A radical new idea to speed up anti-aging research: Test ovaries, not mice
A new study shows how drugs and supplements for aging could be tested in months, not years, if more research was done on ovaries.
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85% of employees say job stress impacts their mental health. Here's how employers can provide support, especially for women.
These strategies can support mental wellbeing in the workplace for all employees but especially for women, leading to a healthier and more productive workforce.
'The million-dollar question of this election': Women's health startups are confronting a shifting legal landscape
Startups offering medication abortions, contraception, and period-tracking apps are preparing for the risks of another Trump presidency.
Women are demanding better menopause care. Online platforms are heeding the call.
Online health platforms aim to fill a gap in perimenopause and menopause care, while research and higher education in the field are evolving.
A woman with unexplained bleeding felt dismissed by her gynecologist. She swapped doctors and was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
A woman with HPV who had irregular bleeding was diagnosed with cervical cancer after two negative pap smears. She wants to raise awareness of the disease.
5 supplements for PCOS an ObGyn recommends to her patients
An ObGyn shares 5 supplements she recommends to her patients to ease the symptoms related to PCOS, including excess hair growth and insulin resistance.
'Father of Modern Gynecology' J. Marion Sims performed dangerous 'experiments' on enslaved Black women without the use of anesthesia
His actions are a part of a troubling history of medical experimentation on Black Americans.
Here's why period cramps can hurt even more than a heart attack, according to science
Period cramps can be miserable. While one doctor compared them to a heart attack, another said that the comparison isn't accurate because many heart attacks are actually mild.
Women's health is gaining traction — and a top VC predicts a blockbuster IPO for Maven could pave the way for more transactions
Health startups geared toward women are gaining ground. But the space still needs more blockbuster deals to truly take off, Chrissy Farr, a VC, told BI.
I thought I caught the flu from my kids. I was actually having a massive heart attack.
Heart attack symptoms in women can present like other illnesses, so Jenna Tanner thought she just had the flu. She wants more women to know the signs.
Yes, women get boners too. Here's what it feels like to have a clitoral erection.
Clitoral erections aren't talked about much, but they do happen. Here, a urologist explains what one looks and feels like.
These supplements could help prevent UTIs, according to a doctor
Chronic UTIs that recur even with antibiotics may be prevented with D-mannose or proanthocyanidins, a supplement from cranberries, a doctor says.
Why this top banker left Goldman Sachs to help fund women who are changing healthcare
At 35 years old, Sasha Kelemen runs what she says is the only women's-health-focused investment-banking practice on Wall Street.
Alice Zheng moved from med school to McKinsey to venture capital. Here's how she's using those experiences to advance innovation in women's health.
Alice Zheng always knew she wanted to be a doctor. She also worked for McKinsey before becoming a VC at RH Capital and investing in women's health startups.
We consulted OB-GYNs and dietitians to find the 4 best prenatal vitamins
Prenatal vitamins are vital for a healthy baby and mom. We spoke with 5 experts to narrow down the 4 best prenatal vitamins, including gummy options.
Béa Fertility wants to provide an at-home alternative to IVF. Check out the 9-slide pitch deck the startup used to secure $3.2 million.
The startup is launching an at-home fertility treatment kit, as it aims to provide consumers with a more affordable alternative to IVF.
3 things all women should know before starting Opill, the new OTC birth control, according to doctors
Opill, the new OTC birth control pill, will be available in stores soon. Doctors spoke to Insider about the pill's safety and possible side effects.
The future of sustainable healthcare is a custom experience driven by ethical technology, says the CEO of an online women's healthcare clinic
Asynchronous telemedicine, AI, and machine learning could benefit the reproductive telehealth experience and keep costs down for patients in need.
3 ways you can enjoy oral sex even more, according to a sex educator
In sex educator Emily Morse's book "Smart Sex," she breaks down strategies for overcoming anxiety that many have while receiving oral sex.
Sia says she's on the autism spectrum. Here are some subtle signs of autism, which is often misdiagnosed in women and girls.
On "Rob Has a Podcast," Sia told Survivor's Carolyn Wiger she's "on the spectrum." Difficulty processing even positive experiences can be a sign.