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Why Your Grandma Is an Evolutionary Mystery
This is one of the weirdest mysteries of human evolution: Why do we have grandmas? From menopause to our slow maturation and super-long lifespans, humans are quite unique in the animal kingdom. Could grandma be an evolutionary secret...
TED Talks
TED: What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria Sophocles
Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like painful sex or loss of libido. Shedding light on what she calls the "bedroom gap," or...
SciShow
The Surprisingly Useful Medicines Hiding in Pee
Your urine is mostly water, but hidden in there are trace amounts of some very useful stuff!
SciShow
6 Home Remedies Actually Supported by Science
In the comments of our episode debunking six popular home remedies, a lot of you asked us if there are any that do work. Well, here’s the answer! Chapters 1 PRUNES FOR CONSTIPATION 1:58 OATMEAL FOR DRY SKIN 2:34 3 GINGER FOR MORNING...
SciShow
Why Do I Sweat So Much?
If you always end up soaked while your friends are barely glistening, you might have wondered why your sweat glands are so… sweaty.
SciShow
Why Do Humans Have Menopause?
The human body is full of mysteries, but we can start to solve those mysteries with help from science and the bodies of grandma whales.
Curated Video
Women's Heart Attack Symptoms vs. Men's
Howcast - Learn how women's heart attack symptoms differ from men's; Dr. Dennis Finkielstein explains all in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Choose a Menopause Treatment
Howcast -Mood swings, hot flashes, and other menopause symptoms may rival the worst PMS symptoms, but relief is possible when you choose an appropriate treatment to manage the symptoms.
Curated Video
How to Survive Your Mother's Menopause
They don't call menopause "the change" for nothing—it's transformed your sweet-tempered mom into one big, sweaty mood swing. Here's how to deal.
Curated Video
How to Get Your Sex Drive Back during Menopause
Keep your love life off life support by kick-starting a waning libido during menopause.
Curated Video
Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’
Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’
Curated Video
Author Lorraine Candy: 'Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling'
Author Lorraine Candy: 'Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling'
Curated Video
Menopause is the new gold rush in women's wellness, say marketers
Once a taboo topic, menopause is now being treated as a huge growth opportunity for some in the women’s wellness industry, but health experts warn some of these products promising relief are useless and possibly even harmful.
Curated Video
As menopause products boom, many don't live up to the hype
Once a taboo topic, menopause is now being treated as a huge growth opportunity for some in the women’s wellness industry, but health experts warn some of these products promising relief are useless and possibly even harmful.
Curated Video
Predicting Menopause: How Ultrasound Technology Can Help Women Plan Their Family
Researchers at Saint Andrews University have developed a method to predict when a woman's menopause will start by using ultrasound to examine her ovaries and estimate the quantity of eggs present. This allows women to gauge their...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Effects of Estrogen on the Female and Male Body
In this video, the effects of estrogen on the female body are explored, including its role in puberty, the growth of sex organs, bone density, and skin health. The video also touches on the production of estrogen in males and its minimal...
The Wall Street Journal
The Power of Purpose and Grit
Kate Ryder, the founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, discusses how employers are using the platform to provide their workforce equitible access to care and deliver reproductive heathcare in a time of uncertainty.
Curated Video
Menopause summit
New ReviewThe Menopause Summit aims to help women navigate perimenopause and menopause. The event, hosted by Menopause Mission, is taking place this weekend in Edmonton. Jesse Schewchuk is the event's organizer. Dr. Alexandra Seal is one of the...
Curated Video
Early menopause linked to Alzheimer's risk, say scientists
Early menopause under the age of 40 could raise the risk for women to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's, according to several recent studies. The disease disproportionately affects women over men, and scientists say further investigation...
Curated Video
Trying to improve conversations about menopause
A recent report found that women experiencing menopause symptoms said their concerns were often diminished and overlooked by doctors. These types of interactions are something advocates are trying to change.
Curated Video
Not ‘just’ hot flashes: how menopause symptoms can start earlier than you think
Insomnia, anxiety and mood swings are all symptoms people can experience when going through perimenopause — the process of change that leads up to menopause. Experts say people don't realize it can start as early as your late 30s.
Curated Video
Guide: Common symptoms of gynecological cancers
Here are some common symptoms and tips to help lower your risk of gynecological cancers.
Curated Video
Women need better support during menopause, report says
A new report is highlighting the lack of workplace support for women during menopause, saying that it’s taking a toll on employees, and costing the economy billions.