The scent of a woman… isn’t always what you expect. In fact, the notes of her nether region can actually change depending on what a lady’s nibbled on that day. “People are often surprised by how much vaginal and vulvar odor can vary, including changes related to what they eat,” Dr. Kate McLean, OB-GYN and … Read more
Elizabeth Borsting had been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for a year and a half when she noticed her estrogen patch was missing from her bag of Costco prescriptions. “They told me, ‘Yeah, we’re out, there’s a shortage, but you can pick it up [40 miles away],’’’ she told The Post. Borsting didn’t have the … Read more
Forget craving chocolate — how about a new Gucci, Louis Vuitton or Chanel piece for your collection? It turns out that ladies’ penchant for the finer things is only natural: it’s in our biology. New research suggests that women are driven to buy luxury and show off their designer logos more during a certain time … Read more
What should have been one of the happiest moments of a couple’s lives quickly turned into an unimaginable medical nightmare. Nicole and Anthony were thrilled to be welcoming their third baby when Nicole began documenting the moment for her unborn child. “Hey baby number three. We’re in the hospital,” said Nicole in a video she … Read more
What’s in a name? When it comes to medical conditions, the right moniker can mean the difference between a delayed diagnosis and an accurate one. Take polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), for example. Formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the condition affects 1 in 8 women of reproductive age worldwide. Experts recently renamed the … Read more
Tonight, Miss Michigan Amber Uhler will stand on stage in Miami, Florida, waiting to hear if her name is called as the winner of the Miss USA pageant. It’s quite a different look than five years ago, when she weighed 300 pounds and a doctor warned her that she was on her way “to an … Read more
At the third annual Willow Gala in Brooklyn on Monday night, Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón and his wife and infertility advocate, Ashley Rodón, celebrated a milestone close to their hearts. The gala, held at Skylight at The Refinery in Williamsburg, raised more than $1 million for couples navigating the financial and emotional toll of infertility … Read more
It’s not called the “big change” for nothing. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than men, accounting for roughly two-thirds of people with the degenerative condition. And one factor in particular could point to an increased risk for women of a certain age, according to a groundbreaking new study. Women are … Read more
It’s about time. With as many advances as we’ve seen recently in women’s health — from endometriosis being able to be diagnosed without surgery, to completely rethinking and renaming PCOS, now more accurately, PMOS — we still have a long way to go in terms of understanding how medications affect the sexes differently. It’s often … Read more
The change may be inevitable — but how you feel when you get there isn’t. The average American woman enters menopause at 52, but the transition can begin a decade or more before that. And according to Dr. Robin Berzin, founder and CEO of Parsley Health, some of the habits women pick up in their … Read more
A 35-year-old woman says doctors ignored her crippling pain for 15 years and removed two of her organs before figuring out what was actually at the source of her issues. Amber Williams, who lives in London, said years of agonizing pain were dismissed as “just periods” despite countless doctor’s appointments, repeated trips to the hospital, … Read more
A woman suffering from debilitating perimenopause symptoms says her doctor agreed to prescribe hormone replacement therapy — only after her husband confirmed how bad things had gotten. The woman said she spent years seeking help for a range of symptoms that were so severe they began to affect her marriage, but her doctors repeatedly dismissed … Read more
Fewer hot flashes and night sweats may not be the only upside. A new study suggests women taking a drug used to ease menopause symptoms may also face a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The finding comes as scientists continue to investigate why women are more likely than men to develop the memory-robbing illness, … Read more
For professional gravel cyclist Isabel King, battling heat and peanut-butter-thick mud during UNBOUND Gravel, a 207-mile race through the Flint Hills of Kansas, was nothing new. The LA-based endurance athlete had completed this race four times before and was accustomed to spending 10-plus hours in the saddle. This year, though, she had a fresh challenge … Read more
At 16 years old, Megan Rappa was missing school for what felt like a full system breakdown. She’d suffered irregular and painful periods for years before a gynecologist finally named her condition — but still, nothing changed. “Even with a diagnosis, my symptoms were just mine to deal with and there was not a solution … Read more
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has begun the process of freezing her eggs — and is keeping her followers updated on social media. In a series of Instagram stories this past weekend, the 36-year-old “squad” member revealed she had been saving up for and contemplating the procedure for some time. She said she felt “empowered” to … Read more
Bra-vo for this uplifting news. Breast cancer cases are consistently on the rise, accounting for about 30% of all new female cancers annually and affecting more than 320,000 people this year alone. A piece of wearable technology, though, could hold the key to earlier detection for one of the most common and deadliest cancers for women, giving … Read more
Forget love letters. Bryan Johnson is saving something a little more personal from Kate Tolo. The tech entrepreneur turned biohacker has built a following by turning his quest to cheat death into a social media spectacle, documenting everything from his bodily functions to bedroom habits in pursuit of longevity. His girlfriend is increasingly becoming part … Read more
So long, saltines and applesauce — modern moms-to-be are turning to performance products to boost energy during pregnancy and labor like athletes. “It makes total sense,” Lauren Puretz, an OB-GYN and ultrarunner in Colorado Springs, Colo., told The Post. Whether logging miles or carrying a child, the feats take fuel — and sometimes sports nutrition … Read more
California’s top prosecutor continues to attack Christian groups trying to help women save their unborn babies. Attorney General Rob Bonta said Friday he is confident the state will prevail in its lawsuit against anti-abortion providers he has accused of making misleading claims about “abortion pill reversal,” even though the case has not yet been decided. … Read more