BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s Catalonia region rolled out a pioneering women’s health initiative this week that offers reusable menstruation products for free. About 2.5 million women, girls, transgender and nonbinary people who menstruate can receive one menstrual cup, one pair of underwear for periods and two packages of cloth pads at local pharmacies in northeast … Read more
TikTok is known for oft-questionable health and fitness advice, such as claims that a dietary supplement is “nature’s Ozempic” and that a “parasite cleanse” is necessary for everyday health. And now a recent viral TikTok video claims that if you combine Jell-O, lemon juice and ibuprofen, you can delay or stop your period. Many people … Read more
In 2022, only 2.1% of venture capital investments in the U.S. went to businesses that are founded solely by women. But some say the gap may be closing. Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images Starting a business is always challenging and while women have historically faced additional challenges, some female founders say the landscape is … Read more
Home Lifestyle Brain Stroke Symptoms: 6 Deadly Risk Factors That Can Lead to Stroke in Women Stroke is one of the common medical conditions in women that causes damage to the brain cells. Here are some identified symptoms and risk factor to be aware of. Stroke is one of the common medical conditions in women … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story includes a discussion of suicide. Women with a history of suicide risk have an increased likelihood of suicidal ideation or planning to end their lives in the days surrounding menstruation, a new peer-reviewed study by the University of Illinois Chicago found. It’s considered the first longitudinal study looking into how suicidal thoughts … Read more
Before her plane took off, Kirdar inserted a super tampon from a popular brand. When she exited the plane, about three hours later, she mustered enough energy to change the tampon. Kirdar says she didn’t know much about TSS at the time. “We didn’t cover it in my health class at school. I had just … Read more