Health and Wellness > Women's Health
What’s Sidelining Our Girls in Sports?
Posted on January 4, 2011
Learn about the silent epidemic affecting girls who play sports, from Warrior Girls: Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury Epidemic in Women’s Sports, by Michael Sokolove.
Thinking of Becoming a Mom? 6 Things Not to Do
Posted on December 21, 2010
Figuring out whether — and when — to have children is important, yet many of us delay, deny, or avoid the decision altogether. Here are some common mistakes prospective moms make, from The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective’s Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era.
How Do You Choose a Fertility Clinic?
Posted on December 14, 2010
From private medical offices to large-scale hospital clinics, fertility experts are everywhere. So how do you select the one that’s right for you? Here, reproductive health experts Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss, authors of Budgeting for Infertility, sort through the options.
Manage Hot Flashes — Without Medication
Posted on December 6, 2010
Find out which simple lifestyle changes can help you manage this common symptom of menopause. Plus, get the scoop on supplements that can also help, from The Hormone Decision by award-winning health writer Tara Parker-Pope.
The 6 Tests to Try if You’re Struggling With Infertility
Posted on December 1, 2010Having difficulty conceiving a baby is not uncommon for many women. But your doctor can easily evaluate your fertility and identify a course of action. Here are the common tests in an infertility workup, from Our Bodies, Ourselves, by The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective.
Pregnant? 10 Things You’re Entitled to Do Right Now
Posted on November 23, 2010
As a pregnant woman, you’ll have to make lots of decisions about your care and eventual delivery. It helps to understand your basic rights. From The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective’s Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era
How Breast Cancer Affects Your Marriage
Posted on November 18, 2010
Inspirational stories and tips for helping your husband even as you are adjusting to your body changes. From Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson
Exercise and Pregnancy: Women Who Workout While Pregnant Have Healthier, Smarter Babies
Posted on November 9, 2010
As a teenager, Annie Murphy Paul had found peace of mind in running. But she hadn’t done much exercising since – at least not until she was pregnant and read about two studies that showed that exercise during pregnancy is good for mom and baby, and that it may even make baby smarter. From her book Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives
Can You Afford Fertility Treatments? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Posted on October 13, 2010Combating infertility is not only stressful, it’s expensive. Here is essential advice on how to finance the baby-making process, from Budgeting for Infertility, by Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss
16 Signs You Are Entering Menopause
Posted on October 12, 2010Diminishing ovarian function, one of the early stages of menopause, can lead to some very real physical symptoms that can last for years, as hormone levels fall and fluctuate. The severity of these symptoms often depends on how gradual or sudden the changes are. Check out the list below to learn more. From Before Your Time: The Early Menopause Survival Guide by Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss
Condoms 101 and Safe Sex 101
Posted on October 12, 2010
Seven ways to use condoms better, plus 10 ways to make sex safer. From Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
Stress in Pregnancy: The Long-Term Side Effects on Children
Posted on October 5, 2010
Prenatal stress doesn’t end at birth: The children of mothers who experience stress during pregnancy show long-term side effects, including cognitive and language delays and increased rates of attention and behavior problems. Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives, describes one surprising study.
Foods for Your Baby’s Healthiest Future
Posted on October 5, 2010
A pioneering study of prenatal influences on a child’s later health has yielded a trove of intriguing findings, including links between Vitamin D and asthma, fish and cognition. By Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives
11 Ways to Take Care of Your Sexual Health
Posted on October 4, 2010Tips on avoiding sexually transmitted infections, from Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
