Exclusive | Can ‘being a b—-‘ ward of autoimmune disease — or even cure it?

Exclusive | Can ‘being a b—-‘ ward of autoimmune disease — or even cure it?

Michaela Riley knew something was wrong. At just 15, she was battling a baffling mix of symptoms: thinning, brittle hair; a missing period; crushing brain fog and fatigue so severe she would fall asleep at her desk in school. “I was rapidly gaining weight, despite eating super clean and working out six or seven days … Read more

How does your vagina rank? Bryan Johnson said his girlfriend was in the ‘top 1%’ — the test that can tell you

How does your vagina rank? Bryan Johnson said his girlfriend was in the ‘top 1%’ — the test that can tell you

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Following biohacker Bryan Johnson’s social media admission that his girlfriend’s vagina is absolutely elite, many are curious about what makes someone’s privates top-tier and how to revamp theirs accordingly. “100/100 … Read more

Mom’s job linked to child’s odds of having autism spectrum disorder

Mom’s job linked to child’s odds of having autism spectrum disorder

Some jobs may come with more than just a paycheck.  A new study suggests that a mother’s line of work before, during and after pregnancy could influence her baby’s brain development. In certain careers, researchers found, she may even be more likely to have a child with autism, a developmental disorder that affects how people … Read more

Exclusive | ‘AI babies’ are being conceived in ‘previously impossible’ ways — all about the new IVF tech

Exclusive | ‘AI babies’ are being conceived in ‘previously impossible’ ways — all about the new IVF tech

“We wouldn’t have been able to even have a baby together if it wasn’t for AI,” one dad-to-be told The Post. “So we’re very grateful.” Source link #Exclusive #babies #conceived #previously #impossible #ways #IVF #tech

PCOS just got a much more accurate name — why it’s great news for women

PCOS just got a much more accurate name — why it’s great news for women

The cycle of mischaracterization is finally being broken. Around 170 million women worldwide struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal and metabolic disorder that causes infertility, acne, excessive hair growth, obesity and irregular periods. Now, the condition is undergoing a much-needed name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a term that medical experts … Read more

Viagra could help with a problem that plagues up to 90% of women — but there’s a catch

Viagra could help with a problem that plagues up to 90% of women — but there’s a catch

Turns out that little blue pill could be a boon to women, too. Erection pills do more than help men rise to the occasion, with research showing Viagra can improve the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes as well as treat enlarged prostates. And the infamous sex pills may also provide relief for a … Read more

I took the Hers hair growth quiz: Is this the solution for my menopausal thinning?

I took the Hers hair growth quiz: Is this the solution for my menopausal thinning?

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s hard knowing which hair growth product is best for you. From best pills to serums, there are many emerging products on the market. While we have tested Nutrafol firsthand, … Read more

Women experience shifts in confidence, intimacy after pregnancy: survey

Women experience shifts in confidence, intimacy after pregnancy: survey

The average woman takes five months to emotionally bounce back from pregnancy, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women who have given birth explored how that experience has shifted their confidence and intimacy levels. Confidence is also affected: While more respondents recall having a harder time bouncing back physically (42%), more than a … Read more

Exclusive | Spice Girls’ Mel B on ‘wellness’ in her 50s — and trading ‘girl power’ for ‘woman power’

Exclusive | Spice Girls’ Mel B on ‘wellness’ in her 50s — and trading ‘girl power’ for ‘woman power’

The Spice Girl told The Post about how her wellness routine, from diet to mindfulness, have changed as she’s gotten older. Source link #Exclusive #Spice #Girls #Mel #wellness #50s #trading #girl #power #woman #power

Biohacker Bryan Johnson makes shocking reveal about girlfriend’s vagina: ‘Top 1%’

Biohacker Bryan Johnson makes shocking reveal about girlfriend’s vagina: ‘Top 1%’

Bryan Johnson has never shied away from sharing, but the famed biohacker crossed a new rubicon of TMI this week. While mere plebeians may boast about their partner’s emotional intelligence, running ability or musical talent, Johnson is out here publicly praising the top-tier quality of his girlfriend Kate Tolo’s privates. The revelation train began when … Read more

