Women's health
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?
Ahead of the curve? This state just announced it will be offering paid menstrual leave
Taliban policing hospital entrances, denying entry to women without complete burqa covering - MSF
Over 40? Here’s what doctors want you to check
10 percent of Israelis suffer from this disease – and it is very dangerous for women
For World Diabetes Day, an expert explains why diabetes is more severe in women, its unique complications, and how personalized care can reduce risks.
Menopause: Not a disease – a natural stage in a woman’s life
Not a period of decline, but of change: Dr. Ronit Almog explains how to go through menopause calmly, maintain hormonal balance, and improve quality of life.
When Recovery Begins: How One Israeli Organization Is Redefining Life After Cancer
"42% of survivors leave their workplace after cancer ... Yet society expects them to ‘bounce back’ as if nothing happened.”
US stillbirth rate exceeds CDC reports, says new study
Researchers claimed that CDC data is less reliable than the commercial insurance claims used in the study, which reported a stillbirth rate of 1 in every 175 pregnancies.
Hadassah study: Women who underwent breast reduction surgery are healthier – and this is the reason
A research team from Hadassah Hospital found that breast reduction surgery reduces the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.
Survey: Almost every woman in Israel over the age of 36 suffers from perimenopausal symptoms
We’ve gotten used to thinking that menopause symptoms begin only when menstruation ends or hot flashes start – but that’s not really the case. So how can you tell you’re in perimenopause?
What do we really know about menopause?
Most women are unaware of the hormone issue. They are not told about the hormone shift as they get older.
Although it is a male disease, twice as many women who suffer from it – die. How is that possible?
About 20,000 people suffer a heart attack every year in Israel, most of them men, but the rate among women is steadily rising. And the most surprising part – they also die more.
Forget hot flashes: This is the sign that can change everything you thought about menopause
Brain fog is a very common phenomenon of menopause, and for those who suffer from ADHD – even those who are not diagnosed – it is a problematic combination.
Women's health is not just an issue for women - opinion
If we place women’s intimate health on the public, medical, and educational agenda, we can build a healthier, more empathetic, and more innovative future for all of us.
Technological breakthrough for a medical problem that troubles many women
Many women suffering from urinary incontinence avoid talking about it. With this innovation, perhaps they will not need to at all.
