Mike Pence's Indiana is a preview of what happens if Trump gets Roe v. Wade...
When Anna found out she was pregnant in October, she knew she could not have another child. Her son was still a baby and she was struggling to find employment as a 30-year-old single mother in East...
View ArticleCan you prevent aging in your 20s? I asked a plastic surgeon & here's what he...
The INSIDER Summary:•Dr. Wells suggested that women in their 20s Botox twice a year, do occasional laser and facial treatments, use a low-dose Retin-A cream, sunscreen, and of course, his custom skin...
View ArticleThe most popular form of birth control isn't always the most effective —...
Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, a gynecologist and assistant professor of OBGYN at NYU Langone, explains which form of birth control is most effective and why the most popular one doesn't come close.Follow Tech...
View ArticleFORD CEO: This is why women and young people love SUVs
Ford CEO Mark Fields dropped by Business Insider's offices and spoke about why young people and women are buying so many SUVs. Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleHere's the surprising reason revolving doors were created
American inventor Theophilus Van Kennel reportedly hated holding doors open for women, so he created energy-efficient revolving doors to cure his social phobia.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the...
View Article'Either die of hunger or get married': The trauma of ISIS rule follows Iraqi...
KHAZIR, Iraq (Reuters) - One wrong word to an Islamic State fighter in Mosul last year was all it took to set in motion a harrowing chain of events for an Iraqi woman who became so traumatized that she...
View Article3 simple questions that will help you choose the right birth control
The INSIDER Summary:• There are eight types of prescription, FDA-approved birth control.• Each one has different side effects and effectiveness.• INSIDER spoke with a gynecologist and learned the three...
View ArticleA new study says the Zika virus is deterring women from getting pregnant
More than half of Brazilian women of childbearing age have avoided or tried to avoid pregnancy because of the outbreak of the Zika virus, which can cause devastating defects in fetuses, according to a...
View Article7 qualities in men that women find attractive
Luckily for you, many scientists have wondered what women want. And they’ve done studies to figure it out. Here are seven traits that researchers have concluded women find irresistible.Follow Tech...
View ArticleSingle women face a unique obstacle to homeownership
Linda Tetzloff searched for a home for three years near Kalamazoo, Mich., before snagging a three-bedroom, ranch-style foreclosure property for $60,000 in 2011. She loves her huge backyard with a...
View ArticleToday is 'Women's Christmas' in Ireland — here's what that means
Today is "Nollaig na mBan" in Ireland, also known as "Little Christmas,""Women's Christmas," and "Women's Little Christmas."To the Christian world it's the "official" end of Christmas and "Feast of the...
View ArticleWomen are less happy than men in marriage, but society pretends it isn't true
Lisa Wade, Ph.D., is a professor at Occidental College. She is the author of American Hookup, a book about college sexual culture, and a textbook about gender. To Post Secret, a project that collects...
View ArticleThere's something missing from one of the largest healthcare investor...
"Woo, another woman!" a woman holding an information sign shouted at me at a hotel in San Francisco.I was headed into a meeting as part of the craze that surrounds the JPMorgan healthcare conference.At...
View ArticleThe truth about what happens when women constantly skip their periods on...
The INSIDER Summary:• Skipping periods with your birth control isn't bad for you.• OBGYNs say there's no medical reason not to skip it.• All the myths about skipping your period aren't true.• Some...
View ArticleWomen band together for what could be the largest political demonstration the...
An estimated half a million people turned out for the Women's March on Washington in protest on President Donald Trump's first full day in office.The march aims to bring together women across diverse...
View ArticleHere's how Democrats can win America back
After searching in vain for enthusiasm throughout 2016, Democrats found it in the streets the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, as over 3 million attended the Women’s Marches to protest the...
View ArticleThere's now a genetic test for women's fertility called Fertilome
It seems these days that there's a DNA test for everything — from your wine preferences to testing for what "superhero" genetic variants you might have.And for those interested in seeing how that...
View ArticleThere really was a measurable spike in IUD appointments after Trump was elected
After President Donald Trump's win in November, women in the US started encouraging one another over Twitter to get long-acting birth control.And it appears that encouragement sprang women into action...
View Article8 health warnings every woman should watch out for in her 20s
The INSIDER Summary:• Changing moles should be examined by a doctor.• Constant fatigue could be a sign of anemia or depression.• Pelvic pain could be related to the reproductive system.• Not all of...
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