Last month, CNN ran a story entitled “Montana Grade School Sex Ed Controversy.” Outraged CNN commentator Mike Galanos complained, “Why can’t we just let kids be kids?!” His complaints involved the education of five-year-olds on “explicit” (as opposed to implicit?) body parts and terms including penis, vagina, anus, nipples and testicles. He suggests we...
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Contrary to common belief, a hyperactive immune system – rather than a weak one – is more likely to result in further urinary tract infections (UTI). Research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that suppressing an immune system can decrease chances of future UTI. Researchers infected rats with UTI, and...
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One of the major health headlines in the New York Times yesterday referred to a recent study that identified that young girls (7 and 8 year olds) are already showing signs of puberty. That probably just made you scream at your desk, right? According to the research, obesity is the main risk factor here....
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Congratulations to our Hall of Famer, Alicia Oberman who completed and survived the Pleasant Prairie Trek Women’s Sprint Triathlon last weekend in a time of 1:37:08. Additionally, she raised a total of $10,149 to go to the Women’s Health Foundation. Let’s give her a big Woot Woot! YOU GO GIRL!!!! You can still donate...
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Check out Missy’s interview with Julie Deardorff from the Chicago Tribune! Missy Lavender (at right) is the type of woman who throws parties to celebrate the bladder — and hundreds of people
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..Or as I like to call it : Guess What! It’s Everybody Poops and Pees Week!! Today is the official kick-off for world continence week, which helps promote global awareness of continence by providing contact points for those seeking treatments and information, creating a network of events and organizations (including Women’s Health Foundation) and...
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When we set out three years ago to hold a “gala” to celebrate women’s pelvic health, we didn’t really know what to expect. Fundraising in our field, no matter how many millions of women are affected by pelvic floor dysfunctions, is always challenging. A “gala” sounded haughty, which is not really our style. Plus a...
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Missy talks with WGN’s Allison Payne about pelvic health and everybody’s favorite topic: SEX! Check it out here.
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WHF Blog contributor Mary Sabo weighs in on a subject raised by Missy last week on the notion of natural childbirth. It’s a subject that many women, and men, feel very strongly about. If you have a side to the issue and would like to contribute to the conversation, send us a post. If...
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Ignore the cheesy opening credit music but listen to this important stuff…
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