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Mental health
ADHD and autism in girls and women: why they're often missed
Girls and women with ADHD or autism are often diagnosed later, or not at all. What the data show, how signs can look different, and what to ask.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: ADHD and autism in girls and women: why they're often missedEating disorders in adult women: not just a teen problem
Eating disorders affect women in midlife and beyond, not only teens. What research shows about adult women, warning signs, health risks, and treatment.
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Read the article: Eating disorders in adult women: not just a teen problemHormonal birth control and mood: what the research shows
Large studies link hormonal birth control with a higher risk of depression in some users, especially teens. Other studies don't. What's known and what to ask.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Hormonal birth control and mood: what the research showsPerimenopause and mental health
Depression and anxiety risk can rise in the years before menopause. What the research shows, why it gets missed, and what treatment options sources describe.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Perimenopause and mental healthPMDD: when it's more than PMS
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a recognized depressive disorder, not "bad PMS." What it is, how it's diagnosed, and which treatments have evidence.
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Read the article: PMDD: when it's more than PMSPostpartum depression vs. the baby blues
The baby blues fade within about 2 weeks. Postpartum depression lasts longer, is more severe, and is treatable. How to tell them apart and where to get help.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Postpartum depression vs. the baby bluesSocial media and teen girls' mental health: what we know
What the U.S. Surgeon General, the CDC, and researchers say about social media and teen girls: the risks, the benefits, and what's still unknown.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Social media and teen girls' mental health: what we knowBody & health
Breast cancer screening: what changed and why
Mammograms every other year now start at 40, and your mammogram results must tell you about breast density. What changed, why, and what's still unknown.
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Read the article: Breast cancer screening: what changed and whyCervical cancer screening you can do yourself: HPV self-collection
Cervical cancer is almost always caused by HPV. How screening works, what self-collected HPV tests are, what the FDA has approved, and what the guidelines say.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Cervical cancer screening you can do yourself: HPV self-collectionEndometriosis: why diagnosis can take years
Endometriosis is common, painful, and often missed for years. What it is, why diagnosis is slow, how it's diagnosed and treated, and what research still lacks.
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Read the article: Endometriosis: why diagnosis can take yearsMaternal health gaps in the U.S.
Most U.S. pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, and many happen weeks or months after birth. What the data show, who is most at risk, and when to get help.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Maternal health gaps in the U.S.Menopause hormone therapy: what changed and what we know
Why hormone therapy's reputation swung after 2002, what FDA changed on its labels in 2025–2026, and what current sources say about benefits, risks, and options.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Menopause hormone therapy: what changed and what we knowPCOS explained: symptoms, diagnosis, and long-term health
PCOS is one of the most common hormonal conditions in women, and many who have it don't know. What it is, how it's diagnosed, and why it matters long term.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: PCOS explained: symptoms, diagnosis, and long-term healthWhy women were left out of medical research
For decades, rules meant to protect pregnancies kept women out of early drug trials. Here's what happened, what it cost, and the gaps that remain.
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Read the article: Why women were left out of medical researchRights & safety
Signs of an abusive relationship
Abuse is not always physical. Learn the types of partner abuse, common warning signs, why leaving is hard, and how to get or give support safely.
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Read the article: Signs of an abusive relationshipStalking and technology-facilitated abuse
Stalking is common and often uses phones, apps, and trackers. Learn the signs, why removing spyware can alert an abuser, and how to document and get help.
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Read the article: Stalking and technology-facilitated abuseYour rights at work while pregnant or nursing (U.S.)
Federal laws protect pregnant and nursing workers in the U.S. Learn about accommodations, pumping breaks, leave, and how to file a charge before deadlines pass.
Sources checked September 24, 2026
Read the article: Your rights at work while pregnant or nursing (U.S.)