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How to Work with Your PCP to Manage Menopause
August 28, 2024

Understanding Menopause 

Menopause is the biological process marking the natural decline of reproductive hormones that ends a woman’s menstrual cycles and prime fertility years for having children. It signals the time when the ovaries lose follicular function, which is the ability to… See more
Why Do Cholesterol Levels Rise in Women After Menopause?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 23, 2024
Post-menopausal female patient talking to doctor
Menopause is a significant psychological and physiological transition in a woman’s life. As women go through perimenopause, they can experience hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, mood swings and insomnia. And while many women expect the typical signs and symptoms of perimenopause, they don’t… See more
Can’t Take HRT? Supplements May Not Be the Best Alternative
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 18, 2024
woman looking at options
In 1942, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals introduced the first hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women going through menopause. Over the intervening decades, doctors have gone back and forth on the safety and efficacy of using… See more
Managing Thyroid Health: A Guide to Thyroid Awareness and Support
March 13, 2024
A doctor performs a thyroid ultrasound.
Almost everyone has heard of the thyroid gland, but most people don’t know much about it. If your thyroid is functioning properly, you don’t have much reason to even think about it. Your thyroid is fine now, but that might not always be the case. More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid… See more
Women’s Risk for Lung Cancer Linked to Reproductive History
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
December 12, 2023
Woman talking to her doctor about a chest xray
Lung cancer is the second most common occurring cancer and leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. And while most women are more concerned about breast cancer, lung cancer kills more women than breast, cervical and ovarian cancers combined.Decades ago, lung cancer was considered a man’… See more
Older Women are Drinking More and Harder, and It’s Affecting Their Bone Health
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 17, 2023
Physician reviewing xray
When you think of osteoporosis, you probably imagine a frail, older woman. After all, osteoporosis is most often associated with thin, older women with small bone structures. White and Asian women tend to have a higher risk than Black and Latina women, but their risk also is significant.Your risk… See more
AFib in Women Has Strong Ties to Stress and Poor Sleep
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 15, 2023
Woman getting her heart checked
Not getting enough sleep is linked to various health issues – from heart disease to diabetes to obesity. It can exacerbate stress and anxiety and can even lead to mental health issues. It’s also associated with raising the risk of… See more
Women's Health Screenings & Medical Tests by Age
May 5, 2021
These are the most common women's health screenings by age

Recommended Women's Medical Tests and Screenings by Age

No one likes blood draws, pap smears and colonoscopies. But these tests are key to detecting serious health conditions and determining risk. Some tests you’ll need throughout your lifetime, while others are limited to certain decades… See more
Women's Health IQ Infographic
May 4, 2021
Download our Women's Health infographic.

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