How Your Body and Mind Change in Midlife

Midlife, typically defined as ages 40 to 60, is an inflection point. It’s a time when our past behaviors begin to catch up with us and we start to notice our bodies and minds aging — sometimes in frustrating or disconcerting ways. But it’s also an opportunity: What our older years will look and feel […]

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Painful Sex After Menopause: Causes and Solutions

There are several other factors that can also contribute to dyspareunia among menopausal women. The hormonal changes alter acidity levels of the vagina, Dr. Streicher said, which can lead to recurrent urinary tract infections among menopausal women, creating discomfort in the area whether or not they are having sex. And some common health conditions among […]

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Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment

Why It Matters: A contributor to maternal deaths The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. Strokes account for about 7.5 percent of pregnancy-related deaths. At the same time, use of assisted reproductive technology has risen dramatically over the past 10 years. About 2 percent of births in the United […]

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Why Do I Feel Sick Before My Period?

Q: Does a woman’s immune system weaken at certain times of her menstrual cycle? I have always noticed that if I get sick, it’s almost always just before I get my period. Experts say that while there isn’t enough data to prove that you’re more likely to feel sick before or during your period, there […]

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A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?

Last month, as the Food and Drug Administration paused use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine to evaluate the risk of blood clots in women under 50, many scientists noted that clots associated with birth control pills were much more common. The comparison was intended to reassure women of the vaccine’s safety. Instead, it has […]

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