I’m a doctor — women need to stop ‘white-knuckling’ through a common inflammatory condition

I’m a doctor — women need to stop ‘white-knuckling’ through a common inflammatory condition

The dismissal of this chronic condition is a common pain point for the nearly 10% of women who have it. In a society that normalizes women’s pain, plenty of doctors have been known to write off endometriosis complications as less than serious. Enough so that today, leading experts say the disorder goes underreported and can … Read more

The subtle reasons why teen girls face higher risk of a common, devastating injury

The subtle reasons why teen girls face higher risk of a common, devastating injury

One of the most common sports injuries is increasingly affecting young women at alarming rates. Teen girls are bearing the brunt of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knees, experiencing up to eight times the rate of injury compared to their male counterparts. So why are young female athletes suffering these setbacks, … Read more

The breastfeeding sweet spot that can set your kid up for better math and reading scores

The breastfeeding sweet spot that can set your kid up for better math and reading scores

Milk this for all it’s worth. While there’s strong consensus among medical experts that “breast is best” for babies, the ideal duration of breastfeeding — six months? A year? Until the kid is way too old and it becomes a little creepy? — has always been murkier. New research out of China might offer better-informed advice for … Read more

Exclusive | ‘All the Spice Girls have it’: Mel B gets candid about menopause symptoms

Exclusive | ‘All the Spice Girls have it’: Mel B gets candid about menopause symptoms

Mel B always had fans — plural. Now, at 50, the Spice Girl has a singular fan. That she carries with her everywhere. To manage her hot flashes. Before she learned it was menopause that was causing her sudden onset night sweats, brain fog, anxiety and vaginal dryness, the pop music royal (and her “quite … Read more

Beloved Detroit TV anchor reveals breast cancer diagnosis 6 months after clean mammogram

Beloved Detroit TV anchor reveals breast cancer diagnosis 6 months after clean mammogram

A beloved Michigan TV anchor announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer just six months after receiving a clean mammogram. Jamie Edmonds, a sportscaster with WDIV-TV in Detroit for over a decade and a morning radio talk show host with WJR, posted on Instagram last week that she received the “total gut punch” call … Read more

Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth

Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth

New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line. While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn’s gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria during birth or via breastfeeding. But new findings may prove otherwise, according to research presented … Read more

Erin Andrews is doing IVF at 47 — the truth about fertility before menopause

Erin Andrews is doing IVF at 47 — the truth about fertility before menopause

Erin Andrews is making a run at baby No. 2.  The veteran sportscaster revealed this week she’s giving IVF another go — refusing to be benched in her bid to expand her family at 47. “I am crazy, and I am with a doctor that said, ‘Listen, we’ll call it when it’s time.’ But I, … Read more

Women are getting boob jobs made from cadavers — why an NYC doc worries it could lead to cancer scares

Women are getting boob jobs made from cadavers — why an NYC doc worries it could lead to cancer scares

The latest cosmetic craze has grave origins.  Across the country, women are embracing a buzzed-about injectable filler made from donated cadaver fat — yes, that’s tissue from dead bodies — to fill in, smooth over and enhance their shape.  But one NYC plastic surgeon isn’t buying the hype and is flatly refusing to use the … Read more

Woman battles 3 cancers after husband cheated — and she learned she has a cancer-causing STI

Woman battles 3 cancers after husband cheated — and she learned she has a cancer-causing STI

The most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) is also high-risk for several types of cancer, as one woman learned. Married for nearly 30 years, Eileen McGill Fox immediately went for an STI screening after learning of her husband’s infidelity in 2017, and was initially negative for syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV. A year later, though, Fox … Read more

I’m a doctor — the 2 things women should do in every decade to stay healthy

I’m a doctor — the 2 things women should do in every decade to stay healthy

Taking care of your health never gets old. As we age, it’s important to maintain healthy habits — including proper nutrition, regular exercise and quality sleep — and to follow recommended preventive care, such as cancer screenings and vaccines. Keeping it simple, here are the two key things women should do each decade to stay … Read more