Like many reproductive disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (aka PCOS) doesn’t get discussed as much as it should, especially given how common it is. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that PCOS affects 8 to 13 percent of reproductive-aged woman all over the world, but that up 70 percent of women with PCOS are undiagnosed. That’s…
At 37, Samantha Murrell was the picture of health. She hiked daily and enjoyed other outdoor activities like paddleboarding and mountain biking near her home in Montana. Murrell was also proactive with her health and stayed on top of preventive exams. She diligently checked for moles that could indicate the beginnings of skin cancer, did…
Medically reviewed by Ayanna Lewis, M.D. Getting screened is the best way to lower your risk of colon cancer, a disease that affects 1 in 25 women and is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women under 50. The good news — particularly for those who really dread the idea of a colonoscopy —…
Meghan Trainor loves being a mom, but she’ll be the first to admit that it’s the hardest job in the world. Trainor, who is mom to sons Riley, 3, and Barry, 18 months, with husband Daryl Sabara, recently partnered with infant feeding company Bobbie for their “Ask For Help” campaign, and shared that she “felt…
English A los 37 años, Samantha Murrell era la viva imagen de la salud. Caminaba a diario y disfrutaba de otras actividades al aire libre tales como surf de pala y ciclismo de montaña cerca de su hogar en Montana. Murrell también era proactiva con su salud y se mantenía al día con las examinaciones…
As a senior at Florida A&M University, Sharon Harris had been juggling a full course load, three jobs and other demands of college life when she started to feel sick. She visited the doctor and went to the hospital emergency room for gastrointestinal problems, and healthcare providers (HCPs) thought she might have Crohn’s disease. The…
Attention libation lovers: A new advisory from the surgeon general says drinking alcohol — even one drink a day — increases the risk for certain cancers. Breast cancer had the highest alcohol-related risk for women and people assigned female at birth. The report states that about 4 more women out of 100 would develop breast…
January is a special month for Paris Jackson. The artist celebrated five years of sobriety on Jan. 8 with an emotional Instagram post that gave a glimpse into Jackson’s struggles with addiction, her eventual recovery, and the sober lifestyle she’s so “thankful” to have now. In the video, Jackson, one of Michael Jackson’s three children,…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Cold and flu season is in full swing, and we’re guessing it’s probably paid a visit to your house already. Add in recent outbreaks of RSV, whooping cough, and norovirus, and it’s probably time…
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association estimates that 1 in every 5 Americans is living with an autoimmune disorder — and these conditions don’t discriminate based on fame, given the number of celebrities who deal with autoimmune disorders every day. Johns Hopkins Medicine defines an autoimmune disorder as “when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the…
