Guides & Toolkits
Guides & Toolkits
11.22.21
Improved immunization rates can assist in reducing disparities in health care and disease across all age groups. Vaccines are an important measure to promote family and public health by slowing, and sometimes preventing, the spread of infectious and dangerous diseases. Through sound research efforts, immunizations have been developed for implementation throughout the life-course. SWHR’s roadmap... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits
11.16.21
While an estimated 26 million women ages 15-50 in United States have uterine fibroids, these statistics about fibroids are often underestimated. Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are tumors made of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue that arise from the uterus and are one of the most common gynecological conditions nationwide. Fibroids can develop in any girl... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits
11.04.21
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) has joined the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and other pregnancy experts in recommending that pregnant and lactating people be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination for all people aged 5 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying... Read more »
Fact Sheets, Publications
10.14.21
In its "Menopause Preparedness" fact sheet, SWHR reviews the health impacts of menopause, discusses research needs related to menopause, and assesses how current policies can affect women's access to menopause treatments.
Fact Sheets, Publications
09.30.21
Vision impairment is one of the most common causes of disability in the United States, and the number of blind or visually impaired Americans is projected to double by 2050. Women are disproportionately affected by some of the most common eye diseases. Eye conditions can also present or affect women differently across the lifespan. Some... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
09.30.21
Vaccines are designed to train your body to recognize and fight infections. Certain vaccines are safe and recommended for women before, during, and after pregnancy to help keep them and their babies healthy, but some vaccines, especially live vaccines, aren’t recommended during pregnancy. To help pregnant people navigate maternal vaccination recommendations before pregnancy, through the... Read more »
Fact Sheets, Publications
09.28.21
DOWNLOAD THE ALOPECIA AREATA: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE FACT SHEET Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own hair follicles. In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches on the scalp, but hair loss can also occur in eyelashes, eyebrows, and other hair-bearing areas... Read more »
Fact Sheets, Publications
08.18.21
This SWHR fact sheet reviews common symptoms of and risk factors for developing PsA, how PsA presents differently in women, and information on diagnosing and treating PsA.
Fact Sheets, Publications
07.09.21
Check out this SWHR fact sheet to learn more about fibroids and The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications, Video
06.18.21
SWHR's Endometriosis Video Toolkit features segments on each of the areas covered in the original toolkit.
Fact Sheets, Publications
06.02.21
SWHR created a Migraine Matters fact sheet for people with migraine to share with their friends, family, and coworkers to help inform them about migraine disease.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
03.19.21
SWHR's Endometriosis Toolkit is designed to empower people of all ages with endometriosis in navigating their care.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
09.16.20
SWHR’s new Migraine Patient Toolkit is designed to help people with migraine integrate wellness practices into their daily life and offers a starting point for the journey toward living well with migraine.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
09.16.20
SWHR has created two Migraine Patient Toolkits to assist people with migraine in navigating their care and achieving wellness.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
07.11.19
SWHR’s toolkit is designed to help patients navigate their care with easy-to-understand information about migraine diagnosis and treatment, as well as tips on interacting with health care providers and health insurance companies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Fact Sheets, Publications
06.19.18
Approximately 10% of reproductive-age women are living with endometriosis, a painful and chronic condition that can cause lesions, painful periods, and heavy bleeding. Endometriosis can negatively affect a woman's quality of life and productivity.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
06.12.18
This PowerPoint slide deck by SWHR’s Alzheimer's Disease Network highlights the 12 priority areas for future sex and gender differences research in Alzheimer's disease.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
06.01.18
This slide deck highlights the impact of urinary incontinence on women, including the high prevalence in women, the stigmatization of the condition, the effects on quality of life, and the economic burden.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
11.30.17
Nearly 1 in 5 women have sleep apnea, a disorder that affects daytime functioning, but about 9 in 10 women with sleep apnea don't know they have it. This handy guide from SWHR's Sleep Network tells you what you need to know.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
11.30.17
Though sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to SWHR's resource, Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health.
Guides & Toolkits, Publications
06.21.11
SWHR and WomenHeart partnered on this 2011 report outlining the top 10 questions regarding women’s heart health.