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VA North Texas honors and educates during National Women’s Health Week
In 2009, women comprised 8 percent of the total Veteran population in the United States. By 2035, they are projected to make up 15 percent.
How Gender Affects Health
Why are certain diseases more common in either men or women? Learn some of the elements, including genetic, physiological and hormonal factors, that link gender and health.
7 Surprising Things Your First Period Says About You
The timing of your first period could foretell various health issues you could experience later in life.
6 Stroke Risk Factors All Women Should Know
More than half of strokes happen in women. Here's how you can protect yourself
How Men Can Use Pregnancy To Threaten Women
Women may not know that sometimes pregnancy can be abusive.
6 Weird Things You Can Thank Your Hormones For
They're a major part of your life, responsible for bone health and muscle building, among other things, but what exactly are hormones, anyway?
What we do: Ending violence against women
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death.
What Your Period Says About Your Health As You Get Older
Just like how your wardrobe changes over time (remember going-out tops?!), your period changes, too.
10 Things You're Not Doing with Coconut Oil, But Should
Surprising health, beauty and nutrition benefits you can score from coconut oil.
Why pregnant women should avoid artificially sweetened beverages
Many pregnant women turn to zero-calorie artificially sweetened beverages to help avoid weight gain. However, these beverages may actually cause weight gain—and even alter your digestion and sense of taste. Recent research suggests that pregnant women who drink diet beverages to avoid weight gain may end up with heavier babies. So, if you’re pregnant, you may want to rethink that zero-calorie soda. After all, the old…
Women and Bone Health: 4 Ways to Build Stronger Bones
Bone loss may be a normal part of the aging process, but it doesn’t have to cause problems. Prevent accelerated bone loss and related conditions with these four simple steps.
Women who have more sex less likely to have early menopause
Women who have sex more are at a reduced risk of experiencing early menopause, a new study found. The new finding raises the possibility of lifestyle practices as a predictor of when menopause will occur.
4 surprising things that happen to women
Women's bodies constantly change as they age, give birth and move through life.
7 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About The Clitoris
Most women know far too little about their most powerful pleasure spot.
7 Things She Craves in Bed That You May Not Have Considered
Our sexpert gives you the lowdown on all the things women want, but don't ask for in bed.
Menopause: Answers to your most common questions
Menopause. It’s a condition that affects millions of women, and it involves some pretty significant changes -- as well as symptoms.<br>Here are a few answers to some of the most common questions about menopause.<br>What is menopause, and when does this usually happen?<br>Menopause is defined as not...
16 Things That Make Women Irrationally Horny
Warning: Reading this will make you feel some feelings and the need to excuse yourself for a minute.
Women Like Me Are Abused Worldwide. Here's Why.
As a female preacher, I have firsthand experience of the way religion can discrimination against women. But religion is not the problem.
Can My Premature Baby Survive At 22 Weeks?
If doctors and hospital staff fail to treat premature babies who do survive, lifelong complications can result from not receiving care.
9 Tips for First Time Naturist Women
Naturist women often experience fear and insecurity when trying nudism for the first time. Our tips can make your first nudist experience more comfortable.
Women pastors is not an essential doctrine, so why worry about it?
The issue of women pastors is not in the essential doctrines category. Since it is not, why then should we make a big deal about it?
