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How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis After Having Taken Depo-Provera?

By NWHN Staff | Dec 10, 2019 | Comments Off on How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis After Having Taken Depo-Provera?

When Depo Provera was approved for use in the U.S. in 1992, preliminary research indicated that women who used Depo Provera experienced a loss of bone mineral density (BMD), which might put them at higher risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life.

What Are the Health Benefits of Masturbation?

By NWHN Staff | Nov 12, 2019 | Comments Off on What Are the Health Benefits of Masturbation?

Masturbation is perfectly natural and comes with numerous health benefits! Your vagina has thousands of nerve endings—8,000 in the clitoris, to be exact. 

Is My Chronic Pain Related to My Silicone Breast Implants?

By Evita Almassi | Oct 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Is My Chronic Pain Related to My Silicone Breast Implants?

Short answer, it’s definitely possible. 

How to Increase Sexual Desire After a Partial Hysterectomy

By NWHN Staff | Sep 18, 2019 | Comments Off on How to Increase Sexual Desire After a Partial Hysterectomy

If you are experiencing low sexual desire, some alternative methods may work better without Addyi’s harmful side effects.

What Is the Relationship Between Plant-Based Dieting and Disease Prevention?

By Evita Almassi | Sep 5, 2019 | Comments Off on What Is the Relationship Between Plant-Based Dieting and Disease Prevention?

In recent years, plant-based, vegan and vegetarian diets have grown in popularity. Celebrities such as Beyonce and Ariana Grande have praised their trendy plant-based diets on social media. But beyond public perceptions of the diets, there are some real health benefits associated with eating plant-based foods, especially for women. However, there are also a few dangers to be aware of, too. 

Can UTIs and Common Medications Mimic Dementia Symptoms?

By Evita Almassi | Aug 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Can UTIs and Common Medications Mimic Dementia Symptoms?

Some dementia symptoms in older women such as delirium or confusion may actually be caused by the cumulative effect of taking certain over-the-counter drugs, or even by urinary tract infections.

Do Women Always Need a Man’s Consent to Get a Hysterectomy?

By NWHN Staff | Jul 22, 2019 | Comments Off on Do Women Always Need a Man’s Consent to Get a Hysterectomy?

No state mandates spousal consent for this procedure, and any such proposals would almost certainly be found to be unconstitutional. That’s because hysterectomy can be considered to be a sterilization procedure, since pregnancy cannot occur afterwards.

Who Is Impacted Most by the FDA Not Screening Cosmetic Products?

By NWHN Staff | Jul 8, 2019 | Comments Off on Who Is Impacted Most by the FDA Not Screening Cosmetic Products?

The NWHN considers the prevention of disease to be a central priority. We hope that women can be as educated as possible when it comes to personal care products that have the potential to be harmful or disease inducing. 

What Is a Doula?

By Evita Almassi | Jun 12, 2019 | Comments Off on What Is a Doula?

Doulas provide emotional support and coaching to women and their families, most often during and after childbirth. Doulas supplement other health care providers involved in birth and pregnancy and, ultimately, act as birth advocates.

How Can I Support the Reproductive Rights Movement?

By Evita Almassi | May 30, 2019 | Comments Off on How Can I Support the Reproductive Rights Movement?

The NWHN has been in this fight for a long time; we promise you we’ll keep supporting women’s health for as long as it takes to ensure that every woman can attain reproductive justice.