women's health
'GripTok' Is the Latest Sexual Health Trend on TikTok
Teenagers are teaching each other kegels, an exercise previously the domain of older women.
Ted Cruz and a Bunch of GOP Senators Are Trying to Ban the Abortion Pill
They're asking the FDA to declare the pill used in about 40% of abortions an “imminent hazard to public health.”
Feeling Fatigued, Anxious or Depressed? It Might Be Your Thyroid
Thyroid disorders are invisible, debilitating and way more common than you think.
How Menstrual Cups Are Changing People's Periods
Many users report shorter and lighter periods, so why has no one researched the phenomenon?
VICE Staffers Tested All the Newest Period Products for Stuff that Matters
Here’s how period panties, menstrual cups, and other next-gen products work for leaks, cramps, and period sex.
Pelvic Exams Are Being Performed on Unconscious Women Without Consent
Caity Downing woke up from an operation with her underwear dislodged and bleeding heavily. Now she's campaigning for a change in medical practice in the UK.
These 5 States Are the Next Battlegrounds in the Abortion Wars
Abortion rights groups are pouring tens of millions into these states to flip their legislatures in 2020.
Birth Control Pills Might Be Making Teens Depressed
The pill is an amazing feat of medicine, but it's shocking that science doesn’t really know how hormones affect developing brains.
This Tiny Period Cramp Device Is Scamming Women Out of Money
Livia raised $1.7 million via crowdfunding and offered generous money-back guarantees, only to ignore customers and delete their comments when they complained.
Being a Loud Woman Is Great for Your Health
Poor cardiovascular function is just one symptom linked to women’s "self-silencing."
We're on the Verge of a Devastating OB-GYN Shortage
A new study identifies which cities will feel it the most.
Apple Is Pushing a 'Birth Control' App That Has Led to Unwanted Pregnancies
The Natural Cycles app, which is features in Apple's own "Health" app, relies on a birth control practice that's far less effective than other common methods.