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How Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Impact Women’s Health

We often associate insulin with blood sugar and diabetes, but it also plays a key role in regulating hormones that impact women’s reproductive health. Insulin resistance, a condition where cells become less responsive to insulin, can eventually lead to Type 2 diabetes and significantly affect hormonal balance. Let’s explore how both impact women’s health. Understanding…

Early Pregnancy Testing: The Pros & Cons

Early Pregnancy Testing: What is it exactly? Not to be confused with determining a pregnancy, early pregnancy testing is done after a pregnancy has been confirmed, wherein a sample of your blood is taken to detect several conditions, such as gender, Down syndrome, and Trisomy. The medical field has made great strides in early detection….

How to Prevent Breast Cancer: A 6-Step Guide

We often think of breast cancer with minimal concern, but taking steps now can significantly reduce your risk in the future. As young adults, we are learning how to build habits that will shape our long-term health. Incorporating preventable measures into your lifestyle today can make a big difference.  So, with that, here are some…

HS Warrior: Fighting Since I Was 8

The Early Sign: My First Symptom When I was eight years old, I experienced my first HS symptom: a boil almost the size of a golf ball on my left thigh. This boil had been growing for quite some time, and the more it grew, the more pressure and pain I felt. Soon, walking became…

Food Insecurity: What It Is and How We Can Fight It

Food insecurity. You might have heard the term before but may not know exactly what it means. According to the USDA, food insecurity- not to be mistaken as ‘hunger’- is defined as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”And if that wasn’t complicated enough to understand, here is…

Understanding HPV: What Every Woman Should Know

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a topic that might not always come up in everyday conversation, but it’s important for every woman to understand. Human papillomavirus is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. It’s estimated that around 80% of sexually active women will contract at least one strain of human papillomavirus…

Summer Yeast Infections: Burning Like House of the Dragon?

Summer is in full swing, and while we all love the sunshine and beach days, there’s a less glamorous side to the season that we need to talk about: yeast infections. Yes, those pesky, uncomfortable infections that can make your life feel like a scene from House of the Dragon, with your pee being the…

Abortion, Miscarriage, and Ectopic Pregnancies: What’s the Real Difference?

When it comes to the conversation of abortion, it’s easy for misinformation to spread. Often, what people refer to as facts are random bits of information they’ve picked up from TikTok rather than from a doctor’s office. That’s why we’re here—to set the record straight, particularly on the topics of abortion, miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancies….

Understanding Women’s Hormonal Health: A Comprehensive Guide 

Hormones are super important for women’s health, affecting everything from your mood and energy levels to your metabolism and reproductive health. Even though they’re crucial, hormonal health can often seem confusing. At For Every Woman, we’re here to empower you with the knowledge and tools to manage your hormonal health effectively.  What Are Hormones and…

The Ozempic Craze: Helpful or Harmful to Women’s Health? 

Weight loss: the never-ending battle women consistently deal with throughout our lives. The dream of being able to find a product or a system to “lose weight quickly” always seems to be within grasp as the next fad diet, workout routine, or miracle drug is discovered. The big thing in weight loss that has been…