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It Took 15 Years and Dozens of Doctors to Find the Cause of My Pain

After years of being told nothing was wrong, I finally learned I had severe endometriosis and adenomyosis

Veena Crownholm

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The Cost of Saying No: When Insurers Deny Critical Imaging Tests, Cancer Treatment Is Delayed

Imaging tests like PET scans save lives. So why are insurers frequently denying them?

Misha Valencia

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Understanding Severe Asthma

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Lupus: Finding the Best Treatment Option for You

Lupus symptoms vary from person to person. Here’s what to consider when choosing your medical team and treatment plan.

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Prostate Cancer Taught My Husband and Me What Real Intimacy Is

Prostate cancer changed intimacy for Dean and me, but we found other ways to stay connected

Nobody Believed My Pain Was Real Until Endometriosis Landed Me in a Coma

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I Was Told I Was Shy — But I Had Social Anxiety Disorder

For a long time, I thought I was the only one who had an intense fear of socializing. Now, I use my art to help raise awareness about social anxiety disorder and other mental health conditions.

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Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and What Patients Should Know

Heart valve disease often develops without noticeable symptoms. Here's how early diagnosis, a multidisciplinary care team and advances in treatment are helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

Ask the Expert: Questions and Answers About Uncontrolled Asthma

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A new policy initiative that will bring together leading healthcare providers, patients and policymakers to examine relevant issues in women’s health.

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After years of being told nothing was wrong, I finally learned I had severe endometriosis and adenomyosis

Imaging tests like PET scans save lives. So why are insurers frequently denying them?

High-intensity interval training is all the rage these days. But is it too intense?

Here’s what you need to know about the symptoms of severe asthma and treating severe asthma

Lupus symptoms vary from person to person. Here’s what to consider when choosing your medical team and treatment plan.

We are the nation's largest nonprofit educating and empowering women to make decisions about their health care.

Prostate cancer changed intimacy for Dean and me, but we found other ways to stay connected

For six years, I lived alone in agony, dismissed by doctor after doctor

For a long time, I thought I was the only one who had an intense fear of socializing. Now, I use my art to help raise awareness about social anxiety disorder and other mental health conditions.

A lot of people wonder how often they should be having sex. The answer may surprise you.

Mental health conditions may affect desire more than you think

Talk about friends with benefits. Can your relationship survive chatbots, AI and technology?

Should you just deal with sad feelings on your own, or ask for help?

This plant-based supplement has taken over social media feeds, but here’s what the science actually says about its benefits, side effects and safety for women in midlife

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Heart valve disease often develops without noticeable symptoms. Here's how early diagnosis, a multidisciplinary care team and advances in treatment are helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

Is your asthma well controlled? Most people who say “yes” aren’t correct.

Caregivers provide crucial support for people living with COPD. Here’s what to know about providing care for others, and for yourself.

Virtual Congressional Briefing: March 24, 2026 | 12 p.m. ET

Each year we bring together experts, researchers and innovators to celebrate advancements in women's health

A new policy initiative that will bring together leading healthcare providers, patients and policymakers to examine relevant issues in women’s health.