When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

Women who see doctors for pain from reproductive health conditions are often advised to relax and get help for anxiety instead.

Marlene D. Berke, PhD in Psychology, Yale University • conversation
May 8, 2025 ~11 min

The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain

The landmark study, which enrolled more than 160,000 participants and has informed public health guidelines for women over 50, is still making tremendous contributions to women’s health.

Jean Wactawski-Wende, Professor of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo • conversation
May 2, 2025 ~8 min


Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.

Matthew Nudy, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
April 4, 2025 ~9 min

Real reason ACL injury rate is higher for women athletes

Study finds flaw in key sports science metric

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Dec. 12, 2024 ~7 min

Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds

Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity in health care access.

Rasha Al-Lami, Researcher in Women’s Health, Yale University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 ~5 min

Abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit

The uptick in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues happened after states enacted bans or restrictions on abortion.

Michaela R. Anderson, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • conversation
July 11, 2024 ~5 min

Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban

The Supreme Court conceded that it should not have taken up the case to begin with.

Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University • conversation
June 27, 2024 ~10 min

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse

A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while on them.

Natalie C. Tronson, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan • conversation
June 24, 2024 ~7 min


Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren’t aware of the latest advances

The number of patients prescribed hormonal therapy plummeted after 2002, due to findings experts have since questioned. With better understanding, more and more people are using these treatments.

Emily Gold Waldman, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Pace University • conversation
June 7, 2024 ~9 min

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.

Ritu Aneja, Professor of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham • conversation
June 5, 2024 ~5 min

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