Women's health

This disease disguises itself as other illnesses, but it is definitely not funny

Lupus is a disease that primarily affects women – and part of its challenge – besides the complicated symptoms – is its complex diagnosis. Here is everything you need to know.

Lupus is a disease that primarily affects women
What lies behind the eating disorders

From age 18 to 80: The disorder many women manage to hide

Sometimes it's just a syndrome

Obesity, hormones, and self-image: The syndrome no one talks about

A medical worker and a uterus (illustrative).

LEM laboratory marks milestone in HPV screening as Israel pushes earlier cervical cancer detection


Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study

Researchers looked at what happens when people absorb trauma indirectly, through constant exposure to disturbing images, videos, and stories. They call it “secondary trauma.”

A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.

Ice bath enthusiasts? The critical danger you don’t know about — and who is most exposed to it

The hottest trend of the past year exposes some of those who practice it to a real, existential danger. A physician explains who must be careful and what the early warning signs are.

Ice bath

It can happen even at age 30: Here’s how to know if you are approaching menopause

Many women in their thirties experience symptoms that go unexplained. Two experts explain what early menopause looks like and what you must know and do.

A young woman

How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'

Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

THE SUN sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London. It’s known that circadian clocks are affected not only by external signals such as sunlight but also by signals carried through the bloodstream.

These are the reasons that cause urinary tract infections – and they are not always what you though

Many women believe public toilets or tight pants cause UTIs, but that’s a myth. So what really leads to recurrent infections, and how can they be treated without antibiotics?

These are the reasons that cause urinary tract infections

Without hormones: The new treatment that is changing the rules of the game for hot flashes

A real-world study at the International Menopause Society conference shows notable improvements in hot flashes, sleep, and daily functioning with a new non-hormonal treatment.

Hot flashes. The enemy of women in midlife

Is pee leaking? This is what you need to do

Pelvic floor physiotherapy has become a common treatment among women, after and before childbirth. So what exactly is it and who is it highly recommended for?

A woman receiving pelvic floor muscle treatment

Ahead of the curve? This state just announced it will be offering paid menstrual leave

Every month, women will be entitled to one paid day off to accommodate their menstrual pains.

A colored drawing of female anatomy depicting a uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Menstruation, monthly period (Illustrative)

Taliban policing hospital entrances, denying entry to women without complete burqa covering - MSF

The report comes after women were left laying in rubble for hours, waiting for female rescuers following an earthquake.

Afghan women and children wait for their turn to see a doctor at Yaka Dokan health clinic run by nonprofit organization World Vision, in Yaka Dokan village, Herat, Afghanistan

Over 40? Here’s what doctors want you to check

At 40, the body sends subtle signals, hidden chronic diseases can appear, and nutrition and fitness habits become crucial. Here’s how to stay healthy for years.

Age 40 is a medical turning point