Women's Health

Health and Wellness

• Pregnant? Don’t Smoke!
• CDC Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
• Vaccinating Pregnant Women
• National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• State of Health Equity (SHE) at CDC Forum
• New CDC Site on Infant and Toddler Nutrition
• Alcohol & Breastfeeding Web Page
• Fewer HPV Infections Mean Healthier Communities of Color
• Protecting Your Skin Is Worth the Effort
• Disability and Health Data at Your Fingertips

Science and Research

• Disparities in the Prevalence of Excess Heart Age Among Women with a Recent Live Birthexternal icon
• State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Children Aged 2–4 Years Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — United States, 2010–2016
• Is Twin Childbearing on the Decline? Twin Births in the United States, 2014–2018
• National Trends in Hepatitis C Infection by Opioid Use Disorder Status Among Pregnant Women at Delivery Hospitalization — United States, 2000–2015
• Percentage of Women Aged ≥50 Years Who Have Had a Hysterectomy, by Race/Ethnicity and Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2008 and 2018
• AMIGAS: Promoting Cervical Cancer Screening among Hispanic Womenexternal icon
• Declines in Births to Females Aged 10–14 in the United States, 2000–2016

• Overview of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Case Investigation of Cervical Cancer Studyexternal icon
• Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates Through National Provider Partnershipsexternal icon
• Protect Tiny Teeth Toolkit: An Oral Health Communications Resource for Providers of Pregnant Women and New Mothersexternal icon
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Increasing Access to Screeningexternal icon

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  QuickStats: Birth Rates* for Teens Aged 15–19 Years, by State — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2018
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  QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates from Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years, by Race/Ethnicity — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2001–2016

Two out of every three caregivers in the United States are women. This means they provide daily or regular support to children, adults, or people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Women caregivers have a greater risk for poor physical and mental health, including depression and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic can add even more stressors to caregiving. Learn how you can manage caring for yourself and others.

This year’s National Women’s Blood Pressure Awareness Week (NWBPAW) highlights the importance of blood pressure control and monitoring among all women, with an emphasis on women ages 18-44. CDC estimates that 27.7% of women have hypertension (high blood pressure). Nearly 50% of these women have uncontrolled hypertension. Women of reproductive age (18-44) with hypertension are at an increased risk for mortality due to cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. NWBPAW provides information to empower women to take control of their health by sharing everyday actions they can take to maintain a healthy blood pressure and improve their overall heart health. For more information and to access NWBPAW resources, visit HHS Office of Women’s health website.external icon