How changing abortion laws are impacting Illinois The Supreme Court’s June decision against abortion rights triggered a cascade of laws…
People in Illinois can now access birth control via a consultation with a trained pharmacist, rather than a prescription from…
Being unable to access menstrual products takes a mental and physical toll on students, says Em Rabelais, PhD, RN, a…
Fibroids are generally benign (not cancerous) tumors that form within the tissues of the uterus. They are very common in…
With the pandemic and an increase in wine culture, more women are drinking — to excessive levels Women drink. A…
When Tania Nava of Berwyn gave birth to her first child at a local Chicago hospital, she knew it was…
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Disrupted sleep, irritability, sweats, rapid heart rate — 67-year-old Nora Barler has battled extreme hot flashes for three decades, ever…
Let’s play a game of word association. I say, “prenatal vitamins,” and some of you may say … let me…
Helping women with endometriosis find relief Endometriosis is a women’s health issue that has long remained in the shadows. Even…
In a woman’s ideal world, hormones are balanced, menstrual cycles are regular and fertility is not an issue. Unfortunately, that…
Since 2012, gynecologists have asked women to schedule a Pap smear every three years, instead of annually. But is it…
What women should know about intimacy and midlife changes If there’s one message that Lauren Streicher, MD, wants to share…
At the Center for Reproductive Care, our mission is to provide you the best opportunity to create the family you…
By Bonnie Ward, UC San Diego Health As women, we’re used to hearing jokes about our fluctuating hormones causing problems.…
Source: Cleveland Clinic whatdoctorsknow.com The myths about preventing and treating a urinary tract infection (UTI) are many, but let’s get…
The rate of hysterectomies in this country has led to innovative procedures By Ruth Kaufman Hysterectomies are happening quite often. Their…
“They grab you, touch your butt and try to, like, touch you in the front, and run away, but it’s…
By Morgan Lord When we women leave our 20s and enter our 30s and 40s, we finally peak—comfortable in our…
Can Vagina Steams Aid in Vaginal and Uterine Health? By Megy Karydes Spread your legs wide, she instructed. I obliged,…
Is there really one exercise that can prevent pelvic floor disorders? By Emily O’Brien Kegel exercises. Popular for potentially being…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Terri Yablonsky Stat talked to Dr. Nora Hansen, surgical oncologist, Breast Surgery Division at…
Astym treatment heals pain for the active and overweight The treatments for ankle sprains, muscle strains and other problems in…
Vibrant sex through the years By Kathleen Aharoni Ladies! Really? Booty duty? Have we climbed the corporate ladder, become super athletes…
By Nancy Maes For some women the triumvirate of binge eating, weight gain and menopause are intricately intertwined. This excessive…
There are a lot of things that can go wrong during pregnancy, but doctors help reduce the risk by doing…
Dr. Mary Wood Molo, a physician at Women’s Health Consultants and director of the IVF program at Rush University Medical…
Are women demanding unnecessary tests? By Megy Karydes A cancer that starts the day after a negative Papanicolaou (Pap) test,…
Celebs can afford to do it, can you? So many stories abound about celebrities in their late 30s or 40s…
Tenaciously Stubborn: How the good kind of stubbornness can actually save our lives By Kathleen Aharoni She kept returning to…
New program helps women restore their bodies after childbirth By Morgan Lord Childbirth brings with it plenty of joys—unconditional love,…
A new study, conducted by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, found that women whose water had broken prematurely, and…
Infertility is not an absolute like it once was, but more research is needed When a couple of child-bearing age…
Opinions keep changing on when mammograms should be administered Television personality Giuliana Rancic, 37, a Chicagoan, shone light on a…
A conversation about heart health with Loyola’s Dr. Binh An P. Phan Men and women are different. Should the two…
Sex after cancer brings its own kind of debilitation. Women who have faced and beaten gynecologic or breast cancer often…
Gene studies advance medicines and profit for Alzheimer’s Denise Combs remembers the moment when she first realized her husband John…
Chicago is home to a range of organizations raising breast cancer awareness and offering assistance to those affected by the…
Concern for what’s best for mother and baby could birth new legislation More women are choosing to have the baby…
Half of women fight with adult acne. Doctors aren’t sure of the cause but are finding better treatments. When Donna…
Hippocrates said, “I would rather know the person with the disease than the disease the person has.” Let me know…
Yes, yes. You know you’re overdue for your annual physical. And when was the last time you visited your dentist?…
Every year, nearly seven million couples deal with the heartbreak of infertility. Rather than enduring it alone, most seek the…
Ovarian cancer is one of a few diseases known as a “silent killer” because it lacks specific, concrete symptoms. But…
Dr. Diane Yamada, principal investigator at the University of Chicago for the Gynecologic Oncology Group, encourages ovarian cancer patients to…
Breast cancer treatment is a partnership between the patient and several types of doctors. Patients should first make sure that…
Breast cancer and fear go hand in hand. Both the disease and its treatment can be frightening and overwhelming. But…