Health Matters for Women
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AnnouncementYvonne Green, RN, CNM, MSN, Director of CDC’s Office of Women’s Health, retires on Monday, November 30.
Gestational Weight Gain — United States, 2012 and 2013
The overall prevalence of appropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) was 32.1%, whereas the prevalence of inadequate GWG was 20.4% and the prevalence of excessive GWG was 47.5%.
The overall prevalence of appropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) was 32.1%, whereas the prevalence of inadequate GWG was 20.4% and the prevalence of excessive GWG was 47.5%.
Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2005–2014
In 2014, prevalence was higher among males (18.8%) than females (14.8%), and was highest among adults aged 25–44 years (20.0%) and lowest among persons aged ≥65 years (8.5%).
In 2014, prevalence was higher among males (18.8%) than females (14.8%), and was highest among adults aged 25–44 years (20.0%) and lowest among persons aged ≥65 years (8.5%).
Increase in Incidence of Congenital Syphilis — United States, 2012–2014
After four years of decline, congenital syphilis rates increased by 38% from 2012-2014. Of 458 congenital syphilis cases in 2014, 22% of mothers received no prenatal care.
After four years of decline, congenital syphilis rates increased by 38% from 2012-2014. Of 458 congenital syphilis cases in 2014, 22% of mothers received no prenatal care.
Diabetes and Pregnancy: Erin’s Story
If you are a woman with diabetes, you still can have a healthy baby. Read Erin’s story and learn how to get ready for a healthy pregnancy.
If you are a woman with diabetes, you still can have a healthy baby. Read Erin’s story and learn how to get ready for a healthy pregnancy.
Health Insurance Marketplace and Women
The Marketplace is the way millions of uninsured Americans are getting affordable, high-quality insurance coverage. Sign up by January 31, 2016 and learn about preventive services available to women at no cost.
The Marketplace is the way millions of uninsured Americans are getting affordable, high-quality insurance coverage. Sign up by January 31, 2016 and learn about preventive services available to women at no cost.
CDC’s VetoViolence Website
VetoViolence is CDC's online source of free violence prevention trainings, tools, and resources. Check out the VetoViolence website to learn how to stop violence, before it happens.
VetoViolence is CDC's online source of free violence prevention trainings, tools, and resources. Check out the VetoViolence website to learn how to stop violence, before it happens.
Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults and Youth: United States, 2011–2014
Overall, the prevalence of obesity among women (38.3%) was higher than among men (34.3%). For adults aged 20–39 and 40–59, the prevalence of obesity was higher among women than among men, but the difference between older women and men aged 60 and over was not significant.
Overall, the prevalence of obesity among women (38.3%) was higher than among men (34.3%). For adults aged 20–39 and 40–59, the prevalence of obesity was higher among women than among men, but the difference between older women and men aged 60 and over was not significant.
Gather and Share Your Family Health History
The holiday season offers many opportunities for your family to share a meal—and your family health history. If you are concerned about a disease running in your family, collect your family health history and talk to your doctor at your next visit.
The holiday season offers many opportunities for your family to share a meal—and your family health history. If you are concerned about a disease running in your family, collect your family health history and talk to your doctor at your next visit.
Current Contraceptive Use Among Women Aged 15–44 in the United States, 2011–2013
Among women currently using contraception, the most commonly used methods were the pill (25.9%, or 9.7 million women), female sterilization (25.1%, or 9.4 million women), the male condom (15.3%, or 5.8 million women), and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)—intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants (11.6%, or 4.4 million women).
Among women currently using contraception, the most commonly used methods were the pill (25.9%, or 9.7 million women), female sterilization (25.1%, or 9.4 million women), the male condom (15.3%, or 5.8 million women), and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)—intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants (11.6%, or 4.4 million women).
Pregnant? Be Careful with Soft Cheeses
Learn about CDC resources, including a fotonovela, infographic, and fact sheet, that remind pregnant women of the dangers of Listeria.
Learn about CDC resources, including a fotonovela, infographic, and fact sheet, that remind pregnant women of the dangers of Listeria.
CDC Responds to Broad Challenges Facing US Cancer Survivors
The number of cancer survivors — people who live after a cancer diagnosis — is expected to grow substantially over the next few decades as the U.S. population ages and as early detection methods and treatments continue to improve.
The number of cancer survivors — people who live after a cancer diagnosis — is expected to grow substantially over the next few decades as the U.S. population ages and as early detection methods and treatments continue to improve.
Public Health Strategies to Prevent Preterm Birth
This session of Grand Rounds discusses how combined efforts to improve surveillance data, better medical care and prevention, and stronger public health partnerships can accelerate progress in reducing preterm births and improving neonatal outcomes.
