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Celebrate Women's Health Week!
National Women’s Health Week starts each year on Mother’s Day to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. Even during COVID-19 when many of us are at home, there are safe ways for you to stay active and healthy.
About National Women's Health Week
National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. The week May 9-15, 2021 serves as a reminder for women and girls, especially during the outbreak of COVID-19, to make their health a priority and take care of themselves.
Depression During and After Pregnancy
Moms and moms-to-be deserve the best,— including the very best mental health, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression during and after pregnancy is common and treatable. If you think you have depression, seek treatment from your health care provider as soon as possible.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Initiation ─ United States, 2019
Although rates of breastfeeding initiation have increased during the past decade, racial/ethnic disparities in breastfeeding persist. Efforts are needed to increase breastfeeding initiation and reduce racial/ethnic disparities.
Risk of Cervical Precancer and Cancer Among Uninsured and Underserved Women From 2009 to 2017
This report examines the risks of high-grade precancer after human papillomavirus and cytology tests in underserved women and assessed the applicability of the 2019 guidelines to this population.
Postpartum Care Utilization Among Women with Medicaid-Funded Live Births in Oregon
Postpartum care is an important strategy for preventing and managing chronic disease in women with pregnancy complications (i.e., gestational diabetes (GDM) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)).
Mammography Use and Breast Cancer Incidence Among Older U.S. Women
The death rate for female breast cancer increases progressively with age, but organizations differ in their mammography screening recommendations for older women. To understand current patterns of screening mammography use and breast cancer diagnoses among older women, this report examines recent national data on mammography screening use and breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis among women aged ≥ 65 years.
Total Fertility Rates, by Maternal Educational Attainment and Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2019
This report presents 2019 total fertility rates for the United States, by educational attainment and race and Hispanic origin of mother.
Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among High-School Girls in the U.S., 2015‒2017
The overall rate of HIV diagnoses in the U.S. decreased from 13.1 to 11.8 per 100,000 population from 2012 through 2017. Adolescent girls are at increased risk of HIV owing to social and biological factors; in 2016, nearly 270 girls aged 13–19 years in the U.S. received an HIV diagnosis.
Secular Trends in Breast Cancer Risk Among Women With HIV Initiating ART in North America
Studies suggest lower risk of breast cancer in women with HIV versus without HIV. These estimates may be biased by lower life expectancy and younger age distribution of women with HIV. This analysis evaluated this bias and characterized secular trends in breast cancer among women with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy. This report hypothesized breast cancer risk would increase over time as mortality decreased.
COVID-19's Impact on Women
Risk Factors for Illness Severity Among Pregnant Women with Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection - Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network, 22 State, Local, and Territorial Health Departments, March 29, 2020 -March 5, 2021
Pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at increased risk for severe illness compared with nonpregnant women. Data to assess risk factors for illness severity among pregnant women with COVID-19 are limited. This study aimed to determine risk factors associated with COVID-19 illness severity among pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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