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  • "Matrescence": Why One Doctor Says the Transition to Motherhood Needs a Name

    Apr 3, 2018
    One reproductive psychiatrist is on a mission to give us some new vocabulary around motherhood and what it means for our bodies and brains. 
  • 40-Year-Old Male, 154 lbs.: The Legacy of Research Dedicated to Men

    Mar 29, 2018
    The "average" man has long been the standard in scientific research and medicine. Maya Dusenbery says we're still recovering.
  • Your Questions: Maternal and Reproductive Health in America

    Mar 28, 2018
    As part of our series "Taking Pains with Women's Health," we answer your questions about maternal and reproductive health in the U.S.
  • The Gap: Women of Color and Healthcare in America

    Mar 27, 2018
    As part of our series Taking Pains with Women's Health, we examine health disparities for women of color, and where we can make meaningful change. 
  • Invisible: When Young Women Face Major Health Issues

    Mar 26, 2018
    When young women face major health issues, we often choose not to see it. So says Michele Lent Hirsch, in a new book about how invisible sick young women can be in our society.
  • Taking Pains with Women's Health: A New Series

    Mar 26, 2018
    The Takeaway is launching a new series at the intersection of women and healthcare, and how gendered interactions color the way women are received by their own doctors and nurses.
  • How the Medical Community Undermines Female Pain

    Mar 7, 2018
    There is a deep history of women not being believed or taken seriously when it comes to pain, especially related to the reproductive system.
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