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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:41:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 20-year-old shares ‘crazy random cancer symptoms’ doctors dismissed: ‘I would have died if I didn’t push’ https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/health/gen-zer-shares-crazy-random-cancer-symptoms-docs-dismissed/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:41:01 -0400 2025-04-17T17:41:08-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/health/gen-zer-shares-crazy-random-cancer-symptoms-docs-dismissed/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35651589 0 35651589 Kenzie Dryden TikTok Kenzie Dryden Massive spike in pregnancy-related death in the US — here’s which states fare the worst https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/health/massive-spike-in-pregnancy-related-death-in-the-us/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:52:59 -0400 2025-04-11T12:53:28-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/health/massive-spike-in-pregnancy-related-death-in-the-us/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35585952 0 35585952 A pregnant woman lies in a hospital bed. Map of varying rates of pregnancy-related deaths across the country between 2018 and 2022. A doctor checks a young pregnant woman's blood pressure. Beware ‘good girl syndrome,’ which can lead to stomach issues, headaches and sleep problems https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/do-you-have-good-girl-syndrome/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:41:03 -0400 2025-04-10T16:41:11-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/do-you-have-good-girl-syndrome/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35576898 0 35576898 Diane Lange Stressed woman sitting on floor This ‘game changer’ tampon had a 3,000-person waitlist — here’s why https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/this-game-changer-tampon-had-a-3000-person-waitlist/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:17:05 -0400 2025-04-14T13:18:26-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/this-game-changer-tampon-had-a-3000-person-waitlist/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35575044 0 35575044 Viv tampons Founders of the Gen Z-founded period care brand Viv, Kelly, Katie and Anna, holding neon lights while promoting their BPA-free, organic cotton tampons Viv tampons Viv tampon Viv tampons Don’t make this crucial mistake during menopause — it’ll slow metabolism, weaken joints and deplete energy https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/menopause-mistake-slows-metabolism-weakens-joints-lowers-energy/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:13:09 -0400 2025-04-10T15:13:19-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/menopause-mistake-slows-metabolism-weakens-joints-lowers-energy/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35572873 0 35572873 Middle-aged woman looking distressed while sitting on bed at home, touching her hair Mature woman exercising with a resistance band on a stepper at a gym Middle-aged woman in blue sportswear performing yoga exercises on a grassy field during a sunset Have better orgasms with these easy stretches — including a pre-sex move to release tension https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/the-pilates-moves-to-do-for-better-sex-and-stronger-orgasms/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:09:15 -0400 2025-04-10T14:08:25-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/the-pilates-moves-to-do-for-better-sex-and-stronger-orgasms/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35573206 0 35573206 A woman exercising on a machine, guided by another woman, focusing on pelvic floor muscles Young woman in sportswear doing a Paripurna Navasana yoga pose with a pilates magic circle, indoors at a yoga studio Brunette young woman at home doing a butterfly stretch for pelvic health on her yoga mat Could bad toothbrushing be to blame for your migraines and body aches? New study finds surprising link https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/surprising-link-between-bad-toothbrushing-migraines-found/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:15:41 -0400 2025-04-09T16:15:48-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/surprising-link-between-bad-toothbrushing-migraines-found/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35564363 0 35564363 woman with headache woman with back pain woman with toothache I’ve had my period for 1,000 days — doctors are stumped but a ‘cute’ clue in my uterus helped me solve it https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/ive-had-my-period-for-1000-days-a-cute-clue-explains-why/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:26:57 -0400 2025-04-09T10:27:21-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/ive-had-my-period-for-1000-days-a-cute-clue-explains-why/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35559744 0 35559744 TikTokker poppy_the_plant reveals she might have figured out what is causing her prolonged menstrual bleeding. Poppy on TikTok A gynecologist talks about the uterus with a young patient. Graphic comparing a normal uterus to a bicornuate uterus. ‘Miracle’ baby girl is born from a womb transplant to mom born without a uterus https://nypost.com/2025/04/08/health/first-baby-from-womb-transplant-is-born-in-uk-to-mom-without-uterus/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:22:53 -0400 2025-04-08T19:23:01-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/08/health/first-baby-from-womb-transplant-is-born-in-uk-to-mom-without-uterus/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35554054 0 35554054 Grace Davidson gives birth to first baby from womb transplant Grace and Angus Davidson at London hospital I’m a pelvic floor specialist — 5 things I would never do and why you shouldn’t listen to ‘TikTok kegelers’ https://nypost.com/2025/04/04/health/pelvic-floor-specialist-reveals-5-things-she-would-never-do/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:41:50 -0400 2025-04-04T17:42:01-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/04/health/pelvic-floor-specialist-reveals-5-things-she-would-never-do/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35513558 0 35513558 Dr. Amanda Neri works with a patient at her clinic, The Pelvic Floor Institute. A woman sits on the toilet using a Squatty Potty. A woman sits on the toilet trying to urinate. What is an amniotic fluid embolism? Influencer