Office on Women's Health Blog
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Making the Best Decisions for Your Body
As women, we're the experts on our own bodies. We know what does and doesn't feel normal, but we don't always feel empowered to speak up to get the care we need.
HIV Prevention Starts With Me (and You)
My message is simple: HIV is still a very real problem, but it is preventable. There are simple steps we can take to protect ourselves, our partners, and our patients…
Preparing for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
We want to encourage you to start planning along with us and to promote resources to help educate women who are at risk for/living with HIV.
Healthy Me, Healthy We: Preventing Dating Violence
Alesha Istvan
We need to focus on dating violence prevention. We need to infuse our world with positive, affirming messages and reduce the negative messages that young people hear every day.
Parents: 5 Things to Know About HPV and the Vaccine
Dr. Abbey B. Berenson
Parents, you can help protect your child from getting certain HPV-related cancers. How? With a safe and effective vaccine!
News: HIV Is Being Diagnosed More Quickly
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A new CDC Vital Signs report published today finds that HIV is being diagnosed sooner after infection than was previously reported.
I Did Everything to Avoid Cancer… And It Still Got Me
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"The reality at first is such a shock, and there's a lot of denial," says Terri. "But once I had accepted my situation, I realized, 'I can do this.'"
Sexual Assault on Campus: What We Can Do
One in five undergraduate women is sexually assaulted during college. When I think about that number, I want to change it so everyone is safe.
We all know there are small tweaks we can make to help us reach rock star status. Here are four I’m focusing on this National Women’s Health Week.
Miscarriage to Mission: Finding Hope Beyond Fibroids
In 2001, I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. From that moment, infertility, a result of those fibroids, became a heartbreaking reality I fought to overcome.
