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6.4.25 | Policy
Trump Administration Releases President’s FY 2026 Budget

On Friday, May 30 the Trump administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2026, providing additional details to […]

6.3.25 | Policy
SWHR Statement on President’s FY 2026 Budget Request

June 3, 2025—The Society for Women’s Health Research issued the following statement in response to the release of President Trump’s […]

5.29.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Shannon Ward’s STI Journey

My experience highlights a potential gap in the knowledge shared with patients about bacterial vaginosis.

5.28.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Ingrid Harm-Ernandes’s Pelvic Health Journey

My advice for women is to follow your heart and your instincts. If you are not getting the answers, you think are appropriate for your care, please reach out to another provider.

5.23.25 | Alzheimer's Disease
SWHR Hosts “Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care” Briefing on Capitol Hill 

To educate members of Congress and their staff on the growing Alzheimer’s disease public health crisis and its disproportionate impact on women, SWHR hosted a congressional briefing, “Early Signs, Lasting Impact: Policy Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care."

5.19.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Josie Edlefson’s Autoimmune Journey

For far too long, women have been ignored in the health care system. I’m 18, and yet, I've had many experiences that reveal just how often women’s pain is dismissed.

5.19.25 | Policy
Building Momentum for ORWH During the FY26 Appropriations Process

At the heart of Friends of ORWH’s mission is a shared goal: supporting and elevating the vital work of the ORWH within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

5.15.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Eric Pritchard’s Caregiver Journey

My and my wife's story – our story – is about a disease that overwhelmingly impacts women, as women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems

5.13.25 | Women's Health Perspective
Arielle Dance’s Blood Health Journey

In my early twenties I survived two pulmonary embolism (PE) incidences.