring UTIs (rUTIs), Rx for Change, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Deep Dive ArticlesMany women may be surprised to discover that what they know about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) treatment and what, previously, seemed to serve them well is being questioned and may no longer be recommended.
The NWHN Testifies for the Use of Better Evidence at the FDA
By: Tessa Ruff ,FDA Advocacy, Gynecological Health, Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Mesh Policy UpdatesIn 2016, the FDA reclassified transvaginal mesh used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as a Class III device—the highest risk category—in response to over 20,000 adverse event reports during a three-year period alone.
What Is a UTI, and How Can I Prevent One?
By: NWHN Staff ,Gynecological Health, Recurring UTIs (rUTIs), Since You Asked, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Women’s Health FAQsA UTI is an infection in the urinary system. The infection can be in the bladder, where urine is stored (cystitis); in the urethra, the tube from the bladder out of the body (urethritis); or in the kidneys (nephritis).
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
By: NWHN Staff ,Gynecological Health, Older Women, Probiotics, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Consumer Health Info,Health InfoUTI: an infection in the urinary system (your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). Most infections involve the lower urinary tract (the bladder and the urethra). Urinary tract infections are more common in women.