Women’s health needs are different than men’s.

Yet a gender health gap still exists.

We are here to close this gap by addressing women's health needs, ensuring women get the care they deserve.

We are making women’s health mainstream.

Women’s health needs are different than men’s. Yet a gender health gap still exists. We are here to close this gap by addressing women's health needs, ensuring women get the care they deserve. We are making women’s health mainstream.

Women have unique health needs, and many diseases and conditions affect women differently than men. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is the thought leader in advancing women’s health through science, policy, and education while promoting research on sex differences to optimize women’s health. We are making women’s health mainstream.

Menopause Workplace Resource Guides

Data shows that menopause can have far-reaching impacts on a woman’s career-related decisions, regardless of her career goals. The Menopause Workplace Resource Guides were created by SWHR to support women and managers in creating more menopause-friendly workplaces.

SWHR Policy Agenda: Improving Women’s Heart Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan

Endometriosis Toolkit: A Guide For Teens

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Kit de Herramientas para la Endometriosis: Guía para Adolescentes

Supporting Children with Narcolepsy at School

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Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide

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Living Well With Lupus: A Toolkit for Women
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Women’s Health Equity Initiative

The Women’s Health Equity Initiative highlights statistics on women’s health in the United States and aims to engage communities on solutions to improve health equity across multiple disease states, conditions, and life stages.

Women’s Health Dashboard

The SWHR Women’s Health Dashboard offers a platform to explore the latest national and state data on diseases and health conditions that have significant impacts on women’s health across the lifespan.
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Upcoming Events

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Patient Event

Up to Our Neck in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: A Lifespan Look at Women’s Health

September 13, 2024 1 pm - 2 pm EST Policymaker Event

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

September 18, 2024 12 pm - 2 pm EST Conference or Symposium

Women’s Unique Health Needs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

September 24, 2024 12 am - 11 pm EST Policymaker Event

Congressional Breakfast Reception Celebrating National Cholesterol Education Month

September 24, 2024 8 am - 10 am EST

Recent Blogs

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9.9.24 | Maternal Health
Supporting Pregnant and Lactating Populations in Health Care

This blog post was originally published by the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics.  Despite there being more than 3.5 million births […]

 9.9.24 | Policy
Global Gathering of Experts to Advance Women’s Health at the United Nations Science Summit

During “Women’s Unique Health Needs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” a program during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) Science Summit this fall, SWHR and ECHAlliance will seek to identify key opportunities to advance women’s health research, care, and policies through a series of panel and keynote discussions.

 9.3.24 | Heart Health
Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease 101: What Women Should Know

Understanding women’s CVD risk and prioritizing early diagnoses are crucial for healthy aging and better patient outcomes. 

 9.2.24 | PCOS
Reflections on a Decade of PCOS Care and Management 

SWHR Development Manager Emma Bixler shares her polycystic ovary syndrome journey for PCOS Awareness Month in September.