Hailey Okula’s deadly childbirth complication explained https://nypost.com/health/what-is-amniotic-fluid-embolism/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:53:00 -0400 2025-04-03T17:31:13-04:00 https://nypost.com/health/what-is-amniotic-fluid-embolism/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35501422 0 35501422 pregnant belly baby bump Celeb trainer reveals how to get abs like Jennifer Lopez’s after 50 — including her exact exercises https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/health/j-los-trainer-reveals-how-to-get-abs-like-hers-after-50/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:56:14 -0400 2025-04-09T18:29:04-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/health/j-los-trainer-reveals-how-to-get-abs-like-hers-after-50/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35499688 0 35499688 JLo exercises outside. JLo works out Jennifer Lopez yoga J.Lo in a bikini All the ways your vagina changes during menopause, from leakage to disappearing labia https://nypost.com/2025/03/28/health/all-the-ways-your-vagina-changes-during-menopause/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:36:06 -0400 2025-03-28T17:30:09-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/28/health/all-the-ways-your-vagina-changes-during-menopause/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35435170 0 35435170 Doctor points to a 3D anatomical diagram of a woman's reproductive system to highlight changes during menopause. A senior couple embraces in bed. A woman experiencing a sudden, intense need to urinate accompanied by involuntary leakage. A woman talks to her doctor about her menopause symptoms. Cervical cancer rates are rising in women in their 30s and 40s — why, and what you can do about it https://nypost.com/2025/03/28/health/cervical-cancer-rates-rising-in-30s-40s-what-to-do-about-it/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:29:18 -0400 2025-03-28T14:56:10-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/28/health/cervical-cancer-rates-rising-in-30s-40s-what-to-do-about-it/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35434756 0 35434756 Woman holding a model of uterus and ovaries, representing various female reproductive health issues such as ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Happy teenage girl with cervical cancer wearing a blue headscarf, sitting on a couch in a bright hospice room Teenage girl showing her arm with a blue bandage after receiving HPV vaccination I’m a pregnant fitness trainer — the best exercises for easier childbirth, bladder control and preventing ab separation https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/exercises-for-easier-childbirth-bladder-control-and-ab-separation/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:18:56 -0400 2025-03-27T16:34:34-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/exercises-for-easier-childbirth-bladder-control-and-ab-separation/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35425333 0 35425333 Pregnant fitness trainer Alissa Mosca Pregnant woman in bridge pose Pregnant woman in side plank Your heavy period could be a sign of this blood disorder — it’s underdiagnosed in women https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/your-heavy-period-could-be-a-sign-of-this-blood-disorder/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:13:42 -0400 2025-03-27T12:42:07-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/your-heavy-period-could-be-a-sign-of-this-blood-disorder/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35421445 0 35421445 Young woman lying on bed, suffering from menstrual pain and cramps, using hot water bottle on lower abdomen A woman's arm showing petechiae from broken blood vessels after a blood draw, with a syringe presumably used for a VWD diagnosis test. A female doctor consulting a young woman experiencing abdominal pain Tennis pro Gaby Dabrowski says doctor dismissed symptom that turned out to be breast cancer https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/doc-dismissed-tennis-pro-gaby-dabrowski-critical-cancer-symptom/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:17:18 -0400 2025-04-07T08:36:39-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/doc-dismissed-tennis-pro-gaby-dabrowski-critical-cancer-symptom/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35421030 0 35421030 Gabriela Dabrowski holding pink signed tennis balls for breast cancer awareness after her victory at 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh Gabriela Dabrowski in a hospital bed, reflecting on her victorious tennis career despite her recent breast cancer diagnosis. Gaby Dabrowski lying on a medical machine for breast cancer screening after revealing her personal health crisis while achieving remarkable tennis victories Gaby Dabrowski's first win back on the Hologic WTA Tour in Nottingham This habit during pregnancy is more likely to make your kids obese as adults https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/health/kids-obesity-risk-increases-if-mom-does-this-while-pregnant/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:08:58 -0400 2025-03-26T14:09:06-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/health/kids-obesity-risk-increases-if-mom-does-this-while-pregnant/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35410507 0 35410507 happy pregnant woman smoking while pregnant This ‘essential’ habit can reduce menopause symptoms like weight gain, mood swings and bad sleep https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/this-habit-can-reduce-menopause-symptoms-like-weight-gain-mood-swings/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:08:47 -0400 2025-03-21T13:20:26-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/this-habit-can-reduce-menopause-symptoms-like-weight-gain-mood-swings/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35353243 0 35353243 Middle-age women running Woman on a scale Woman with gray hair on a stationary bike. I’m a 6-months-pregnant fitness trainer — my top 5 tips for working out with a belly https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/5-exercises-you-can-do-with-a-belly-bump-pregnant-fitness-trainer/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:56:28 -0400 2025-03-19T19:56:35-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/5-exercises-you-can-do-with-a-belly-bump-pregnant-fitness-trainer/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35334706 0 35334706 Alissa Mosca Pregnant woman lifting weights at the gym Pregnant woman kettlebell squat