Women's Health
Life Unfiltered: Why I Opened Up About My Cancer Scare on Social Media
“I’m tired of hiding,” I say aloud to nobody. I’m alone on a travel assignment, scrolling Instagram in my room and thinking about how frustrating […]
The Icewomen Cometh: Why Dozens of Women from the Philly Area Are Taking Arctic Soaks in Winter
January 3rd could have been just another day in Philadelphia. Just another Monday. But thanks to a certain four-letter word that tends to send Philadelphians […]
A Woman- and Doctor-Led Birth Control Delivery Service Just Expanded to Pennsylvania
Since the 1950s, oral contraceptives — better known as the Pill — have been helping women regulate their menstrual cycles, prevent pregnancy, and mitigate symptoms […]
With Stix’s New Line, You Can Test for and Treat Yeast Infections Without Ever Leaving Home
Roughly two months ago, Stix — a Philly-based, female-founded women’s health company — announced that they raised $3.5 million in seed funding to expand their […]
A Philly Company Wants to Make Buying Pregnancy and Ovulation Tests Stress-Free
Two years ago, Queen Village resident Cynthia Plotch went to buy a pregnancy test, hoping to make the purchase without any fuss. Of course, the […]
A Real Housewives of New York-Founded “Vaginal Rejuvenation Spa” Is Opening in Philly
If you’re looking for an orgasm shot, a kegel-chair treatment, a V-steam, or a 24K gold wax and vagina facial — you’ve come to the […]
NextUp: The Local Company Using Data Analytics to Save Premature Babies
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]
Pa. Legislators Set to Vote on Country’s “Most Restrictive” Abortion Bill
Pennsylvania is already one of the nation’s toughest states on abortion – in the company of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. But on Tuesday, state legislators […]
The Checkup: How to Keep Your Starbucks Iced-Drink Fix Under 100 Calories
• Move over Caramel Macchiato: Starbucks has got a whole lineup of healthier iced drink options to combat the heat that won’t send you into […]
Pa. Senate Committee Votes to Cut Planned Parenthood Funding
A Pennsylvania Senate Committee has voted in favor of a bill that would cut funding to Planned Parenthood in the state. The Finance Committee, which […]
What’s the Deal With Organic Tampons? (And Should You Be Using Them?)
Fact: Talking about tampons can be awkward. But lately, organic tampon brands like LOLA and Cora (which started in Philly) — along with alternative forms of […]
The Checkup: Women’s Health Bans Phrase “Bikini Body” From Future Covers
• The phrase “bikini body” is everywhere when it comes to promoting fitness and weight loss (we’ve totally been guilty of dropping it in a […]
Einstein Healthcare Network Opening Gynecology Clinic for Lesbian and Bisexual Women and Transmen
Later this spring, Einstein Healthcare Network in Olney will open a gynecology clinic catering specifically to lesbian and bisexual women and transmen. The clinic is a […]