35 years ago, women were not required to be included in medical research. SWHR was founded in 1990 as the national thought leader in advancing women’s health & promoting #SexDifferences research to optimize women’s health across the lifespan. Learn more:

#DYK that young women need to care for their #BoneHealth too? Our #bones are constantly changing and growing. Take charge of your bone health and read this article from @WomensHealthMag:

Last month, SWHR Policy Advisory Council members gathered to discuss the priorities of Preventive Health and Wellness Caucus in the 119th Congress, chronic disease management, and the impact of the most recent Make America Healthy Again report. Read more:

~1M women experience #menopause in the US each year, facing symptoms like sleep issues and #MentalHealth changes. Yet, treatment options for menopause remain under researched and misunderstood. Explore #HealthyAging in the @NIH Fact Sheets:

Check out the full Call to Action and learn more about policy priorities for improving Alzheimer’s diagnosis, treatment, and care for women and their caregivers: #SWHRtalksAlzheimers.

Learn more from orgs like @AmericanBrainCo @alzassociation @BarrowNeuro @CaregiverAction @UsAgainstAlz @thebalmingilead @alzfdn @NMQF @Aging_Research – and many more!.

📢 Our latest Call to Action on Alzheimer’s Disease promotes:.> Expanding brain health investment & integration into #WomensHealth.> Championing the use of innovative technology & digital health solutions in clinical care.> Enhancing care coordination by addressing workforce.

New article from the Journal of Women's Health @LiebertPub: "Update in Breast Cancer," reviewing recent publications relevant to the screening for and treatment of breast cancer:

Americans with obesity face almost 2x the financial hardship as their peers without obesity, according to a study that highlighted not only elevated out-of-pocket health spending but also higher rates of food insecurity: @ObesityAdvocacy.

This July, we recognize #FibroidAwarenessMonth. Did you know there is no cure for #UterineFibroids? However, research on this disease is ongoing, and there are a variety of treatment options available to help manage symptoms: #SWHRtalksFibroids

#Preeclampsia affects 2-8% of all pregnancies. Preeclampsia is a high blood pressure disorder. Read SWHR's latest fact sheet on maternal health: #SWHRtalksDiagnostics #SWHRtalksMaternalHealth

The Society for Women’s Health Research is deeply concerned about significant cuts to Medicaid included in H.R.1, passed by the Senate this week. Women account for 62% of adult Medicaid enrollees. Read the statement online here:

Thank you to Dr. Nicole Kleinstreuer, Acting NIH Deputy Director for Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) (not pictured), for meeting with the Friends of the Office of Research on Women's Health today to discuss research across NIH.

Happening this month! Save the date to join SWHR on the Hill on July 22 for an #SWHRtalksObesity congressional briefing, titled "Policy Pathways to Addressing Obesity Disparities in Women." Register now: @OMAsocial @NCOAging @PBA_savingsight

This June, SWHR attended the @OSSDtweets 2025 Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. #OSSD2025 . Learn more about this year's exciting programming, on #obesity, #brain health, and more, in this blog post: .

Living with #lupus can be challenging, but there’s new hope with the rise of CAR T-cell therapy for lupus patients. Learn more and read some patient stories from @nytimes here:

@UPMC @hysimhan @MarchofDimes @acog Share your maternal health story with SWHR today! Your story can help educate and inform other women and health care decision makers.

@UPMC @hysimhan @MarchofDimes @acog Check out the SWHR Journey to Motherhood: A Patient Empowerment Guide for more information on all these topics:

@UPMC @hysimhan @MarchofDimes @acog To patients and families, Dr. Simhan @UPMC @hysimhan says: Family and friends are important for emotional and practical support as a person navigates their postpartum experience while maintaining privacy and respect. #SWHRtalksMaternalHealth.

@UPMC @hysimhan @MarchofDimes @acog To policymakers, Alicia Lee @MarchofDimes says: Invest in community care coordinators to help provide pregnant people with the resources they need. #SWHRtalksMaternalHealth.

@UPMC @hysimhan @MarchofDimes @acog To providers, Jenifer LaNore says: Trust the birthing person and their experience. You may have the medical expertise, but in terms of lived experience, it’s important to meet them where they are. #SWHRtalksMaternalHealth.