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6.24.26 | Obesity
What Women Need to Know About Medicare’s New GLP-1 Coverage

Starting July 1, the Bridge program will serve as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vehicle to provide expanded access to GLP-1 obesity medications.

6.18.26 | PCOS
Why a Disease Name Change Matters for Millions of Women with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, PMOS

This rename is a meaningful step toward better diagnosis and care, and long-overdue recognition of all that this condition encompasses.

6.17.26 | Women's Health Perspective
Debbie Sutton’s Breast Health Journey

My advice to other women is simple: trust your body, ask questions, seek second opinions & never minimize your own discomfort.

6.10.26 | Women's Health Perspective
Jasmine Trahan’s Endometriosis Journey

I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis, a severe form of the disease that had spread beyond the reproductive organs and affected other parts of my body.

6.9.26 | Research and Clinical Trials
Extending the Reach of Sex Differences Research at the OSSD 2026 Meeting 

SWHR presented a session titled “Advancing Sex Differences Science in a Changing Advocacy Environment,” at the OSSD Annual Meeting in Kona, Hawaii. 

6.4.26 | Women's Health Perspective
Mia Sideris’s Menstrual Health Journey

Women should not have to struggle to be heard or fight to receive accurate care. Greater awareness, research, and understanding of conditions like PMDD are essential to improving outcomes for those affected.

6.3.26 | Research and Clinical Trials
Upcoming Event Spotlights the Power of Women’s Health Research, From Discovery to Impact  

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and Women’s Health Research at Yale are co-hosting the collaborative symposium: “From Discovery to Impact: Accelerating Women's Health Research Through Science, Policy, and Investment."

6.2.26 | Rare Disease
Fostering Care, Support, and Research for Rare Disease Patients  

SWHR remains committed to advocating for women living with rare diseases and ensuring they can live healthy lives.

5.21.26 | Menopause
Taking the Menopause at Work Conversation Across the United States 

The Menopause at Work study pairs a large-scale, multi-stakeholder survey with a series of in-person regional roundtables, each built to reach beyond the voices already discussing menopause and into the rooms where workplace decisions are actually made.