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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

WEBPolycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a very common endocrine (meaning hormone-related) disorder for reproductive-aged people with ovaries. When you have PCOS, you typically have extra androgen …

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Connecting to Our Bodies: Moving Toward Wellness and Body …

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today—a collaboration of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit organization Our Bodies …

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All About Orgasms

WEBOrgasms can be mild, like a hiccup or a sigh. They can be sensuous experiences, as the body glows with warmth. They can feel intensely physical, intensely emotional, or both. …

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A Brief History of Birth Control

WEB1970s The Indian Health Services sterilizes thousands of Native American women, contributing to a drop in Native women’s average birth rate from 3.7 children in 1970 to …

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Gender Matters: Heart Disease Risk in Women

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today—a collaboration of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit organization Our Bodies …

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Heart Anatomy and Function

WEBA high-level overview of cardiac anatomy, geared toward patients and with information about ways to improve heart health. “Your heart is the main organ of your …

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Self-Exam: Vulva and Vagina

WEBThe vulvaincludes the mons pubis (Latin for “pubic mound”), labia majora (outer lips), labia minora (inner lips), the external portions of the clitoris, and the external openings of the …

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The History of Abortion Law in the United States

WEBIn 1967, Colorado was the first U.S. state to decriminalize abortion, although it was only allowed in cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnancy would cause “permanent …

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Study: Weight Not Necessarily an Indicator of Health

WEBBy Christine Cupaiuolo — August 12, 2008. A new study published Monday confirms that body weight isn’t an accurate indicator for certain health risks. …

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Religion-Restricted Healthcare and its Effects on Reproductive Health …

WEBAn additional cause for concern is the recent development of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom, which aims to protect physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers from engaging in care that is not in line with their religious beliefs. For patients who have …

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Everything You Need to Know About Squirting

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today. Our Bodies Ourselves Today—a collaboration of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit …

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POTS: Diagnosing and Treating this Dizzying Syndrome

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today’s Heart Health Content Expert, Dr. Dara Lee Lewis, discusses diagnosis, treatment, and living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). …

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Charting Your Menstrual Cycle

WEBCharting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body, learn what is normal for you, and become an advocate for and authority on your own health. You may find it helpful to keep a menstrual calendar, use an app, or use a special fertility awareness chart. There are two basic approaches, although there are many “schools” and

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About Birth Control

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today. Our Bodies Ourselves Today—a collaboration of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit …

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Busting Myths about Bodily Autonomy

WEBThis helpful article and video from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) breaks down seven common myths about bodily autonomy and explains why dispelling these …

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Mental Health Archives

WEBMental health is just as important as physical health to our lived experience. Women, girls, and gender-expansive people have higher rates of some mental health …

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Medications That Can Affect Sexual Desire and Pleasure

WEBOther medications known to affect sexual desire, arousal, and/or orgasm include: anti-anxiety drugs such as alprazolam (Xanax) and diazepam (Valium); antifungals such as …

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Celebrating 40 Years of the Black Women’s Health Imperative

WEBBy Deirdre Jonese Austin — October 30, 2023. On Friday, October 13, 2023, Black women and allies gathered at the Black-owned Salamander DC Hotel to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI). The theme for the night was “Loving Black Women Deep in Our Souls.”.

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Mental Health Archives

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today. Our Bodies Ourselves Today—a collaboration of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit …

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The History of Midwifery

WEBNurse-Midwifery. Midwifery began a slow rebirth in the United States in the form of nurse-midwifery, when the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) was founded in a …

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Amaze Videos: Sexuality and Identity

WEBOur Bodies Ourselves Today—a collaboration of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University and the nonprofit organization Our Bodies …

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