This session of Grand Rounds discusses how combined efforts to improve surveillance data, better medical care and prevention, and stronger public health partnerships can accelerate progress in reducing preterm births and improving neonatal outcomes.
Hypertension Prevalence and Control Among Adults: United States, 2011–2014
In women, the prevalence of hypertension was higher among non-Hispanic black adults than among all other race and Hispanic origin groups. Prevalence of hypertension was higher among non-Hispanic white (26.5%) than non-Hispanic Asian (23.5%) women.
In women, the prevalence of hypertension was higher among non-Hispanic black adults than among all other race and Hispanic origin groups. Prevalence of hypertension was higher among non-Hispanic white (26.5%) than non-Hispanic Asian (23.5%) women.
Abortion Surveillance — United States, 2012
For 2012, a total of 699,202 abortions were reported to CDC. Of these abortions, 688,149 (98.4%) were from 47 reporting areas that submitted data every year during 2003–2012, thus providing the information necessary for evaluating trends.
For 2012, a total of 699,202 abortions were reported to CDC. Of these abortions, 688,149 (98.4%) were from 47 reporting areas that submitted data every year during 2003–2012, thus providing the information necessary for evaluating trends.
Lower Levels of Antiretroviral Therapy Enrollment Among Men with HIV Compared with Women — 12 Countries, 2002–2013
This analysis of 765,087 adult ART patient records from 12 countries is the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of disproportionate ART enrollment among adult women with HIV compared with men, in resource-limited settings.
This analysis of 765,087 adult ART patient records from 12 countries is the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of disproportionate ART enrollment among adult women with HIV compared with men, in resource-limited settings.
Pregnant? Get a Flu Shot!
If you're pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious flu illness. A flu shot can protect pregnant women, their unborn babies, and even the baby after birth.
If you're pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious flu illness. A flu shot can protect pregnant women, their unborn babies, and even the baby after birth.
Premature Birth
Learn more about premature birth, risk factors, and what you can do.
Learn more about premature birth, risk factors, and what you can do.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2014
This document presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States through 2014. This annual publication is intended as a reference document for policy makers, program managers, health planners, researchers, and others who are concerned with the public health implications of these diseases.
This document presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States through 2014. This annual publication is intended as a reference document for policy makers, program managers, health planners, researchers, and others who are concerned with the public health implications of these diseases.
HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity through 2014 (slide set)
The 29 slides include information on diagnoses with HIV infection, by sex, race/ethnicity, transmission category, place of birth, and more.
The 29 slides include information on diagnoses with HIV infection, by sex, race/ethnicity, transmission category, place of birth, and more.
Epidemiology of HIV Infection through 2014
The 35 slides provide information on diagnoses with HIV infection, by sex, transmission category, race/ethnicity, living with diagnosed HIV infection, and more.
The 35 slides provide information on diagnoses with HIV infection, by sex, transmission category, race/ethnicity, living with diagnosed HIV infection, and more.
A Daily Pill Can Prevent HIV
This Dear Colleague letter highlights PrEP (Preexposure Prophylaxis) as an essential component in accelerating progress in HIV prevention. PrEP is a powerful prevention tool with the potential to benefit Americans who are most at risk for acquiring HIV.
This Dear Colleague letter highlights PrEP (Preexposure Prophylaxis) as an essential component in accelerating progress in HIV prevention. PrEP is a powerful prevention tool with the potential to benefit Americans who are most at risk for acquiring HIV.
Daily Pill Can Prevent HIV: Reaching People Who Could Benefit from PrEP – Vital Signs
When taken every day, PrEP is safe and highly effective in preventing HIV infection. PrEP is even more effective if it is combined with other ways to prevent new HIV infections like condom use, drug abuse treatment, and treatment for people living with HIV to reduce the chance of passing the virus to others.
When taken every day, PrEP is safe and highly effective in preventing HIV infection. PrEP is even more effective if it is combined with other ways to prevent new HIV infections like condom use, drug abuse treatment, and treatment for people living with HIV to reduce the chance of passing the virus to others.
Variation in Residential Care Community Resident Characteristics, by Size of Community: United States, 2014
Overall, 70% of residents in residential care communities were female. The percentage of females was slightly higher in communities with 26–50 beds (72%) than in communities with 4–25 beds (69%) or more than 50 beds (70%).
Overall, 70% of residents in residential care communities were female. The percentage of females was slightly higher in communities with 26–50 beds (72%) than in communities with 4–25 beds (69%) or more than 50 beds (70%).
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