Our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about women's health are women-centred, have a feminist analysis, and are meant to assist women to make their own decisions on their health care. We try not to over-simplify the issues, and if there are disagreements in the medical or popular literature on a topic we point those out as well.
The FAQs are also not meant to be a substitute for medical advice. When you have questions about your health, it is always advisable to ask a health care practitioner.
Body Image
- Body Image [1]
- Body Image and the Media [2]
- Helping Your Daughter to Have a Healthy Body Image [3] *UPDATED*
Caregiving and Work-Life Balance
- Self-care for the Caregiver [4]
- Stress in Mid-life: How to Cope [5]
- Women and Caregiving [6]
- Work, Kids, Family: Coping with Stress [7]
Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia [8]
Heart Health
Income and Women's health
Lesbian Health
Making Sense of Health Information
Reproductive Health and Hormones
Breast Health
- Keeping Your Breasts Healthy [14] *UPDATED*
- Keeping Your Breasts Healthy: Breastfeeding [15]
Endometriosis
- Endometriosis [16]
- Endometriosis and Complementary Therapies [17]
- Endometriosis and Relationships [18]
- Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Treatments [19]
Fibroids
- Fibroids [20]
Healthy Uterus and Vagina
- Keeping Your Vagina Healthy [21]
- Hysterectomy [22]
- Menstrual Products [23]
- Talking To Your Daughter About Her Period [24]
Menopause and Hormone Therapy
- Alternatives to Hormone Therapy [25]
- Hormone Therapy (HT) [26]
- How to Stop Hormone Replacement Therapy… Safely! [27]
- Menopause [28]
- Menopause and Heart Disease [29]
- Sex After Menopause [30] *UPDATED*
PAPs, HPV and Healthy Cervix
- Abnormal Pap Tests [31]
- HPV and Cervical Cancer [32]
- Keeping Your Cervix Healthy [33]
- Pap Tests [34] *UPDATED*
- Procedures and Treatments for Cervical Abnormalities [35]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding
- Doulas [37] *UPDATED*
- Homebirth [38]
- Keeping Your Breasts Healthy: Breastfeeding [15]
Seeking Health Services
- Communicating With Your Doctor [39]
- Getting Through Medical Examinations - A Resource for Women Survivors of Abuse and Their Health Care Providers [40]
- How to Choose a Doctor [41] *UPDATED*
Sleep
- Women and Sleep [42]
Smoking
Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence [44]
Work-related Injuries